Hello I am an incoming villager and I was kinda worried since I wasn’t planning on getting a meal plan. How do the kitchens work, usually how many people use them? How does everyone store their food? How much food can you store, is there like a bucket system lol? And do you think I will be realistically able to grocery shop maybe once a week and be able to feed myself with my own food from the kitchen? I hope this makes sense😭 Thanks for any insight!

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

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

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?

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!

Whoch jobs are mellow

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.

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!

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.

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

I was just hanging out with my Indian friend and he was buying a tee shirt at Pacific Wave. I am white. Th e employees followed us around the store and asked for a photo ID to match the credit card my friend used. I've never been carded at Pacific Wave. Is this racist?

Have you guys seen other examples of racism in town?

Hi guys I cannot find the financial aid virtual advising zoom link in the contact us page. Does anyone know where it is at?

Hi! I’m hoping to sell/transfer my Santa cruz marathon bib for Oct 25, 2026. I registered a month ago, but have not kept up with training, and my work schedule has changed so I won’t be in California that weekend. I can transfer the ticket to a friend, and I originally bought it for $200 (race is now sold out). DM if you are interested!

long story short: had a super close family friend pass away towards the end of Q1, got super depressed and wasn’t motivated at all academically.

this caused my gpa to fall below 2.0

now im at risk of losing my financial aid.

currently in the process of appealing my financial aid decision.

so my question is have any of y’all gone through this or anything similar. how generous are they while reviewing your appeal? I am planning on speaking about the passing of my family friend but they require some sort of proof such as a death certificate. how strict are they on this? i have screen shots of his go fund me that was posted during the time of his funeral and I am hoping they accept that because I would feel absolutely terrible asking his parents for proof of his passing just to fill out my appeal.

any advice on how you guys overcame this? should i be stressed out or will ucsc understand my situation?

ever since i received the email telling me to appeal the financial decision i have been nothing but stressed out

any replies and/or upvotes are appreciated <3

hey my aunt is wanting to give me these things for my dorm and i know i should probably check the website to see what’s allowed but i wanted to hear from other students if yall brought these things how useful they are for you?

Hello, I’m a senior (male) looking to fill up a space near ucsc. If anyone has any space available to fill up within $1500-$2000, please reach out to me.

Hi I forgot to order a parking permit for this year. I’m looking for the R permit for the academic year. I’m living in the Delaware apts this year. Am I cooked?
I also don’t see “R permit for the academic year” available, does that mean there is no more at all?

Hey guys, I saw this photo on the parent Facebook page and I was wondering if all of the single beds come tall enough to fit the dresser under, or if I have to request it. Porter dorms btw. Thanks!

My son is going to UCSC . He is a biological science major. Though he is affiliated with Kresge He got accommodation in Porter College . I heard buses are very crowded during rush hours in UC Santa Cruz . So cannot rely on buses . How good is Santa Cruz BCycle ebike rental program ? Is it available during pick hours to go to classes in UC Santa Cruz ? Should I buy a used ebike ?  I heard bikes get stolen very easily in campus . Really panicked thinking about the housing and transportation situation in UCSC .Please advise how to commute from Porter to Science hill every day  ? 

does anybody who’s taken the class know whether 19B online with Bauerle/Lin/Tromba is curved at all?