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About

What we do

Our mission in the Degree Progress Unit is to provide students timely and accurate evaluation of external credit, the ability to track progress toward degree, and facilitate course articulation. We provide assistance and resources to students, staff, and faculty in the above areas. We work in active partnership with offices across campus to eliminate procedural barriers, increase transparency and openness to change, and empower those that help students attain holistic and meaningful degree experiences.

Our staff

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Chris Paradies
Director
cparadies@ucsc.edu

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Christine Seely
Transfer Credit and Processing Specialist
Transfer and Exam Credit
chseely@ucsc.edu

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Hans von Rautenfeld
Senior Systems Analyst
Degree Progress Report
cvonraut@ucsc.edu

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K. Sheerin Go
Senior Systems Analyst
Degree Progress Report
kgo90@ucsc.edu

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Lisa Donato
Transfer Credit Specialist
Transfer and Exam Credit
ldonato@ucsc.edu

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Stephanie Sawyer
Articulation Officer
sawyer@ucsc.edu

Contact the Degree Progress Unit

Get in touch with the Degree Progress team.

Last modified: May 16, 2025