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Welcome and Congratulations! This is a very exciting time in your life as you begin your new journey learning more about yourself and the world around you. Every year students tell us that a key factor to their success is getting involved on campus and making a difference in their community. We expect you to take advantage of this week to learn as much as possible about your new environment.

Fall Welcome Week has been planned for you to learn about the academic resources available, to become familiar with the campus, and to learn about the Santa Cruz community. Use this guide to learn about the many workshops/events taking place campus-wide during Fall Welcome Week.

Notice that some academic and college workshops are REQUIRED.Your academic and social transition to UC Santa Cruz is extremely important to us. We consider you a partner in your academic and social success here at UC Santa Cruz. Therefore we expect you to actively participate in the many programs and services this first week and well beyond. So, start now and begin making connections!

Welcome to UC Santa Cruz

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Welcome to Oakes College!

Congratulations! We’re thrilled to be able to welcome you to Oakes College! We have a ton of fantastic and informative programs to help you make this exciting transition. Please keep this schedule with you all week as a handy reference for all the stuff happening throughout Welcome Week.

While most of these items are optional, several are mandatory. Mandatory events are indicated as such in the descriptions and also highlighted by grey boxes. While this schedule is a thorough guide of Welcome Week, it does not necessarily include ALL programs. Please keep an eye out for posters that indicate other events, as well as student leaders who will inform you of events as they come up.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any student leader. We’re here to help you. Welcome to your new home.

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Oakes CollegeUCSC

Santa Cruz Info UCSC Fall 2012

Welcome Week

oakes.ucsc.eduwww.ucsc.eduwww.santacruzca.org

admissions.ucsc.edu/orientation

Here are some helpful websites to remember:

Welcome to OAKES!

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Resource Hours during Welcome WeekThe following events reoccur throughout Welcome Week:

ID Card Services: Open to ALL

Students

Sept. 19 to Sept. 28: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.ID Card Services Office (Quarry Plaza, near Bay Tree Bookstore)Photos for student IDs; government-issued ID required along with student ID number. Card received at the time of service. Students who took their student ID picture at Summer Orientation may pick up their IDs at their colleges after September 16th. Open to all replacements, exchanges, and make-ups.

Drop-In Shot Clinic

Sept. 24 to 26: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Student Health Center (across from Colleges Nine and Ten)Students may receive immunization shots for the following: Hepatitis B ($121 each–series of 3 required), meningitis ($146) , MMR ($87), tetanus/pertussis (Tdap) ($77), HPV (Gardasil) ($150 each–series of 3 required), and Varicella (Chicken Pox) ($128).All of the above mentioned vaccines are 100% covered by the UC health insurance plan.Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination for students younger than 19 years of age on 9/22/12 is the only vaccination required for enrollment. The other vaccinations are highly recommended by the CDC and the American College Health Association. To take full advantage of this clinic, please have your immunization records with you.

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Residential Network (ResNet)

Sept. 21 - 22: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Oakes Conf. Rm 203Sept. 23: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. C8 Study CenterSept. 24-28: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. College 8, Room 258Sept. 29-30: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. College 8, Room 258

ResNet provides fast network connections. Staff will be available for assistance during Welcome Week. Phone support available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (831) 459-4638.

Library Hours & ID Card

ActivationSept. 19 to 26: Mon.-Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm Sat. & Sun.: Closed

McHenry Library & Science & Engineering LibraryTo activate your library card bring your UCSC Student ID to the main desk and let them know you want to activate your card.Visit library.ucsc.edu for more information.

Library Tours

Tour the newly renovated McHenry Library. Attractions include the Global Village Café, the Information Commons, group study rooms, and much more or get a tour of the Science & Engineering Library. You will also learn about the library’s services and collections, such as borrowing course textbooks, online research databases, the Media Center and the video game room. Tours run approximately 30 minutes.

Library Hours for Fall Quarter:Mon. - Thurs.: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.Fri.: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Sat: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

McHenry Library:Sept. 21, 24 - 26: 11 am, 1 pm, 3pmSept. 27-28: 1 pm

Sci. & Eng. Library:Sept. 21, 24 - 26: 1 pm

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Office Hours during Welcome Week

Admissions Office, 150 Hahn Student

Services

Regular Hours: Mon- Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat. - Sun.: Closed Open for information regarding conditions of admission, transfer credit, andreadmission.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Office,

205 Hahn Student Services

Regular Hours: Mon- Fri 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat. - Sun.: Closed *Special Hours for Sat. 9/22: Noon - 4:00pmAdvisers are available on a drop-in basis to assist students and their families with any questions regarding their financial aid awards, loan requirements, and more.

