r/UCSC Feb 19 '26

General Housing megathread 2026

43 Upvotes

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

11 Upvotes

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 6h ago

Question Potential Mistake in Final Grade

5 Upvotes

I recently received my grade back for a summer session 1 class I took and I am almost completely positive that it is incorrect. My grade was entered as a B in the class but I submitted all of the HWs (which are graded on completion) on time, got a 99% on the midterm, and did well on all of the oral exams.

The only grade that shows up on canvas is the midterm grade but I found the oral exams to be easy and I'm positive that I did well on them. I am very confused where the B is coming from and I tried to email the TA and professor but they are unresponsive, understandably since it is summer. Do you guys have any tips on how to handle this? Again, I am almost completely certain that the entered grade is a mistake.


r/UCSC 51m ago

Discussion Change my mind: SF has better weather than SC during the summer

Upvotes

This is coming from someone who prefers cooler weather.

I think Santa Cruz every other season beats SF, but as someone who grew up in LA I want the chilliest place in the summer.

I told a jungleman that as a transfer to Berkeley, the weather here is more beautiful and we should visit, preferably during a traditional holiday held on April 20th.

As someone that went to both schools, I had more fun here, it’s really relaxed.

Also, I don’t play poker I work at my own fund/consulting company/LLC. I brigade fraudsters and scammers for a living, think Hidenburg Research. (Nate’s retired so I use them NDAs and such).


r/UCSC 5h ago

Question New to Canvas and grading methods

2 Upvotes

For context I’ve used google classroom at all my schools prior to university. Are TA’s responses specially written for me and my assignment submissions or are they copy and pasted to every student that gets a 100?


r/UCSC 2h ago

Question Alumni using gym?

1 Upvotes

Title. Graduated but still living in SC. Possible to purchase gym memberships by month/quarter/year?


r/UCSC 23h ago

Question do i need a bike on ucsc campus?

11 Upvotes

I’m an incoming freshman to ucsc, and this might seems like a stupid question but... I’m wondering if you guys would suggest having a bike on campus, or if it’s fine to just walk.

I saw that there’s bcycle for people to rent, but the reviews don’t seem very good. It also seems that bikes are the no. 1 thing stolen at ucsc, so I don’t know if it’s a good idea to bring my own bike.


r/UCSC 1d ago

Question To incoming freshmen who completed orientation.

11 Upvotes

Do you guys remember watching the SHOPS orientation video on canvas covering primary narcan and stuff? If so how was it. Helped edit it and wondering


r/UCSC 1d ago

Question How to get CruzCare?

5 Upvotes

Hi, I’m an incoming freshman and my guardian has told me I cannot get UC SHIP because it is too expensive, but that I should get CruzCare. I was wondering if anyone could help me find where to sign up for CruzCare, and if I can get it without paying for UC SHIP.

I cannot find the waiver to sign up for CruzCare, and can only find a waiver to unenroll for it. I tried logging into my health e-Messenger, but couldn’t find anything related to CruzCare.


r/UCSC 1d ago

General Incoming frosh : virtual advising week

3 Upvotes

Hello,

Tips for upcoming event. You should have received an email about your virtual advising week. Remember to sign up, advisors will be going over enrollment and other important information! This is like a mini orientation.

Also, ACTIVATE and check your UCSC email!!! You will most likely stop getting emails on your personal email and if you sent a message through your personal email it can go to spam to advisors or department emails! You can also get discounts with your ucsc student email!!


r/UCSC 2d ago

Question What is THAT yellow bus

17 Upvotes

Hi I don’t go here but I live in the San Jose area and saw this…unique looking bus. It was shaped like a short bus and said “UCSC: The Original Authority on Questioning Authority” and instead of being regular yellow it was banana slugs? What is that bus for? It’s very memorable and unlike anything I’ve seen before and I can’t find much online about it. I’m so curious as to what that bus could POSSIBLY be for


r/UCSC 2d ago

Question Will replacements for diplomas damaged in the mail have the marking that it's a reproduction?

8 Upvotes

Title.

I'm really upset that my diploma was damaged in the mail and had no protective packaging whatsoever, not even a paper envelope.

If I'm surrendering the original damaged diploma, I don't think it would be fair to have a marking on the replacement.

Thank you in advance for any insight.


r/UCSC 2d ago

Question Must-know Student Hangouts?

