WELCOME TO OAKES ADVISING FOR NEW TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY* STUDENTS!

Advising Office Hours:

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM)

Schedule appointments online through the College Advising page.
Drop-in Hours are available each week, and can be found on the College Advising page as well as the Oakes College homepage.

Junior transfer students, re-entry* students are students who have more than 30.0 transferable units upon entry, and make up about one-third of all incoming Porter College students each year. There are many resources on-campus to aid the incoming transfer student.
For example, the Transfer Student Resource Center offers, through STARS (Services to Transfer and Re-Entry Students) has programs designed to assist transfer students through all stages of University life from pre-admissions through graduation.

Fall Orientation

College Academic Orientation
Pre-Orientation Checklist
Fall Welcome Week

Helpful Links for Choosing Classes

Academic Advising & Enrollment Guide
New Student Major Advising Summaries - information about majors

Information for Enrolling in Classes

Oakes Courses
MyUCSC Student Portal
Schedule of Classes and online Class Search

Other Useful Links

Academic Overview
Undergraduate Advising Center
How to Declare a Major
Student Resources
Undergraduate Fellowships & Awards
Glossary, refer to The Navigator: Table of Contents
Tips for Success

New Sophomore Transfer Students - Interactive tool

Summer Orientation

*Re-entry students are defined as undergraduate students over the age of 25, graduate students over the age of 29, those who have had a substantial break in their academic work, and students with children. At UCSC, over 12% of the student body consists of re-entry students. Please consult The Navigator for an excellent overview and tips for success for transfer students.