Division of Student Affairs and Success
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UC Santa Cruz celebrates new Early Education Center
Ribbon-cutting marks a milestone for the campus’s youngest learners: a purpose-built home with nine classrooms and a new infant program.
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UC Santa Cruz poised to welcome students with annual “Slug Start” festivities
UC Santa Cruz launches Slug Start, a multi-week kickoff series featuring signature events, resource fairs, and campus traditions to help incoming Banana Slugs build community and transition to life on campus.
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Dining Services replaces GET App with Atrium Campus Connect
UCSC Dining has launched Atrium Campus Connect, replacing the GET App and offering a new way to access and manage Dining accounts.
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Parking and traffic impacts anticipated during move-in (Sept. 17 – 20)
Fall move-in will impact campus parking and traffic Sept. 17–20. The campus community should plan for alternate parking and road closures.
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GET app discontinued as Dining Services transitions to new system
The GET app ends Aug. 27 as UCSC Dining transitions to a new meal plan and payment system.
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Join the 2026 Move-In Crew: Volunteers needed September 17–20
Help welcome our newest Banana Slugs! Volunteer during fall move-in and create a warm, memorable start for students and families.
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Register now for the Student Employment & Work-Study Fair
The Student Employment & Work-Study Fair is an excellent opportunity for campus employers to meet with hundreds of students seeking on-campus employment.
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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.