Office of the Registrar, 190 Hahn

Student Services

Regular Hours: Mon- Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Sat. - Sun.: Closed Open for general questions about registration, course enrollment, residency, and enrollment verification.

Fall Welcome Week Information Table9/21-9/25: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at the Quarry PlazaStudents from the Campus Orientations Office are available to answer questions about the Welcome Week schedule or any other questions you may have about the campus.

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Student Housing Services, 104 Hahn

Student Services

Regular Hours: Mon- Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Sat. - Sun.: Closed*Special Hours for Sat. 9/22: Noon - 4:00pmAdvisers are available on a drop-in basis to assist students with any questions regarding housing contract policies and procedures, housing and dining charges, payment plan options, meal plans, and more.

Student Business Services, 203 Hahn

Student Services

Regular Hours: Mon- Fri 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Sat. - Sun.: Closed Open for anyone needing information and assistance with e-billing and e-check information, entrance interviews for Financial Aid, Direct Deposit refund sign-up information and Deferred Payment Plans for registration fees.

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October 1October 5

October 20October 22 - 26

October 27

Oakes Senate MeetingOakes/College 8 3rd Annual Unity BBQPractical Activism ConferenceOakes Spirit WeekBlock Party

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Fri. 9/21

Thu. 9/27

Sat. 9/22

Fri. 9/28

Sun. 9/23

Sat. 9/29

Oakes Move-In!

Student Welcome2:00 - 4:45 p.m.Oakes Lower Lawn

Parent Welcome2:00 - 4:45 p.m.Oakes Learning Center

Block Meetings8:00 - 10:00 p.m.Check with your NA

ClassesBegin!

Acad. Orientation9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Media Theater

Meet and Greet2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Oakes Upper Lawn

SAFE Slugs3:00 - 4:00 p.m.Media Theater

Bond-Fire!6:30 - 8:00 p.m.Oakes Lower Lawn

Oakes Got Talent!8:15 - 11:00 p.m.Oakes Learning Center

Playfair!10:00 - 11:30 a.m.Oakes Lower Lawn

Senate BBQ11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Oakes Upper Lawn

Craft-Heey!4:00 - 7:00 p.m.Oakes Learning Center

Music and Floats8:30 - 10:30 p.m.C8 Plaza

Karaoke!8:00 - 11:00 p.m.Oakes Learning Center

Welcome DANCE9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.Dining Hall

Oakes Welcome Week

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Mon. 9/24 Tue. 9/25 Wed. 9/26

Core Orientation9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Media Theater

Outdoor Extravaganza2:00 - 5:00 p.m.Oakes Lower Lawn

Boardwalk Frolic6:30 - 10:00 p.m.Santa Cruz Boardwalk

OakesWelcome Table!1:00 - 5:00 p.m.Oakes Dorm Quad

Drive-In Movie9:00 - 11:30 p.m.Oakes Lower Lawn

Don’t Forget:Keep an eye out for other events throughout the week!

Tours abound!Our awesome OLs and CAs will be leading campus and community tours throughout the week. Keep an eye out (or ask your NAs) for the sign-ups.

OPERS Fall Fest3:30 - 6:30 a.m.East Field

Block Blowout!Ask your NA!

Various get-togethers will be informally held in each Lounge. Ask your NA for more info!

2012 AT-A-GLANCE

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FRI - Sept. 21

Move-In!

Level 1 - Start!Commercial Services Orientation Fair

& Poster Sale

9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.Quarry PlazaSelect posters to decorate your room, talk to local bank representatives and wireless providers, register to vote, buy your Boardwalk Frolic ticket, get special computer deals, and more.

Bienvenida Para Familias

1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Oakes Learning CenterUna bienvenida e introducción para padres y familias que hablan Español.

Welcome to Oakes Students

2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Oakes Lower LawnGet acquainted with fellow students and Oakes staff.Followed by an Oakes College tour!

Parent Welcome and Reception

2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Oakes Learning CenterCollege staff and faculty will share tips for student success and answer any

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questions about academics, student life, and the university experience. The program will be followed by a welcome reception where family members will have an oppotunity to talk with each other as well as with college staff and university leaders.

Dinner

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Oakes/Eight Dining Hall (at College Eight)The Oakes/Eight dining hall will be open for dinner. Students may use their meal plan to enter; entry for guests of students is $8.00 plus tax for Adults and $4.95 plus tax for Children 3-11. Feel free to join your student for All You-Care-to-Eat dining at the Oakes/Eight dining hall or explore the many delicious meal options available in the City of Santa Cruz

Farewell to Families

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Residence Hall & Apartment Meetings

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Check with your NA for the exact time and location of your block meeting.

