Frequently Asked Questions: Information and Answers

The Stevenson Core Course:

How does a student enroll?

The college enrolls students in the core course for fall quarter. Core course information is included in the May advising and enrollment mailing and will also be included in August mailing via e-mail. Core course lectures are held on Mondays evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m., and sections meet either MWF or TTH at various time slots that work with students' schedules.

Questions about your Student’s Academic Record:

It’s the end of the quarter and I still haven’t received any notification of my son/daughter’s grades. When are we notified?

Students are notified of their grades through their online student portal. Grades are usually available one week after the end of finals. Due to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we are unable to release student grades to third parties. We rely on students to notify others of their grades.

My son/daughter has a 3.0 and qualifies for my insurance company’s good student discount. How do I get verification of their grades?

Your son/daughter may request a Certification of Enrollment from the Office of the Registrar in person or in writing. More information can be found at: http://reg.ucsc.edu/.

How can I talk to an adviser about my son/daughter’s academics?

Academic advisers at Stevenson College strongly recommend that you communicate regularly with your student about their academic record. Due to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we are restricted from sharing information with third parties. Students can, however, request that their information be released to third parties by signing a release of information waiver. This waiver only applies to one instance.

Questions about Mail:

Do students share a mailbox?

Yes, up to two students per box.

Can students receive packages?

Yes, they will receive a notice in their box informing them that they have a package.

Should I send cash in the mail?

Please do not send cash in the mail—it is not safe.

How should I address mail to my student?

Name
Stevenson College #______
101 McLaughlin Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1013

Please include the correct mailbox number to avoid delays in delivery (mailbox assignments will be given to students with their room assignments). Please do not use the words “P.O.” or “Box”—this can confuse the U.S. Post Office causing mail to be misplaced or delayed. When addressing mail to your student, please use the name under which they are registered at UCSC, rather than a nickname.

How can students send mail or packages?

For letters there is a U.S. mailbox for outgoing mail located near the parking lot between Stevenson and Cowell Colleges. To send a package from campus, go to Campus Mail Services located in the basement of the Jack Baskin Engineering Building.

What about computers?

We strongly recommend that all students have computers. The campus is transitioning to a wireless network environment. Laptop computers work best with this system but most desktops computers can also utilize it.