Author: Division of Student Affairs and Success
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Celebrating First-Gen Slugs: Empowering students, strengthening community
UC Santa Cruz celebrates first-generation students whose perseverance and leadership transform families, communities, and the future of higher education.
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Volunteer for Family Weekend
Help make Family Weekend unforgettable! Volunteers will greet guests, support events, and share Slug spirit with visiting families all weekend long.
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Nominations open for the 2025 Women’s Gala Awards Ceremony
Nominations are now open for UC Santa Cruz’s 2025 Women’s Gala Awards, celebrating leaders advancing women’s empowerment, equity, and community impact.
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Building community through constructive dialogue
The Division of Student Affairs and Success is excited to announce a new partnership with the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) to bring Perspectives—an innovative online learning program—to our campus community.
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Introducing the UC Santa Cruz Spaces Directory
Discover Spaces, UC Santa Cruz’s new directory at spaces.ucsc.edu—find study lounges, meeting rooms, event venues, clear policies, and contacts to reserve accessible campus spaces easily.
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Fall Move-In brings students back to campus
UC Santa Cruz welcomed thousands of students and families during Move-In 2025, filling residence halls and launching Slug Start, a six-week celebration of campus life.
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Slug Start 2025: A celebration of connection and belonging
Slug Start is a six-week celebration of campus life, packed with traditions, events, and opportunities to connect, belong, and thrive as students begin their Banana Slug journey.
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Building for the future: New child care center to open in spring 2026
With construction nearing completion, the new UC Santa Cruz Early Education Center is on track to welcome its firt families soon.
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Fall 2025 Move-In: Parking and traffic impacts for Sept. 18–21
Fall 2025 Move-In welcomes students back September 18–21, with temporary parking and traffic changes to support a smooth transition.
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Become a CUIP host site for 2026–27: Applications now open
Apply by Oct. 24 to host a CUIP intern in 2026–27 and support student leadership at UC Santa Cruz.
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Bay Tree renovation coming winter 2026
The Bay Tree Building will undergo renovation in 2026, creating new student spaces, a reimagined market, and a central home for Resource Centers.
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Volunteers needed for fall move-in — sign up today!
Help welcome Banana Slugs during fall move-in by volunteering to greet students, assist families, and support campus.