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College Ten
Social Justice and Community
Student Life and Housing Guide | 2010-11
PriNCiPLeS of COMMUNiTY
The University of California, Santa Cruz is committed to promoting and protecting an
environment that values and supports every person in an atmosphere of civility, honesty,
cooperation, professionalism and fairness.
UC Santa Cruz expects that every campus member will practice these Principles of
Community.
We strive to be…
D i v e r S e We embrace diversity in all its forms and we strive for an inclusive community
that fosters an open, enlightened and productive environment.
O P e N We believe free exchange of ideas requires mutual respect and consideration for
our differences.
P U r P O S e F U L We are a participatory community united by shared commitments to:
service to society; preservation and advancement of knowledge; and innovative teaching
and learning.
C A r i N G We promote mutual respect, trust and support to foster bonds that strengthen
the community.
J U S T We are committed to due process, respect for individual dignity and equitable
access to resources, recognition and rewards.
D i S C i P L i N e D We seek to advance common goals through reasonable and realistic
practices, procedures and expectations.
C e L e B r A T i v e We celebrate the heritage, achievements and diversity of the community
and the uniqueness and contributions of our members.
We accept the responsibility to pursue these principles in an atmosphere of personal
and intellectual freedom, security, respect, civility and mutual support.
College Ten CONTENTS
Social Justice and Community
Our College Community........2
Housing Options......................3
Welcome to College Ten!
UC Santa Cruz Dining.............6
Founded in fall 2002, College Ten was one of the first new colleges at UC Santa
Cruz since 1972. Consistent with UC Santa Cruz's founding vision, College What to Bring..........................7
Ten provides students with a small, close-knit, integrated living and learning
community within the larger university environment. The college’s theme of Frequently Asked Questions...7
“Social Justice and Community” provides exciting co-curricular opportunities,
and you will see this theme represented in many of the college courses, student Policies and Rules..................12
groups and extra-curricular programming available to you as a College Ten
student. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to learn Student Life and
more about yourself, your community and the world in which we live. Housing Staff..........................14
This packet includes important information about the housing options available Contact Information............16
to you as well as details on how to apply. Living on campus provides an excellent
opportunity to build connections with others in our community. First-year Web Resources for Parents...16
students live in one of our residence halls, and upper-division students may
live in one of the apartment buildings, the International Living Center or in
the residence halls. Please make sure to complete the housing application and
questionnaire online by the deadline. We will make every effort to honor your
preferences within the confines of our available space.
We are looking forward to having you join our community and are here to
assist you with any questions you might have prior to your arrival Please do not
hesitate to contact us. If you would like to arrange a tour of College Ten please
call (831) 459-3767.
Once again, welcome to College Ten.
Our College Community
Student Life
College Ten is a vibrant community with many
opportunities for you to get involved. Providing
opportunities for students to shape their
environment and develop leadership skills is a
priority at College Ten. Student-driven groups,
advised and supported by staff, have a primary
intercultural communication skills, and share in
role in planning co-curricular programming and
celebrating the diversity of our community. This
student activities.
weekend retreat, held in a beautiful redwood
setting, is one of the cornerstones of College Ten
College Ten’s theme of Social Justice and
programming.
Community recognizes the importance of
building leaders who are deeply committed to
Student Government
social justice and who will be equipped to engage
The governing body of the college, Student
fully in their communities. Programming each
Government, appoints students to campus and
month includes workshops, small-group classes,
collegewide committees, advises College Ten
field trips, film series, faculty speakers, and open
administration on policy development and
mic events. Issues addressed may include prisons,
provides monetary support to College Ten and
labor, poverty, discrimination, environmental
university-wide student organizations.
justice, community activism, and other topics
related to the college’s theme. In addition to
Café Revolución
participating in theme-related programming,
College Ten’s hot spot for community interaction.
some examples of other activities you can become
From live performances (music, poetry, comedy,
involved with include:
etc.) by College Ten students to hanging out
with friends, from studying to jazz music to
Multicultural Community Weekend (MCW)
playing pool, there is never a dull moment at
MCW is an opportunity for students to learn
Café Revolución! Also, attend a variety of special
more about themselves and their community,
programs hosted by Café Revolución such as
build cultural competency and develop
social justice documentaries, pool tournaments, or
multicultural leadership skills in an atmosphere
karaoke nights. The café is open every night.
of positive engagement and mutual respect.
Through a series of structured exercises and
Cultural Resources to Educate and to
discussion facilitated by College Ten staff, faculty
Empower (CREATE)
and student leaders, participants explore issues
CREATE offers a community/home at College
impacting our individual identities (e.g. race,
Nine and College Ten for students of color to find
class, culture, sexual orientation, gender), build
support and empowerment through mentorship
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and friendship. CREATE also hosts a variety opportunity to develop their leadership skills and
of college outreach programs throughout the explore their relationship to social justice and
academic year. In addition, CREATE works with community.
a local community organization to increase the
academic success of students.