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SAT - Sept. 22

Commercial Services Orientation Fair

& Poster Sale

9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.Quarry PlazaSelect posters to decorate your room, talk to local bank representatives and wireless providers, register to vote, buy your Boardwalk Frolic ticket, get special computer deals, and more.

Campus and Community Tours

Meet at the AmphitheaterJoin Oakes OLs, CAs, and NAs for tours of the campus and the Santa Cruz community. Multiple tours will leave throughout the day. Sign up outside the Guzman Room. See posters for more details.

Oakes Academic Orientation

9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Media Theater M110Orientation is MANDATORY for all first-years.The OLs will be meeting to walk everybody over at 9:00 am at the Oakes Upper Lawn.

Meet and Greet

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Upper LawnJoin the OLs and CAs for some fun meet and greet activities. Walk together to the Media Theater for the Mandatory SAFE Slugs session afterward.

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SAFE Slugs: Promoting Healthy

Relationships in College

3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Media Theater M110SAFE Slugs is MANDATORY for all first-years. The presentation will cover topics including sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking; how to prevent it, intervene, and help someone who has been assaulted.

Bond-Fire!

6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.Oakes Lower LawnMeet other Oakes students while making s’mores and play fun outdoor games.

Oakes Got Talent!

8:15 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.Oakes Learning CenterCome cheer on your fellow Oakes folks as they perform or share your own talent at this Oakes tradition! Bring an instrument, a song, do a dance, or pick a song from our mix! Sign up when you arrive. Fun and prizes you don’t want to miss!

S'Mores!

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Public Performance

Skill +3!

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SUN - Sept. 23Commercial Services Orientation Fair

& Poster Sale

9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.Quarry PlazaSelect posters to decorate your room, talk to local bank representatives and wireless providers, register to vote, buy your Boardwalk Frolic ticket, get special computer deals, and more

Playfair!

10:00 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.Oakes Lower LawnInteractive social games and meet other students from Oakes.Lots of fun and a great way to meet other Oakes residents!

Oakes Senate Barbeque

11:30 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.Oakes Upper LawnEnjoy a delicious community BBQ sponsored by your amazing Oakes Senate. Meet some of the Oakes Senate officers and get to know what the student government can do.

Burger!

Health +3

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Analytical Writing Placement Exam

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Oakes College Classroom 105This make-up exam is available to incoming frosh who did not take the systemwide exam in May 2012. A passing score (8 or above out of a possible 12) on the AWPE may be used to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) and a score of 10 will satisfy the C1 requirement. See “Make-Up AWPE for New Students” in the Announcements section of the Writing Program web site.

Students who have requested DRC accommodations: Oakes 101/102/103

There is a fee for this exam, which students are expected to pay in advance via this web site: www.awpe.org. Be sure to print out the receipt for your payment and to bring it with you to the exam. Any student without an exam receipt or fee waiver: Media Theater (M110)

Craft-Heey!

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Oakes Learning CenterMake bead bracelets, friendship bracelets, frames, cards, door hangers, tie-dye shirts, and anything crafty. Supplies will be provided but are limited so first come, first serve!

Music and Floats

8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.College Eight PlazaCome and meet other new students at our sister college.Make your own float and get your groove on.

Ice Cream!

Happiness +2

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MON - Sept. 24

Oakes Core Course Orientation

9:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m.Media Theater M110MANDATORY FOR NEW STUDENTS!!An introduction to “Communicating Diversity for a Just Society” with Provost Lau and the Core Course faculty.The OLs will be meeting to walk everybody over at 9:00 am at the Oakes Upper Lawn.

Career Center Student Employment

Orientation and Q & A

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room (Bay Tree Building)This orientation introduces students to employment requirements and opportunities available for students with or without work-study financial aid awards (employers will not be present). An on-line version of the orientation is available on the Career Center home page at careers.ucsc.edu.

Commercial Services Orientation Fair

& Poster Sale

9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.Quarry PlazaSelect posters to decorate your room, talk to local bank representatives and wireless providers, register to vote, buy your Boardwalk Frolic ticket, get special computer deals, and more.

Campus and Community Tours

Meet at the Amphitheater

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Join Oakes OLs, CAs, and NAs for tours of the campus and the Santa Cruz community. Multiple tours will leave throughout the day. Sign up outside the Guzman Room. See posters for more details.

