r/UCSC • • Feb 19 '26

General Housing megathread 2026

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Hey yall

Im seeing a lot of housing posts and remember there being a megathread last year which helped me find people, so im trying to recreate one. Feel free to put any housing stuff here, but please be sure and careful about who you talk to, good luck out there folks


r/UCSC • • May 08 '26

For Sale/Giveaway Graduation ticket megathread 2026

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Central place for all topics related to graduation tickets:

- If you need extras
- If you have extras to offer

As always online, everyone please be aware of scams. We recommend only using this forum for free exchange. If you want to offer money for tickets, do so at your own risk, make sure tickets are genuine and valid, and don't send electronic pre-payment.


r/UCSC • • 3h ago

Question Looking for nail tech recommendations! (Cleanliness & affordable student rates)

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Hey everyone! I’m new to UCSC and looking for recommendations for a reliable nail tech in the area who does preferably Gel-X.

My top priorities are cleanliness/properly sanitized tools and affordable, student-friendly pricing. I’m completely open to both local salon recommendations and independent or student nail techs on/near campus, etc.

If you know anyone great), please drop their Instagram handle, salon name, or pricing info below. Thanks so much!
🌷✨


r/UCSC • • 5h ago

Other haunted forest study playlist

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r/UCSC • • 6h ago

Discussion Looking for fellow Geometry Dash players at UCSC

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Hello! We are reaching out to anyone at UCSC who wants to start their own Geometry Dash club! I think it would be great if we could get more schools involved.

Basically, our group (Geometry Dash at UCI) is starting a project involving several UC, CSU, and other schools called "GD Collegiate California." There are already like almost 80 members, some from various UC schools, CSU, and community colleges.

You might be able to meet others from UCSC! And eventually, we want to host statewide tournaments. We are currently in the process of planning a LAN event.

You never know how many people share your interests, but it only takes a few people to get together to form a club, which is what happened with us.


r/UCSC • • 9h ago

Housing Housing Available Winter Quarter

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Hi!

I'm looking for a student (AFAB) who wants to live off campus starting winter quarter.

A little bit about the place:

- rent is ~$1,030/mo and is a double (you will be sharing a room with someone)

- We have in in unit washer and dryer

- 2 Bathrooms

- The place is fully furnished

- We have a gym/pool in the APT complex

- It's close to coastal campus/natural bridges

- Bus stop ~7 min away

- Kitchen/Dining

- Sometimes have apt events

- Have additional parking space (you can split it with my other roommates).

Here are some pics of the apartment (I can't upload multiple attachments so I'm doing this)


r/UCSC • • 11h ago

Question looking for other turkish students at ucsc

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are there any turks on campus looking to hang out sometime? i got no luck from the turkish student association because theyve been inactive for so long.


r/UCSC • • 2d ago

News ICE IN SC 🚨🚨 RED JEEP

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r/UCSC • • 1d ago

Political Ami Chen Mills was observing ice agent activity in Santa Cruz with fellow Your Allied Rapid Response members. What was Coonerty doing?

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r/UCSC • • 1d ago

Event poker

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Hey guys! I’m thinking about getting a small poker group together on campus and was wondering if anyone would be interested in joining or helping organize it. Mostly just looking for people who enjoy Texas Hold’em and would be down to play some casual games. Let me know if you’re interested!


r/UCSC • • 2d ago

Event Halloween 2026

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Hello fellow slugs,

I was wondering what the best places/streets to be on Halloween are (either on or off campus). I heard downtown is good after 9pm for seeing cool events and costumes. Also I know there are a few house parties being hosted but I don’t know which ones would be worth my time. I won’t be doing trick-or-treating this year, but I will have a costume and want to see house decorations! Thanks in advance. 🐌


r/UCSC • • 2d ago

Lost and Found LOST MY ID ON 19 bus going around the school tonight 10/24 7:11pm

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Hey, if anyone finds my ID initials are IH that is affiliated with PORTER, that is me Please reply to this thread, so I can figure out if I can pick it up somewhere on campus. thank you 😭😭😭


r/UCSC • • 2d ago

Question Environmental studies grad school

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So I'm in my undergrad environment science major, astronomy minor, (did calc 1 and 2), by the time I finish my BS I will have finished an internship, have a research paper published + some other research opportunities/ certificates under my belt (those would be related to astronomy though) my gpa is around a 3.6

What are the chances I would get into the PhD program?


r/UCSC • • 1d ago

Event Anyone interested in starting a poker group at UCSC?

