Author: Division of Student Affairs and Success
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Dining Services announces end-of-quarter and summer hours
As spring quarter comes to a close and the campus transitions into commencement and summer, Dining Services will adjust hours and operations across several locations. Review the information below for upcoming changes, and continue to check the Dining Locations & Hours webpage for the most up-to-date schedules throughout the summer. End of spring quarter dining…
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Natasha Thompson named director of the Disability Resource Center
The Division of Student Affairs and Success is pleased to welcome Natasha Thompson to UC Santa Cruz as our new Director of the Disability Resource Center (DRC)! Natasha brings a strong background in disability services, educational leadership, and student support, with experience spanning K–12 settings. Throughout her career, she has led complex programs, supported compliance…
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Go Bananas! Carnival brings high-energy fun to East Field
Students take a break before finals and enjoy the ultimate end-of-year bash.
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From kitchen to cognition: students put nutritional psychology into practice
A UCSC Dining collaboration gives nutritional psychology students a taste of the science they’ve been studying all quarter.
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Go Bananas! Carnival: call for volunteers and participants
Help make the Go Bananas! Carnival unforgettable by volunteering, tabling, or showcasing your student business on May 30.
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Get involved with The Peel: Your mid-quarter update is here
The Division of Student Affairs and Success shares spring quarter updates in the second edition of The Peel, a student newsletter.
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National award recognizes UCSC’s student-centered housing strategy
Where students live shapes their success. UC Santa Cruz built a housing plan around that premise—and it earned a national award.
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Spring quarter student newsletter: Go Bananas! with The Peel
The Division of Student Affairs and Success welcomes students to spring quarter with the first installment of The Peel, a new newsletter for 2025-26.
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Invest in student success: Donate to the Career Clothing Closet
UCSC Career Success helps students prepare for interviews and internships through its Clothing Closet, offering free professional attire each quarter and welcoming donations to support student success.
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UCSC Dining Services takes first place at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off
UCSC Dining Services took 1st place in Boston Chowder and 3rd in Manhattan Chowder at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off.
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The Lionel Cantú Queer Center food pantry seeks community support
The Lionel Cantú Queer Center seeks donations as student demand hits record levels. Help sustain their 24/7 food pantry by donating nonperishable items to support student wellness.
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Recovery, reflection, and community: What’s new at The Cove
The Cove is expanding recovery and wellness offerings, providing inclusive, confidential meetings and peer support for students exploring sobriety, substance use, or overall well-being.