Oakes Outdoor Extravaganza

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Oakes Lower LawnCome and play games with your fellow Oakes residents! We’ll be featuring Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, and other exciting sports.

Student Union Assembly Open House

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Student Union Were you involved in Leadership at your high school? Do you enjoy meeting new people? Want to learn about the issues facing students today? Would you like to gain skills that a classroom can’t provide? Are you ready to learn how to organize and advocate real progressive change? Well just like high school, UCSC has a leadership organization called the Student Union. We’re the official voice of all undergraduate students. Come meet the elected student body officers and find out how you can get involved in campus, local, statewide, and national politics. Your officers hire other students for credit and paid internships. Start your college experience off in the world of Student Power! Come to our open house, food will be provided!!!

Boardwalk Frolic

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Rides, dancing, and exclusive use of Neptune’s Kingdom Arcade. With ticket, you get free parking, and special TAPS bus transportation with UCSC ID.Free tickets for laser tag, bowling, miniature golf, one return ride ticket and $3 in Boardwalk Bucks for food! Tickets are $20 and are available at the Bay Tree Bookstore. For more information contact: (831) 459-4544.

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TUES - Sept. 25Career Center Student Employment

Orientation and Q & A

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room (Bay Tree Building)This orientation introduces students to employment requirements and opportunities available for students with or without work-study financial aid awards (employers will not be present). An on-line version of the orientation is available on the Career Center home page at careers.ucsc.edu.

Disability Resource Center Orientation

REQUIRED for students with

disabilities

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room (Bay Tree Building)Don’t miss this required orientation for students to learn about the process for requesting and utilizing varied support services available to students with disabilities. Call 459-2089 for more information

Campus and Community Tours

Meet at the AmphitheaterJoin Oakes OLs, CAs, and NAs for tours of the campus and the Santa Cruz community. Multiple tours will leave throughout the day. Sign up outside the Guzman Room. See posters for more details.

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OPERS Fall Festival

3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.East FieldThe Fall Festival is a great opportunity to see how you can be active and involved in student life at UC Santa Cruz. Come visit the tables and talk to representatives from student groups and organizations, recreation and sports clubs, fraternities and sororities, health and wellness classes and services, academic resource offices, environmental groups, student media, ethnic resource centers, and more! UCSC Dining Services provides dinner on the field (all dining halls will be closed); there is live music, student performances, a portable rock-climbing wall, and the best view of the Monterey Bay! The Fall Festival is a ZERO WASTE event. We encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle with you and visit our water stations for refills (water bottles available for purchase, courtesy of the Recreation Dept.)

Hidden Code LOST KEY UNLOCKED!

Now and throughout the year, if you are locked out of your room or apartment:

8am to 5pm: Visit the Oakes Student Life Office to check out a temporary key. (Weekdays only)5pm to 7pm: Call the NA on Duty (831-239-0947)7pm to 3am: Call the CSO (831-459-2100)3am to 8am: Call the NA on Duty (831-239-0947)

After 3 lockouts, your student account WILL be charged $15 per lockout.

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WED - Sept. 26Career Center Student Employment

Orientation and Q & A

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room (Bay Tree Building)This orientation introduces students to employment requirements and opportunities available for students with or without work-study financial aid awards (employers will not be present). An on-line version of the orientation is available on the Career Center home page at careers.ucsc.edu.

College Academic/Advising Orientation

(Make-Up)

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Frosh: Merrill College room 102Transfer Students: Kresge College room 321 A non-college-specific orientation for students who were not able to attend their college’s academic/advising orientation.

Oakes Welcome Table

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Oakes Dorm QuadThe OLs and CAs will be outside the dorm quad during this period to answer any questions about UCSC and Oakes College as well as have a variety of games and activities set-up. Come join us for the afternoon!

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Educational Opportunity Programs

(EOP) New Frosh and Transfer Student

Welcome Orientation:

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Music Center Recital HallRequired for new EOP students: An opportunity to learn more about the academic and personal support programs available through EOP. Make-up session available September 27 from 5:00—6:30 p.m.

Study Abroad 101

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Classroom Unit 2 Interested in studying abroad? Want to know more about the first steps in the process? Come learn about different international education opportunities available to UC students, get ideas for researching various programs and scholarship options, receive specific advice from Programs Abroad Peer Advisors and more!

"Drive-In" Movie

"The Amazing Spider-Man"

9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Oakes Lower LawnCome join us outdoors on the Lower Lawn to watch The Amazing Spider-Man!Bring your blanket for the lawn. Snacks provided!