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Hey guys! I’m thinking about getting a small poker group together on campus and was wondering if anyone would be interested in joining or helping organize it. Mostly just looking for people who enjoy no limit Texas Hold’em and would be down to play some casual games. Let me know if you’re interested! The action would be small (0.5/1) or (1/2)


r/UCSC • • 2d ago

Question What are my chances?

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3.5 uw gpa 3.6 w gpa, two C’s (freshman bio and alg2). I’m applying for neuroscience major. My extracurriculars are mid. Do I have any chances of getting in or waitlisted?


r/UCSC • • 2d ago

For Sale/Giveaway looking for someone to take over a 10 month toadal fitness membership

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r/UCSC • • 2d ago

General BIOL20A Midterm 1

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Has anyone taken BIOL20A with Guido Bordignon? He said the exam would include 50 MCQs, plus a few examples from class as questions.

Does anyone have a similar study guide for midterm 1, or even just an idea of what kinds of questions were on the exam? Are they more straightforward, application-based, etc.?

I am reviewing the book topics fully, skimming through the lectures, and making quizzes out of the book content.

Would that be a good way to study? It would help a lot to get an idea of whether I'm prepared enough or not. Thank you!


r/UCSC • • 3d ago

Lost and Found Lost Package

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Hi all, hope you are well,

I had a package delivered today that never made it to the mailroom. It actually showed as delivered before the truck even showed up at the kresge mailroom. The delivery picture was taken inside the truck so I have no way of knowing where it was delivered. The address printed on the package is UCSC KRESGE COLLEGE 510 PORTER-KRESGE RD # 796 PMB SANTA CRUZ, CA 95064-1103. If anyone has seen it or found it please dm me either on here or on instagram at @/tboy_autism. The position of the truck when it said it was delivered was by the recital hall but I looked everywhere in that area and couldn't find it :[

Thank you!


r/UCSC • • 4d ago

News The CalFresh student rule changed in June. Most UCSC undergrads in a degree program now qualify.

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As of June 1, being enrolled at least half time in an associate or bachelor’s program at a UC, CSU or community college is enough to meet the student rule. Income limits still apply.

I’m a California college student from Folsom. I wrote a free plain-language guide to the eligibility rules, since the change got almost no campus coverage. No ads, no sign-up, nothing collected.

https://folsomcartindex.com/calfresh/?ref=r-ucsc

Applications go through getcalfresh.org, and UCSC Basic Needs has a CalFresh page for students.


r/UCSC • • 4d ago

Question Does weee hand-deliver

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My mailroom says no grocery deliveries and i need my asian food 😡


r/UCSC • • 4d ago

Question Hungry Slug - Resources

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Do we have resources on campus for food? Someone said redwood?

Anything helps, thank you.

Not asking for money.


r/UCSC • • 4d ago

Discussion reswifi and fortnite

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so i have a ps5 and im trying to play fortnite on reswifi but its genuinely terrible and im a noob when it comes to these things, how can i improve my wifi plz im so desperate for fortnite


r/UCSC • • 4d ago

Discussion how to find friend group

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im a current sophmore (M) living off campus. i have a few friends but we are not a group and i do not really find myself wanting to hangout with them. i've joined clubs, tried to join more competitive clubs like consulting and business fraternities but haven't gotten in. in class i've tried to make friends as well but nothing seems to be working. i've really lost all hope and i dont know what to do anymore.


r/UCSC • • 4d ago

General Need a ride 2 Beabadoobee 10/26 concert in Oakland

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Hi Slugs! me and 2 friends need a ride to the beabadoobee concert on Monday 10/26 in Oakland, anyone else going there and back to campus? We can pitch in for gas!


r/UCSC • • 5d ago

Question yall know what these are? been seeing them everywhere on campus

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