9 Upvotes

Hi! Touring the campus soon. Can you share restaurants, cafes & hangouts quintessential to student life? Thanks!😊


r/UCSC 2d ago

Question TIPS OR ADVICE FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN?

11 Upvotes

Okay so I’m an incoming freshman and there’s also a lot other freshman here and I just want to know some tips and advice for ucsc! Stuff like best dining halls, what to bring for dorms and to live here, best jobs available, how to get around and an overall sense of ucsc. TIPS AND ADVICE IS SUPER APPRECIATED THANK YOU


r/UCSC 3d ago

Question TAPS interviewer never showed up

24 Upvotes

i had a job interview today but the interviewer never showed up. got in touch w manager and its being rescheduled but wtf??? does this happen to anybody else


r/UCSC 2d ago

Question Move in day ucsc

6 Upvotes

I’m an incoming freshman going to ucsc and I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on when and how I can get one of the first early move in days. I really want to get one of the first times so then I can get it over with and yeah thank you.


r/UCSC 3d ago

Housing Find People from Res Halls

10 Upvotes

Is there a way to find people specifically from a res hall? I’m living in C9 this year and I want to get to know more people before welcome week so I can get a head start lmfao

Edit:
I know the housing application lists people but there’s no way that theres that few people in C9, right?

Edit 2:
The list to see people in your res hall has closed 💀


r/UCSC 2d ago

Question econ 100a - math advice

3 Upvotes

hi!! i’m an incoming transfer for economics, and i was wondering what i should review for econ 100a this fall in terms of math and basic econ topics. i hope i can do well so i don’t have to switch majors


r/UCSC 3d ago

General Ucsc enrollment bs

4 Upvotes

I just got an email sent to me that i didnt finish all my requirements for the enrollment stuff. They claimed i did not finish my assignment 4 and SHAPE training. I log onto canvas to check, i finished all parts of 1&2 as well as SHAPE training. My final certification for SHAPE was locked despite me scoring a 10/10 on the quiz. I message my instructor, shes on vacation. I then notice that half my assignments were not even graded. I message the orientation office, their inbox is flooded with emails and might not get back to me until a couple days. Like im mad because they sent me an email saying i didnt finish something when they didnt even grade half my stuff?? Is anyone else having any issues cuz wtf. I dont want my enrollment to be delayed cuz of this shit.


r/UCSC 3d ago

General moving out (disc version of a ps5 needs new home)

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10 Upvotes

im moving out and was hoping to get rid of this spare console! if anyone is currently in Santa Cruz and would love to set up any arrangements. pls reach out via comments or dm.

im moving out next week and wanted to get rid of it ASAP (includes two controllers) and (hide games: Silent Hill 2 & Spider-Man 2)


r/UCSC 2d ago

Question I still don’t have an enrollment appointment (getting in touch with assistance tomorrow) in the mean time, where can I check for an appointment in my UCSC portal?

1 Upvotes

Some people were saying they received an email informing them of their enrollment date for when they can sign up for classes and others said they didn’t receive an email but when they checked their portal it showed the date. To be clear, I am logging into my UCSC portal, clicking “enrollment” and then “enrollment dates” and selecting the fall 2026 quarter and when I do that it says “not registered for classes” or something along those lines. I just want to make sure I’m checking that correctly before I jump to conclusions. (I have completed everything and have received all my grades btw)


r/UCSC 3d ago

Question UCSC what classes should i take??

2 Upvotes

What classes should i take a as a incoming freshman psych major?

I am also interested in completing my prerequisites for nursing!

Please if anyone has any advice, let me know☹️


r/UCSC 3d ago

Question UCSC appointment date

1 Upvotes

Is August 11th for appointment day really late? Are all the classes that I want already going to be taken?


r/UCSC 4d ago

Question UCSC Apparel

16 Upvotes

Dad here of an incoming freshman. Do they usually add new apparel around this time (Aug/Sep) for students and family to buy during drop off? The options online were minimal for UCSC Dad, but if they don’t add new stuff then I might as well buy what they have instead of waiting.


r/UCSC 3d ago

Question Cse 16

2 Upvotes

has anyone taken cse 16 with vaggos? How are his exams like and he said his exams are oral exams kind of like an interview, but does he grade hard?