We are here to support you!
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
Get In Touch
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 | Yes (continuing students only) | |
| WRIT 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (continuing students only) |
| WRIT 26 | Yes |
All About Fall 2024
Writing Placements have been completed for incoming Fall 2024 frosh.
View your writing placement in your student portal. Select My Academic -> Test Scores -> View All. Your placement will be ONE of the following: WRIT 26, WRIT 1, WRIT 1E or WRIT 2
If you have questions about your placement, review our FAQs. *If you do NOT have a writing placement, please email writingplacement@ucsc.edu for next steps.
Oct 4 @ 4PM is your Deadline to Add/Swap a WRITING Course*
Waitlists will be cancelled after 4PM, Oct 4.
*This differs from the campus wide Add/Swap deadline (Oct 16). The Writing Program follows an earlier deadline for Writing 1/1E, Writing 2 and Writing 26 due to the importance of attendance in the first two weeks. Note that you can still DROP a writing course until the campus deadline (Oct 16).
Dates to Note
Nov 6, Deadline to withdraw (W) from a class (withdrawal FAQs)
Dec 1, Grading option change deadline
Dec 6, Fall instruction ends
Dec 9-12, Fall final exams
Dec 13, Fall quarter ends
Dec 18, Fall Grades due
Winter 2024
Information coming soon!
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