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See below for essential Enrollment Information and Ways To Connect with an advisor.
We know it’s complicated; Review our FAQs
Still have questions? Email writingprogram@ucsc.edu
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Want to meet one-on-one with an advisor? The Writing Program is excited to be getting set up on Slug Success to offer appointments and drop-ins focused on holistic advising. More details coming soon.
In the meantime if you’d like to schedule a virtual or in person advising appointment, please email Writing Program advisor Rebecca Dizon (readizon@ucsc.edu).
Enrollment Information
When is the course I need offered?
Refer to the table below to see when each Writing course is offered.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIT 1 & 1E | Yes | Yes | Varies | |
| WRIT 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (continuing students only) |
| WRIT 26 | Yes |
Winter 2025
Writing Class sections for Winter quarter are CLOSED. This means that students can no longer add, swap, or be enrolled from the waitlist into any WRIT section.
The Writing Program follows a special early deadline for Writing 1, Writing 1E, and Writing 2 due to the importance of attendance in the first week. Note that you can still DROP a writing course until the campus deadline (Jan 24).
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Frequently Asked Questions – Winter 2025 Enrollment
Do I need to take Writing 1 this quarter?
Enrollment in WRIT 1/1E is required for ALL students who are:
- Not already ELWR-satisfied (check your ELWR status) AND
- In at least their 2nd quarter at UCSC
Keep in Mind
- Writing 1/1E is the only UCSC course approved to satisfy the UC-wide Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR), which must be completed (minimum C grade) by the start of your 4th quarter.
- Writing 1/1E will NOT be offered in the Spring quarter – Winter 2025 is your last chance to take WRIT 1/1E during this academic year
- Failure to meet the Entry Level Writing Requirement can result in delays to graduation and, in some cases, suspension from the university.
Do I need to take Writing 2 this quarter?
Enrollment in WRIT 2 is required for ALL students who are in their 6th quarter at UCSC and have not already completed the course.
Writing 2 is the only UCSC course approved to satisfy the General Education Composition requirement which all students must complete (minimum C grade) by the start of their 7th quarter.
Writing 2 is an impacted class which means that seats and waitlists fill quickly. Priority is given to 6th quarter students only. Writing 2 is offered every quarter (including Summer).
First year students should NOT take WRIT 2 until Spring of their first year at the earliest.
What if I want to change the section I’m enrolled in?
You may swap into any other section of your WRIT course provided there is an available seat.
- How to Swap a Class
- It’s important to SWAP (not DROP) to ensure that you don’t lose a seat in any WRIT course altogether.
If there is not an available seat in your desired section, you may waitlist for the section. Jump to: Utilizing Waitlists
What if there are no seats available in the class I need?
The Writing Program auto-enrolled all students needing WRIT 1/1E or WRIT 2 into the appropriate course in mid-late November. If you are not enrolled, it is for one of three reasons. Please find the appropriate advice below:
- We encountered an enrollment error during auto-enrollment
- See types of errors and how to resolve them here
- Note: As of Dec 20, we can no longer guarantee seats once your hold is resolved.
- You dropped the class after auto-enrollment
- You should try to re-enroll in an open section and utilize waitlists as appropriate
- Note: We cannot guarantee seats for students who drop the course after auto-enrollment
- Winter 2025 is NOT your last opportunity to take the course before the deadline.
- You may self-enroll into open seats provided you meet the prerequisites. Any remaining seats are first come, first served.
Jump to: Utilizing waitlists
What are the chances I will get off the waitlist?
When it comes to waitlists, we are not able to predict your chances of enrolling as it depends solely on whether other students in your chosen section drop the class.
WRIT 2 sections are capped at 25 or the fire capacity of the room (whichever is lower). WRIT 1/1E sections are capped at 20 or the fire capacity of the room (whichever is lower). There are no exceptions in regards to class capacity.
You must attend your waitlisted section in the first week of class in order to maintain your spot on the waitlist. We encourage you to read further waitlist info/tips here.
Contents
Important Winter Dates
Jan 6 | First Day of Classes
Jan 24 | Campus Drop Deadline
Feb 18 | Deadline to withdraw (W) from a class (withdrawal FAQs)
Mar 7 | Grading option change deadline
Mar 14 | Instruction ends
Mar 17-21 | Final exams
Mar 21 | Quarter ends
Mar 25 | Grades due
Enrollment Tips
Consider Class Modality: The Writing program offers several different modalities which can be viewed in each section’s Class Search listing.
SWAP don’t Drop: Once enrolled in a section, remember to Swap NOT Drop when switching sections to make sure you don’t end up without a seat in any section.
Utilize Waitlists: Make sure you understand how waitlists work and set up your waitlist details appropriately to maximize your chances of getting a seat in the section you want.
What’s my ELWR and/or C status?
View this in your Degree Progress Report.
All students must satisfy the following requirements:
- ELWR (Entry-Level Writing Requirement)
- Satisfied by completion of WRIT1 or WRIT 1E
- More info on ELWR (Entry-Level Writing Requirement)
- Composition or “C” Requirement
- Satisfied by completion of WRIT 2
- More info on C (General Education Composition) Requirement
Utilizing Waitlists
If there is not an available seat in your desired section, you may waitlist for the section. Comprehensive waitlist information is available here. Here are some important highlights:
- You can waitlist for a WRIT section while also being enrolled in a different WRIT section.
- You must set up “drop if enrolled” to be successfully enrolled into your waitlisted section if a seat opens up.
- You may waitlist for two sections of the same course at once.
- Be sure to review the details of how your enrollment for these is managed if seats become available.
- Waitlists are processed based on waitlist position if/when a seat opens up in the waitlisted section. You will not be enrolled from the waitlist if you have any enrollment errors, such as
- Enrollment hold
- Attempt Limit
- Time conflict
- Credit Overload
- Make sure to set up “drop if enrolled” to avoid credit overload and time conflict errors.
- Waitlists will continue to be processed from the start of second pass until the second week of instruction for the Winter quarter.
Was I auto-enrolled?
| In Winter 2025, I will be -> | ELWR-Required | ELWR Satisfied, C-Required |
| Winter 2025 will be my: | ||
| 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th Quarter | Yes, into WRIT 1/1E | No* |
| 6th Quarter (or beyond) | Yes, into WRIT 1/1E | Yes, into WRIT 2 |
*Transfer students needing C will also be auto-enrolled into WRIT 2
NOTE: Auto-Enrollment is complete as of November 22. If you are currently not enrolled in a WRIT class, you were NOT auto-enrolled (or you dropped the course).
If you are not in one of the student groups who was auto-enrolled, you may self-enroll into a WRIT course, provided there are open seats and you meet the prerequisites. See Enrollment Tips.
Issues that Prevent Auto-Enrollment
Students with registration errors (e.g., at credit limit, at course repeat limit, enrollment hold) will not be auto enrolled in a writing course for Winter quarter 2025.
- If this will be your third attempt at WRIT 1/1E or WRIT 2, you must work with your college to submit a Double Repeat Petition prior to the start of the quarter.
- Students with an enrollment hold should log into MyUCSC to resolve the hold as soon as possible. Once your hold is resolved, you may self-enroll into a class with open seats or waitlist for closed sections.
More Questions? Check out our Writing Program FAQs, and view general Enrollment Info here.
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