Housing Options
Praxis
Praxis is College Ten’s service learning
organization and is geared toward community Some of the most significant and lasting friendships
building and social justice. By participating in are developed within the residential community
Praxis, members gain exposure to a variety of during a student’s first year in college. At College
agencies within the Santa Cruz community by Ten we are proud to offer a number of exciting
volunteering each month. Praxis is the first step housing options to our students. Please read the
for students seeking engagement in the local following information carefully as each option
community. Students can explore what it means to has unique features designed to assist students
be agents of social change. in building a community that fosters friendship,
personal development and educational success.
Practical Activism Conference
College Ten
Practical Activism is a day-long conference Residence Halls
planned by a group of students working with staff The three College Ten Residence Halls are set
and faculty advisors. The planning group forms among multi-trunk deciduous trees on a large,
in spring, and works through fall to produce the sunny knoll surrounding a landscaped plaza. Each
annual event. Offering interactive workshops, building houses students in fully furnished single,
double, and triple rooms. The limited number of
speakers, arts and music, this is a dynamic day of
single rooms are usually allocated to residential staff
learning, inspiration and action. More information
and continuing residents. Only a few singles are
can be found at activism.ucsc.edu.
set aside for incoming students. Each bedroom has
one telephone and an Internet connection for each
ENGAGE
resident. Each resident is provided with an extra
ENGAGE, the College Ten Leadership Program,
long twin mattress bed (80" x 36" x 6"), chest of
meets weekly in fall quarter offering students an drawers, closet, wastebasket, bookshelf, desk and
a chair. Residents are encouraged to bring a desk
lamp for their bedroom. All rooms are carpeted and
have blinds and a soft fluorescent overhead light.
All residence halls are completely smoke-free.
Students can choose between single-gender or coed
residence halls, in which members of all genders live
in the same hall or floor. Bathrooms may be coed,
while bedrooms are single-gender spaces.
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Sample Residence Hall Floor Plan Sample Residence Hall Room Types
(not to scale) (not to scale)
Stair Triple
Stair Single
Loft bed with
Triple le
B Triple B Doub Single
dresser
Double
Double Stair Triple Single
Double
Single
Triple
Closet
Single
Single
Double Single Double Desk
Triple B
Double Single Bath
Quad
Closet and
Dresser Desk
Bed
There are one or two
common bathrooms, consisting of toilets, sinks and showers on
each floor of the residence halls. All toilet stalls have locking Double
doors, and all showers have a ceiling to floor curtain as well
as a changing stall with a ceiling to floor curtain. On single- Closet and Bed
Desk
gender floors, bathrooms are reserved for that gender only. Dresser
Closet and
Apartments Desk Wardrobe
Dresser
Bunk Bed
Apartment buildings house students in single, double, and
triple rooms. The apartments are available to upper-division
students from both College Nine and College Ten, and are not Small Triple
available for first-year students.
Loft bed with
Closet and desk and dresser
Desk
Study Intensive Floor Dresser
Residents agree to maintain a quiet floor conductive to
intensive study. Closet and Closet and
Dresser Dresser
Gender Neutral Room Option
This option is ideal for students whose gender identification and/or Bunk Bed
gender expression varies from the standard paradigm, as well as any
Desk
Triple
student sensitive to the concerns of transgender people. The gender
neutral room option allows for same-gender or other-gender identities
to live together regardless of biological sex. Students wishing to live
in a gender neutral room who do not self-select a roommate on their
Loft bed with desk
housing application will be assigned a roommate based on answers
and wardrobe Desk
provided on the Lifestyle Questionnaire and follow up interviews.
Virtual tours of residence hall rooms are online at housing.ucsc.edu/tours/ten
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International Living Living Center community is based on consistent
Center (ILC) participation by all ILC residents. Applicants will
The International be selected based on their willingness to commit
Living Center, housed to the following:
at the College Nine • Sharing their culture with others
and College Ten • Understanding, appreciating and respecting
apartments, offers the values, cultures, and differences of others
a unique living • Actively participating in one ILC club/
environment fostering organization (see application for examples)
understanding, • Attending ILC and College Ten
cooperation and sponsored events
friendship among people from different nations,
cultures and backgrounds. About half of the To be considered for placement in the ILC, be sure
residents of this apartment complex are students to select that you are interested in living there on
from the United States and the other half consists your housing application. Selecting this option will
of students from various countries around the automatically provide you with the supplemental
world. Each apartment is shared by both U.S. ILC appliaction.
students and students from abroad.
College Ten
R.PAATH Rosa Parks African American
All regularly enrolled, full-time College Nine and Theme House
College Ten undergraduates are eligible to apply. r.PAATH is a student-initiated themed living
Priority for the limited spaces available will go option for all students whose interests span
to upper-division students who have a housing historical, present-day, and future experiences of
guarantee. This includes new transfer students, predominately black/African American peoples.
new international students, Regents Scholars, r.PAATH is a community that is culturally sensitive
Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program and promotes cultural intelligence through
organizing, living, studying, and socializing with
recipients and Educational Opportunity Program
staff passionate about political, cultural, popular,
(EOP) participants, assuming all deadlines and
social, and economic issues of the African Diaspora.
requirements are met. r.PAATH is located at Stevenson College.
