
Computing and Information Technology Services
Social Sciences Computing provides computer and IT support for academic research and instruction for the Division of Social Sciences. As a unit within UCSC’s Information Technology Services (ITS) we serve the Division of Social Sciences exclusively, and we quickly connect faculty and staff to extensive technology resources.
Paul R Sosbee
- Title
- Divisional Liaison
- Phone
- 831-459-4652
- Campus Email
- Office Location
- Social Sciences 2, 249
- Office Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
phredd groves
- Title
- System Administrator 3
- Phone
- 831-459-1237
- Campus Email
- Office Location
- Engineering Building 2, 405E
- Office Hours
- Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM
Ralph A Hall
- Title
- Academic Computing Expert
- Phone
- 8314593165 Office
- Campus Email
- Office Location
- Humanities & Social Sciences Building, 266
- Office Hours
- 8 AM to 4 PM
Pablo Theotokos Meraz
- Title
- Academic Computing Expert
- Phone
- (831) 459-4579
- Campus Email
- Office Location
- Remote work location, https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ3gkFTZpiBhPO0CXQWMYAimNp2NOVV9QuFj69M=
- Office Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Ross McCarty
- Title
- Systems Administrator 3
- Phone
- (831) 459-2285
- Campus Email
- Office Location
- Interdisciplinary Sciences Building, 469
- Office Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8AM – 4PM

Lauren Owen
- Title
- Web Development Coordinator
- Campus Email
- Office Hours
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

ArcGis Self Service
ArcGIS is available to all UCSC affiliates with valid CruzIDs. The software is available in an online version called ArcGIS Online and in a desktop version for Windows computers called ArcGIS Pro.

Contact us
Social Sciences Computing
If you are part of Social Sciences Faculty, Staff, or Grad Students, and you need help with Computing and IT, email us at socsci-it@ucsc.edu:
Central Information Technology Services
All other divisions should email or call the central help desk, Phone: (831) 459-HELP (831-459-4357).
