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  • International Student Orientation (ISO)

    Classroom Unit Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, Select a Country:

    Welcome new international students! International Student Orientation (ISO) is designed to help you get to know other students, learn more about the campus, and ease your transition to UC Santa […]

  • A smiling family of four poses together outdoors, with parents and children wearing UC Santa Cruz apparel alongside a "Slug Start 2026-2027" graphic overlay.

    Slug Family Welcome

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Humanities Lecture Hall 206 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

    Saying goodbye is a major milestone! Join us in Humanities Lecture Hall 206 after helping your student settle into their new home. These dedicated send-off gatherings give families a space […]

  • A smiling family of four poses together outdoors, with parents and children wearing UC Santa Cruz apparel alongside a "Slug Start 2026-2027" graphic overlay.

    Slug Family Welcome

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Humanities Lecture Hall 206 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

    Saying goodbye is a major milestone! Join us in Humanities Lecture Hall 206 after helping your student settle into their new home. These dedicated send-off gatherings give families a space to celebrate this exciting transition, connect with other families, and officially kick off the next chapter before heading home. A student panel, networking opportunities, and […]

  • A smiling family of four poses together outdoors, with parents and children wearing UC Santa Cruz apparel alongside a "Slug Start 2026-2027" graphic overlay.

    Slug Family Welcome

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Humanities Lecture Hall 206 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

    Saying goodbye is a major milestone! Join us in Humanities Lecture Hall 206 after helping your student settle into their new home. These dedicated send-off gatherings give families a space to celebrate this exciting transition, connect with other families, and officially kick off the next chapter before heading home. A student panel, networking opportunities, and […]

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    New Admit Class Photo

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    Upper East Field

    New UCSC Students! Join us on the Upper East Field to receive your free official class shirt and participate in the annual new Slug class photo! All newly admitted Slugs are invited to join us.

  • Two players lean forward across the center line to grab dodgeballs lined up on a gymnasium floor during a game in front of a "Banana Slugs" banner.

    Late Night at Athletics and Recreation

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    East Field House East Field House, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join us at the East Field House for our inaugural Late Night event! Whether you’re looking to get active or just explore campus life, there’s something for every fitness level. What to Expect: Explore Programs: Discover UCSC’s most popular extracurricular activities, intramural sports, and sports clubs. Live Fitness Demos: Try out sample sessions of yoga, […]

  • Four smiling young adults stand shoulder to shoulder outdoors on a grassy lawn at a sunny campus event surrounded by colorful tents, framed by a patterned border with a cartoon mascot graphic reading "Slug Start 2026-2027."

    Cornucopia

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    Upper East Field

    Cornucopia is UCSC’s signature fall festival and resource fair, bringing together hundreds of campus departments, student organizations, and resources for an afternoon of music, games, giveaways, and community connection on the East Upper Field. As the largest gathering of new Banana Slugs each year, it’s the ultimate chance to explore student life, discover ways to get […]

  • A student typing on a laptop at an outdoor campus fair surrounded by other students, framed by a graphic badge that reads "Slug Start 2026-2027" featuring the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slug mascot cartoon.

    Student Employment & Work Study Fair

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    Upper East Field

    Looking for an on-campus and/or work-study role? Considering an off-campus job? Join us on the Upper East Field and Network with on-campus departments and of-campus partners actively searching for new student employees, including a key focus on employers offering work-study positions.  Students from all class levels and disciplines are encouraged to attend. Register in Handshake. […]

  • A group of smiling young adults sit gathered around outdoor wooden picnic tables with colorful umbrellas on a sunny day.

    Boardwalk Frolic

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    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

    Kick off your UCSC experience with a night of fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! The Boardwalk Frolic is a private event just for new UCSC students—featuring free rides, games, and the chance to connect with fellow Banana Slugs right on the beach. Enjoy the lights, the ocean breeze, and one of Santa Cruz’s most […]

    $20
  • Five young adults wearing glowing wireless headphones stand smiling in a forest setting, with a graphic overlay in the bottom left featuring a yellow banana slug mascot and the text "SLUG START 2026-2027."

    Choose Your Own Slugventure

    Slug Start 2026-27
    Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA +1 more

    Join us for Choose Your Own Slugventure and customize your night across two distinct campus zones! Grab popcorn and warm drinks to relax under the stars at Oakes College upper lawn for a cozy movie night screening of Monsters University, or head to the College Nine/John R. Lewis Multipurpose Room (MPR) for a Silent Disco! […]

  • Promotional graphic for the UCSC Spirit Squad Fall Clinic on Oct. 17 featuring instructors Caroleen Chang and EJ Aban, styled with film strip photo frames showing hip hop and contemporary dance portraits.

    Dance Masterclasses with NBA Dancers Caroleen Chang (Golden State Warriors) & EJ Aban (Sacramento Kings)

    West Field House Rachel Carson College Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Come train with the UCSC Spirit Squad and our incredible masterclass teachers at our Fall Clinic on October 17th! We are hosting classes in contemporary with Caroleen Chang and hip hop with Emil “EJ” Aban! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from these talented NBA dancers! Secure your spot! Find the registration […]

  • Please join our Wiki-a-thon to support BIPOC Scientists and Engineers! Cartoon of a black woman with a laptop.

    Wiki-a-thon to support BIPOC Scientists and Engineers

    Jack Baskin Engineering Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    No experience necessary! We will provide a list of scientists who don’t yet have pages, or you can come up with your own. The event will begin with a short training on how to edit Wikipedia, followed by time to write your own article on a scientist, engineer, or technologist of your choice.

    Free