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THURS - Sept. 27

Classes Begin! - LEVEL UP!

Career Center Student Employment

Orientation and Q & A

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room (Bay Tree Building)This orientation introduces students to employment requirements and opportunities available for students with or without work-study. An on-line version of the orientation is available at careers.ucsc.edu.

Hidden Code OAKES STAFF UNLOCKED!

What the heck do all those acronyms mean?NA - Neighborhood Assistant Student staff for the academic year

CA - Community Assistant Student staff for the academic year

OL - Orientation Leader Student volunteer for Move-in and Special Events

CRE - Coordinator for Residential Education Professional Staff - supervises the NAs

CPC - College Programs Coordinator Professional Staff - supervises the CAs and OLs

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FRI - Sept. 28STARS: Services for Transfer and Re-

entry Students Drop-In Advising

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.STARS at the ARCenter, Room 216A and STARS at KresgeAdvisers are available on a drop-in basis to meet with you, answer questions you have regarding completing the transfer process and/or planning your academic program, and make referrals. For more information, contact STARS at (831) 459-2552 or (831) 459-5886.

Resource Center's Happy Hour

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room (Bay Tree Building)Students are invited to an informal ‚ “end of the first week”‚ Happy Hour. This is an excellent time to connect with the Resource Center staff and to find out more about New Student Welcome’s and other events planned for the quarter. Refreshments will be provided and open to all. Sponsored by the campus Resource Centers: African American Resource and Cultural Center, American Indian Resource Center, Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center, the Cantu Queer Resource Center, El Centro: Chicano Latino Resource Center, and the Women’s Center. Call (831) 459-2427 for more information.

VETS Welcome Aboard Meet and Greet

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 216 ARCenterThis gathering is for current and incoming students who are military veterans to have an opportunity to meet each other, as well as campus resource people, find out about our programs and services for veterans, and enjoy a pizza dinner. Call STARS at (831) 459-1520 for more information and to RSVP.

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Career Center Student Employment

Orientation and Q & A

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room (Bay Tree Building)This orientation introduces students to employment requirements and opportunities available for students with or without work-study financial aid awards (employers will not be present). An on-line version of the orientation is available on the Career Center home page at careers.ucsc.edu.

KARAOKE

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.Oakes Learning CenterShow off your pipes at our Oakes/College Eight Karaoke Night!

SAT - Sept. 29Welcome DANCE!

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.Oakes/College 8 Dining HallJoin your fellow students in a welcome to college dance!Bring your UCSC ID. Water is provided.

Singing

Skill +1

Dancing

Skill

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"Dougie"

Bonus +1!

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WED - Oct. 3Ethnic Resource Centers Open House

11:00 - 4:00 p.m.339 Bay Tree Building (Third Floor)Stop by at any point during the ‚ “Open House‚ “ to learn more about the Ethnic Resource Centers including the African American Resource and Cultural Center, American Indian Resource Center, Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center, and El Centro: Chicano Latino Resource Center. Call (831) 459-2427 for more information.

WEL-COME OUT! Queer Undergrad Fall

Mixer

7:00 - 11:00 p.m.Cantú Queer Center, Merrill CollegeAll GLBTIQ and allied undergrads are welcome to our WEL-COME OUT fabulous queer party. Come see what a big, beautiful, diverse community we have at UCSC. Food, music, dancing, fun! Info: [email protected]

FRI - Oct. 5AARCC's Welcome Black BBQ Event

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.Stevenson College (Quad and Event Center)This welcome black event promotes the rich heritage of all students across the African diaspora. All allies are encouraged to participate. This event highlights bringing new students, returning students, alumni, community members, faculty, and staff from a wide-array of backgrounds together to fellowship and participate in a campus event that celebrates the rich diversity of UC Santa Cruz! Come one, come all--good food, good music, good folks & good fun!

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Know your NAs and CAs

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Campus Resources (PDF Library)

Kahlo

Sindy RamirezDonna RojoJustin Rice

Shabazz

Kim NguyenAlfredo AlatorreCristi Gutierrez

Milk

Jackie NunoCrystal Goude

Lili'uokalani

Minami

Gabby BerumenMarcelo Duran

Biko

Robin GrayhorseWisdom Cole

Hong-Lim

Shadin AwadJason Ferrall

Wiesel

Jared FerrellErica Liu

Gigi JungKyle ChenMichelle San

Saoi SopeVictoria York

Community

Assistants:

Huerta

Phil HillTanhya Cardenas

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