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Thursday, September 19

View the interactive campus map and the campus walking map to help you get around campus. Use this time to walk around and become familiar with the campus. 

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ID Card Services
Congratulations on becoming a Banana Slug! Your first student ID card is FREE! If you submitted your photo through CloudCard by September 1, and you received an email stating it was approved, your card will be ready for you:

  • If you are living on campus, your ID card will be waiting for you when you check-in on your move-in day.
  • If you are living off campus, your ID card will be at the ID Card Services Office located on the second floor of the Bay Tree Campus Store beginning September 19. Check the ID Cards Services website for hours of operation.

If you did not submit a photo by September 1, you can pick up your card on or after October 7 (once you submit your photo and after your photo gets approved) at ID Card Services. If you have yet to submit your photo, please go to the Photo Upload Instructions page then follow the photo submission guidelines. Please Note: You will need a government-issued photo ID, along with your UCSC Student ID number, to pick up your student ID at ID Card Services. 

Native Student Orientation (New, Returning, Transfer and Graduate)
September 18-20, 2024 
Registration Link

The American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) at UCSC is dedicated to increasing native visibility and works in the areas of indigenous paradigm shifts, traditional knowledge, intergenerational leadership and activities, indigenous justice and sustainable communities. The Center supports both scholarship and programs in this area. This project meets our goals by offering cultural resources and support to indigenous students as they adjust to a new social and academic climate. Students also learn about internship positions with our resource center, supporting our goal of increasing intergenerational leadership opportunities.

Location: 

  • September 18, 2024 6:00 PM-9:00 PM at the Ethnic Resource Center Lounge
  • September 19-20, 2024, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM at the Bay Tree BookStore, 3rd Floor in the Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room

Details: 

  • On Wednesday 09/18, we will kick off the week with an AIRC team meet & greet, watch a movie, and play board games together with dinner and refreshments.  
  • Our main program will be held on Thursday 09/19 from 9:30 AM-3:00 PM, and will include an introduction to the AIRC, tours of campus, a student panel, lunch and networking opportunities with Native staff & faculty! Later on, we will leave campus together for dinner at 5:45 PM. 
  • On Friday 09/20, we will wrap up NSO with a self-care workshop, and a meet and greet lunch with relevant student organizations and campus partners, followed by a campus walking tour! The tour will end at the dining hall where we will have dinner together around 5:00 PM.

 

Bay Tree Campus Store 
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (PT)
Quarry Plaza
The Bay Tree Campus Store is your destination for a wide variety of Banana Slug apparel. The Campus Store also features Apple computers (at discounted education prices), Apple accessories, school supplies, art supplies, and gifts.

Purchasing Textbooks (Please note that textbooks are no longer sold on campus.)

The Bay Tree Campus Store Course Material Website operates completely online and can be visited at ucsc.textbookx.com. For more information, visit our website or call us at (831) 459-4216 or send an email to textbooks@ucsc.edu.

 

EOP Family Welcome Week
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (PT)
Academic Resource Center (ARC)
Come join us for EOP Family Welcome Week at UCSC! This event is designed to warmly welcome new EOP students and their families to the UCSC community. During this time, you will have the opportunity to connect with the dedicated EOP team and learn about the support and resources available to you. Refresh yourself with complimentary drinks and snacks as you mingle with fellow students and families and relax and unwind in a welcoming environment designed to help you feel at home on campus. (Held daily from 10 AM to 2 PM on September 19-22.) 

 

Summer Session - Why Summer?
Drop-in hours: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT) or by appointment
257 Hahn Student Services
Drop by the office and pick up some summer swag or book a meeting through Slug Success to speak with a current student or staff member about the benefits of your optional fourth quarter. We can cover anything from the courses offered, to costs and financial aid eligibility, to on-campus housing.

 

Fall Welcome Week Information Table 
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Quarry Plaza
Stop by to get your questions answered, meet other students, and chat with the Orientation Team. 

 

SlugCents Financial Wellness Program Open House
Drop-in hours are Monday to Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
203 Hahn Student Services (next to Financial Aid)
Email: slugcents@ucsc.edu
The SlugCents Financial Wellness Program is the on-campus resource for students who want to build knowledge and skills to feel more confident about financial decisions—both during and after college. Stop by our office to say hello, ask questions about financial topics and your UCSC bill, and learn how to live on a budget, build credit, manage/repay student loans, and more! Confidential appointments, workshops, and online resources are available - schedule with us on SlugSuccess or send an email to slugcents@ucsc.edu.

 

Student Business Services (SBS): Financial Service Center 
In-person hours: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
102 Hahn Student Services  
Email: sbs@ucsc.edu 
Phone: 831-459-2107
Phone hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
SBS will be available to answer questions about billing, making payments, signing up for direct deposit refunds, and information on Tuition Payment Plans for current registration fees.

 

Residential Computing (ResNet) 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Rachel Carson College Room 258
ResNet assists with residential networks (including ResWiFi and ResWiFi-devices) as well as with minor computer repairs. Staff will be available via SlugHub, phone, email, and in-person support (no appointment needed). Call ResNet at 831-459-4638, email resnet@ucsc.edu, or visit our website resnet.ucsc.edu for more information.