Incoming Freshman this fall. I know we don’t get on campus parking but I’ve been able to find off campus parking for about 800 a year.

I know it’s an expense (I can definitely afford it) but will the time I get even be worth it? Plus I just got a new M340i that I have modded (I’m a car guy) and I’d really hate to let it sit at home.

From experience, is it better to just adjust to campus lifestyle and stay trapped within the campus? Or is having a car (2 miles off campus) actually worth it for days I don’t have classes or on weekends?

What if I want to go out to eat, or go on longer trips? How do people who don’t have cars do it?

Before people ask, I do have a good paying job. Having a car will definitely be more fun and flexible, but I’d also rather put all that cost into my trading’s account and ira’s. Will benefits outweigh cost?

Thanks!

Whoch jobs are mellow

should i be worried that it’s sept 1st and still no offer🫩🫩🫩

Hi all! Just a friendly reminder that work study is out today :) I applied at 12am and just got approved at 10am

A financial aid advisor told me they changed the way you get work study, so now you have to request it:

1. Log into your UCSC portal and go to the last section titled “Undergraduate Student eForms”
2. Click on “Request Work-Study”. It should be really simple, I literally just clicked “I would like to be considered for work-study” and pressed submit
3. Wait until you get an email saying your request has been approved then log back in and go to “financial aid” and “accept/decline awards” for 2027. You should see an option titled “Federal Work Study Eligibility”, check the box for accept and press submit, then you should be done :)

Hope this helped!

has anyone been able to get in line for the financial aid virtual drop in? I checked at 7am, 8am, and now at 9am, but it always says closed. am I missing something?

edit to clarify: i can't even get onto the zoom, the waitwell line on the financial aid page just says closed.

Hi so I’m in Ignite which means I have early move in. What’s move in day like?
Am I able to spend the whole day with my family?
Are there events the day of?
I’m dying to know the details.

Currently a 3rd year about to move into UTC this upcoming year, but I just found out they don’t have parking available there. Are there any secure parking options closeby in the downtown area (that preferably won’t cost an arm and a leg)? Really trying to avoid being a bus commuter for another year since UTC is like a 20-30 min ride from campus and the buses here have always been pretty unreliable timing-wise

Hi! Desperate for advice. I'm a transfer roommates seemed very odd right if the bat, haven't even moved in yet. I asked to see if I could switch to another triple in the transfer community . The person I was emailing with told me that there was a UTC triple available. I was curious, but not at all already to commit to that, but she had already moved me. I asked to move back and she said that my only option now is a quad in the transfer community.

I don't know what to do. UTC seems nice but a 20-50 minute bus drive multiple times a day sounds awful. Living with four people could be alright but I can't find a single video or a photo of what that would even look like. Also, 4 people to a room sounds like i'd never be getting any privacy. Idk idk idk pls help lol

One of my groups housemates backed so we have one open spot. We’re 6 dudes and we already have a house. We’re looking for someone to fill one of the doubles. The rent is $1260 / month. Reach out to me if you’re interested.

Got super busy at my job and august flew, completely forgot to buy a parking pass. I'm and incoming transfer junior who lives farther and works on off campus job also pretty far, anyone had luck appealing for a pass? It opens on the 8th

Does anyone know if you can bring non-UCSC people into the Boardwalk frolic?

Free event happening this Saturday 11am-5pm at 831 Almar Ave., please spread the word!

More information here: https://www.collectivesocialclub.com

Has anyone gotten a meeting with the aid office this week? I joined the zoom yesterday at 8am, waited till 12, and the entire time my screen said “waiting for host to start the meeting.” Same thing is happening today. Does anyone know what’s up?