FAQs for Faculty: Evaluations
Q: When did evaluations become optional? [show]
A: Evaluations became optional for undergraduate students in fall 2009, and for graduate students in fall 2010.
Q: How can I obtain access to the evaluations system? [show]
A: All teaching faculty may access evaluations for their courses on MyUCSC. No account request is needed.
Q: How do I submit my evaluations? [show]
A: Instructors may submit evaluations through MyUCSC. Clicking on the "Save" button in MyUCSC saves the evaluation in the system and makes it available to the student immediately. Instructors may edit previously written evaluations in the same manner. If you email your evaluations to nes@ucsc.edu, Registrar's staff will post them within 30 days of receipt. For more detailed information, please refer to these pages:
Q: How can I change an evaluation? [show]
A: Log into MyUCSC.
Click on Faculty Center.
Select Evaluations.
Click the Class ID for the class you want.
Click the Eval link next to the student you want.
Click Edit Evaluation (below the text of the evaluation).
Make the changes to the evaluation.
Click Save.
Q: When can I enter evaluations through MyUCSC? [show]
A: Starting the Friday before the last week of instruction, the term will appear when you go to the Main Menu and select Faculty Center, then Evaluations.
Q: Can I still submit evaluations via email? [show]
A: Yes, but please be aware that the Registrar staff has the same access to NES as instructors; there are no longer batch-upload capabilities so evaluations may be posted more quickly by the instructor than by Registrar staff. If you would like to wait for assistance from Registrar staff, please send your evaluations to nes@ucsc.edu. This email is checked once per week.
Q: Nothing is happening when I click Savable Eval Data. What's wrong? [show]
A: Turn off your browser's pop-up blocker. Instructions can be found here.
Q: How do I find out the due date for my evaluations? [show]
A: Please check the online version of the Academic and Administrative Calendar for all due dates. Since evaluations are optional, you may still write and post evaluations after the suggested due date.
Q: For which courses do I need to write evaluations? [show]
A: Effective fall 2009 for undergraduate students and fall 2010 for graduate students, evaluations are optional, and are completed at the discretion of the instructor. In each course for which a grade of D or better (or P) is given, the student may receive an evaluation of their academic performance at the instructor’s discretion. Faculty may also write an evaluation for a course in which a student receives an F, NP, or W, but the evaluation does not appear on an official transcript.
Q: How do I learn about missing evaluations? [show]
A: Effective fall 2009 for undergraduate students and fall 2010 for graduate students, evaluations are instructor-optional. Instructors can log in to MyUCSC to learn about their missing evaluations. Detailed instructions are available here.
Q: What if my question is not answered on this page? [show]
A: Questions can be directed to the Registrar's Office at nes@ucsc.edu.
Revised: 01/23/25
