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New applicants to UCSC are sent a welcome letter typically 2 weeks after date of formal acceptance that includes instructions on how to claim your CruzID and log in to MyUCSC.
Use CruzID Manager to claim your UCSC campus CruzID account and set the CruzID Gold Password. CruzID Manager is an application that provides authentication and password services for many campus systems, including MyUCSC, Canvas, Slug Success, Campus Housing, University Dining and UCSC email. Once the CruzID account has been claimed, you may log in to MyUCSC using your CruzID.
The main method of communication in the department, please set up and check your UCSC email regularly.
Log in to your UCSC Email with your CruzID and Gold password. Official email correspondence from instructors, the department, and the campus are sent to your UCSC Email.
Your MyUCSC dashboard lists important items that need to be completed prior to move-in, usually financial related. Be sure to review and complete these items during the summer prior to their respective deadline.
📸 Photo & Bio
📸 Photo & Bio
Please send me (physgradadvising@ucsc.edu) a short bio and a selfie photo you would like put on the Grad Student posting board to introduce you to the Department! Please include:
The gender pronouns you use;
City/country you are coming from;
Two or three pieces of your past experience you want people to know about you;
Your physics topic of interest;
A hobby or fun fact or highlight about yourself!
Required for all international students in order for the Department to disburse funds as quickly as possible.
Encouraged for all students for future reimbursements and direct payment of funds.
💵 Set Up Direct Deposit
💵 Set Up Direct Deposit
Encouraged for all students to receive funds faster. Direct Deposit will need to be set up in 3 places:
Payee 204 Form for reimbursements;
MyUCSC for financial aid;
UCPath for paychecks
US Citizens coming from outside CA are expected to take steps to establish CA residency during their first year.
iGlobal
iGlobal
iGlobal is a secure online portal for the management of international students, scholars, and employee information. Learn more on the iGlobal webpage.
Follow the steps below to apply for F-1/J-1 Status:
Follow the steps below to apply for F-1/J-1 Status:
Request an I-20 or DS-2019
To apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa, you will first need a document showing you are eligible. For F-1 students, the visa eligibility document is called an I-20. For J-1 students, the visa eligibility document is called a DS-2019. There are several steps involved in applying for F-1 or J-1 status:Request an I-20 or DS-2019 by completing an I-20/DS-2019 Request and documenting your funding sources. International Student Funding Options
Apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa stamp
Once you have an I-20 or DS-2019, you may apply for the related F-1 or J-1 visa by following these steps:Pay the SEVIS fee and print your SEVIS fee receipt
Schedule your F-1 or J-1 visa appointment at a U.S. Consulate/Embassy outside of the U.S. (if requesting an F-1 visa, your visa cannot be issued earlier than 120-days prior to the program start date listed on your I-20).
NOTE: Canadian citizens (holding a Canadian passport) do not need to apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa, but still require an I-20 or DS-2019 to enter the U.S. in student status
If you are a SEVIS transfer (see below), you may already have a valid F-1 or J-1 visa which you may use for entry to the U.S. if needed. In this case, you would not need to attend another visa appointment at a US Consulate/Embassy as described above.
SEVIS Transfer & Change of Status
SEVIS Transfer: If you are currently in F-1 or J-1 status at a different institution in the U.S. (including English language study during the summer), you may be able to transfer your SEVIS record to UCSC.
Change of Status (COS): If you are already in the U.S. in a different status (e.g. H-1B, H-4, L-2, A-2, etc) and you are going to change to F-1 or J-1, you may have an option to change status in the U.S.Arrive in the U.S. in F-1/J-1 Status
Travel to the U.S. no more than 30 days before your I-20/DS-2019 program start date
Provide any relevant information the ISSP office requires via iGlobal for the visa check-in process (local US address, copy of visa, I-94, etc) by the deadline shared by email
Attend the mandatory in-person International Student Orientation sessions.
Questions?
Questions?
Contact istudent@ucsc.edu
👢 Written Qual Boot Camp
👢 Written Qual Boot Camp
Dedicated study sessions hosted by current graduate students for each qualifying exam, given during the two weeks before written quals. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
🧭 Fall Orientations
🧭 Fall Orientations
There are 3 orientations:
Physics Department
The dates for all three are to be announced, but most frequently occur the week instruction starts. Students are strongly encouraged to attend because they introduce you to resources around campus intended to help you.
🔐 Request Office Keys
🔐 Request Office Keys
Request office keys on ADC key.
Supervisor: Jeremy Parker
(or current Grad Coordinator)
💵 When to Expect Funding
💵 When to Expect Funding
When will I see a TA Paycheck?
November 1. TA payments are paid monthly via Payroll. You will receive a very small paycheck on October 1 for the few days in September, and a normal paycheck on November 1st.
When will I see my relocation supplement (Regents Fellowship)?
Relocation supplements are being disbursed to new admits as Regents Fellowships through Graduate Division, and should be distributed in September the same date as Financial Aid disbursements.
What if I'm an International Student?
International Students need to have:
a Glacier account;
Payee 204 form set up;
and a Social Security Number (SSN) or pending SSN application.
and please send me:
Copy of passport;
I-20 document
I-94 document
Glacier Tax Summary Report
in order to attach and process your Direct Payment.
Use an encrypted service like Virtu if you would like to protect your information over email.
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