Be Socially Involved
Your social wellness is important for both your physical and mental well-being. When you live in a place as beautiful and vibrant as Santa Cruz, you’ll find many UCSC students who value wellness, fun, friendship, and community. Get connected through some of the groups and events below.
Attend an SHS Event
- CAPS Mental Health workshops and groups
- CARE violence prevention events
- SHOP/COVE Students in Recovery groups
Volunteer to be an SHS Peer Educator, Ambassador, or Student Advisor
As a volunteer, you’ll participate in fun events and meet other students who care about wellness. Volunteering is a great way to get specialized health training. Volunteer and help keep your Slug community safe and well!
- SHOP peer educators: Birth Control Patrol, HIV, and drug and alcohol
- CARE sexual and domestic violence peer ambassadors
- CAPS peer educators and student advisors
- Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
Participate in a Campus Organization
Admissions has a big list of campus organizations sorted into categories of academic, cultural & identity, environmental & sustainability, general interest, greek letter organizations, performing & visual arts, political & advocacy, professional, religious & spiritual, service, sports clubs both competitive and recreational, and student media.
Check Out Residence Hall Events and Resources
- College Nine
- College Ten
- Cowell College
- Crown College
- Kresge College
- Merrill College
- Oakes College
- Porter College
- Rachel Carson College
- Stevenson College
Try a Resource Center
- African American Resource and Cultural Center
- American Indian Resource Center
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center
- Disability Resource Center
- El Centro Chicanx/Latinx Resouce Center
- Lionel Cantú Queer Center
- The Women's Center
Additional Resources
CAPS has advice about social life at college.
