Computing Resources
Computing Office Staff
Jay Olson
Divisional Liaison
Phone: (831) 459-3165
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phredd Groves (start date July 7, 2022)
Academic Computing Expert, Economics
Phone: (831) 459-4401
Schedule: Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Ralph Hall
Academic Computing Expert, ITS East
Phone: (831) 459-3165
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Paul Sosbee,
Academic Computing Expert, Psychology
Phone: (831) 459-4652
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Need IT Support?
Contact the Help Desk:
By phone: (831) 459-HELP (4357)
By email: help@ucsc.edu
Walk-in support: Kerr Hall 54/62, M-F, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Your web request will be associated with Social Sciences, and Social Sciences staff will be notified regarding your request. Social Sciences ITS staff work in partnership with the Campus Support Center to provide services like email setup, software updates and network access. This partnership enables Social Sciences IT staff to provide more complex IT services like specialized software training, instructional support or hardware upgrades.