Prospective Students
Dear Prospective Banana Slugs,
On behalf of the Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), we are pleased to invite you to participate in the 540% Slug Extended Orientation program facilitated by staff and students affiliated with Undocumented Student Services (USS). This summer transition program addresses the unique needs and challenges undocumented students face as they enter a four-year university. It is designed to prepare both first-year frosh and first-year transfer undocumented students to transition smoothly to the university and build a strong and supportive network of undocumented students at UC Santa Cruz.
The 540% Slug Extended Orientation consists of two parts:
Part 1 | Virtual Program Kick-off (August)
- Attend the Virtual Orientation Kick-off where you will learn general information about the program, your financial aid award letter, etc.
- Meet one-on-one with an EOP Academic Counselor
- Select courses for Fall Quarter
Part 2 | Early Move-in Program (September)
- Attend an in-person early move-in program on campus
- Create a student budget and learn about your financial aid package
- Discuss academic success strategies with and learn more about campus resources
- Connect and bond with students, staff, and faculty committed to supporting undocumented students and their families
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The 540% Slug Extended Program application will be released sometime in May. Be sure to check out our web page and follow us on our social media @undocuslugs for more updates. To learn more about our programs and services, you can visit our Programs and Resources Guide webpage by clicking here.
For any questions regarding the UCSC Summer Orientation, please visit the following website: http://orientation.ucsc.edu/summer/.
Sincerely,
Undocumented Student Services (USS)
Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)
Division of Student Affairs and Success
University of California, Santa Cruz
Email: eopab540@ucsc.edu
