We are pleased that you are considering our program and our
campus for your studies. We want to help you find answers
to all your questions but, due to the large number of students
in our program, staff and faculty have limited ability to
interact with prospective students individually. This website
is an excellent resource to find answers to your questions.
We have outlined some opportunities to help you plan a possible
visit to UCSC and have clarified what we are able to offer
prospective students who are seeking information about our
program. Preview Day
We encourage you to attend Preview
Day, which takes place during October. Preview Day is
an opportunity for you to learn about academic programs offered
at UCSC and a chance to interact with faculty and student
representatives from the departments. The Film and Digital
Media department may offer a tour of our facility on Preview
Day. Contact Admissions to find out more information (date,
time, location) about Preview Day - (831) 459-4008, admissions@ucsc.edu.
Check with our department a few weeks prior to Preview Day
to find out if we will be conducting a tour. Spring Quarter
During April each year, we do our best to devise a schedule
to accommodate prospective students who are making their final
decision in choosing a university. We strive to give visitors
the opportunity to learn about the program and, at the same
time, allow our staff and faculty to continue to effectively
work, teach, and serve our current students. This schedule
includes opportunities to attend an orientation lead by faculty
and/or an orientation lead by department staff. We usually
offer a tour of the facilities on the days of a faculty orientation.
We occasionally offer tours on the days of a staff orientation.
Please check the website or call the department around the
middle of March to get the schedule for these orientations.
Our faculty are the best resource for learning about the philosophies
and foundations of the F&DM program. Faculty can explain
what this program strives to teach our students and the value
of an Arts education in today's world. They have more knowledge
about possible careers students might choose and how this
program might differ from other film programs.
Department staff (adviser and assistant) can offer more specific
information about navigating through the major and the curriculum.
Student Representatives
Each year, our faculty choose two outstanding Senior F&DM
students to represent the department. In addition to various
departmental duties, they serve as ambassadors between faculty
and students. Our student representatives are available for
prospective students to contact via email. They may even be
available to meet with you during your visit to UCSC. Our
student representatives are a great resource and can tell
you about the program and answer your questions from a student's
perspective. If you are interested in emailing them, contact
the department. F&DM Public Screenings, Exhibitions,
Events
The Film and Digital Media Department sponsors many events
and screenings that are open to the public. These events,
lectures, screenings, etc., are excellent opportunities to
experience an aspect of the program and to possibly meet F&DM
students and faculty. Film 172 has a public screening of final
projects in the Media Theater at the end of every quarter.
Visit the "Events" page
on our department website or visit the UCSC Campus Calendar
Website for our and other campus events. Policy on Tours and Visiting Classes
In general, we may offer tours during campus orientation and
outreach events. As far as visiting our classes, we assess
this possibility on a quarter-to-quarter basis. Class visits
are not scheduled during the first two weeks of a quarter
or during peak visit season (April). The decision to allow
visitors is based on class size, available seats, structure
of the class, and consent of the instructor. For the most
part, class visits are limited to the lower-division critical
studies courses and do not include opportunities to visit
production classes. If you are planning a visit and would
like to find out about the possibility of visiting one of
our lower-division critical studies classes, contact the department
prior to your visit.
Slugfilm
Slugfilm is our website that supports the production component of the Film and Digital Media program. Though it is primarily a resource for our current students, prospective students can view pictures and get detailed information about department equipment and facilities. We recommend visiting the Gallery on Slugfilm to get a feel for what production and production classes are like in our program. You will find links to Slugfilm at relevant places on this website.
General Questions
The admissions office and/or your UCSC tour guide are available to answer general questions about UCSC student life, housing, dining, etc. Please direct your more general questions about UCSC to them. (831) 459-4008; admissions@ucsc.edu; http://admissions.ucsc.edu Visiting the Department
You are welcome to stop by the department office during business hours during your visit. We can answer some general questions and offer you some handouts but understand that we might have limited ability to interact with you. We encourage you to get most of your answers from the website or plan your visit for Preview Day or during April when we are prepared to dedicate time to prospective students and their families.
In developing these policies, we have kept the integrity of our program and the interests of our faculty and current students central. We know the importance of getting information to prospective students and hope you understand that the department must do this in a way that also allows our staff and faculty to continue to effectively work, teach and serve the department and our current students. We strive to offer our students an optimal learning environment and appreciate your cooperation.