All applicants must complete the online UC Santa Indigenous Peoples Hall
Cruz Housing Application/Contract to be eligible This themed living option is for American indian
to live in the ILC. To be considered for placement students and their allies and has planned
in the ILC, be sure to select that you are interested programs with the American indian resource
Center, Native American faculty, and regional tribal
in the living there on your housing application.
leaders. Activities include a trip to the American
Selecting this option will automatically provide
indian Film Festival, guest speakers, and the
you with the supplemental ILC application. opportunity to dialogue about current global
For more information go to ilc.ucsc.edu. indigenous rights issues. This will be a substance-
The strength and vitality of the International free living space. The indigenous Peoples Hall is
located at Merrill College.
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UC Santa Cruz Dining If you are in the mood for just a light meal or
snack, Flexi Dollars are gladly accepted at all of the
coffee shops and retail restaurants on campus.
Students find mealtime an opportunity to meet
old and new friends, visit and relax, and, of course, Food Service Advisers
The university Food Service Adviser (FSA)
eat! All students living at the colleges and at the
program offers a unique opportunity for students
University Inn are required to have a meal plan.
to be involved in the dining program. The FSA
Carefully select the meal plan option that you think is a liaison between UC Santa Cruz Dining
best suits your needs. If you wish to alter your meal managers and college students/administrators.
plan during the year, changes for the following You will frequently see FSAs in the dining hall
quarter may be made online during the specified talking with students. Your FSA will also maintain
filing period. All meal plans include additional bulletin boards, post weekly menus and wellness
Flexi Dollars that can be used in a college coffee information, and announce special FSA activities.
shop, dining hall or other campus dining outlets. Get to know your FSA and feel free to make
contact by phone, e-mail, through the college
office, or at the designated bulletin board location.
Dining halls are located throughout the campus and
there is one downtown at the University Inn. Your
College Nights
student ID card, which also functions as your meal
College Nights have been a special tradition at
card and bus pass, may be used at all of the dining
UCSC since the founding of the campus in 1965.
halls, as well as several coffee shops on campus.
The custom of special dinners at the college
where students, faculty, and staff gather together
The dining halls offer a wide selection of freshly
to share a meal and a program of entertainment
prepared entrées, a soup and salad bar, deli bar,
or enlightenment has been a core part of college
fruits, beverages, and desserts. In addition to the
community since the beginning. Student
regular meal program, several features contribute
involvement in College Night is always welcome!
variety and fun to the dining hall atmosphere:
special College Night entrées, chef creations,
University Center (UCEN)
vegetarian and vegan entrées, and specialty bars.
The University Center, located above the College
The offerings are always freshly prepared and well
Nine/Ten Dining Commons, is open for students
balanced. Menus and nutritional information can
as well as faculty and staff. Coffee beverages and
be viewed at dining.ucsc.edu.
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snacks are served in the morning and lunch is
available at the upscale Terra Fresca restaurant in
the afternoons.
What To Bring
Listed below are some items that you will need
and might want to bring with you to make your What Not to Bring
life in the residential buildings more comfortable.
Please remember the college has no storage space • Alcohol or other drugs and paraphernalia
for your personal belongings. Bring only what can • Amplified instruments or drum sets
fit in your room. • BBQ grills, charcoal, lighter fluid, propane
• Candles, lanterns, hookahs, smoking
• Alarm clock devices or other fire hazardous items
• Bathrobe, bath/beach towels, shower shoes • extension cords (without an internal
• Bedding (blankets, pillows, pillow cases, circuit breaker)
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extra long twin sheets) • Firearms, knives or other weapons
• Compact fluorescent light bulb (preferred) • Fireworks
• Decorations • Halogen lamps
• Desk lamp/light bulbs (no halogen) • Paintball guns, airguns, BB guns
• ear plugs, headphones • Pets (except fish, in up to 10-gallon tank)
• emergency kit (see housing.ucsc.edu/ • Portable heater
emergency-kit)
• Skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates
• ethernet cable
• Landline phone
• Laundry items (basket, detergent, hangers, Frequently Asked Questions
iron)
• Lock (for your bike and/or computer)
• Plate, cups, silverware
When will I receive my housing assignment?
• Power strips (UL approved, with surge
Your housing assignment packets will be mailed
protector)
by mid-summer. This will include information
• rain gear, umbrella
• reusable water bottle regarding your room assignment, roommates and
• Sleeping bag move-in instructions.
• Tv cable
Will I have to move out between quarters?
You may not stay in your room during the winter
break period. You may stay in your room during
the Thanksgiving and spring break periods as they
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are covered by the housing contract. Please note ucsc.edu/services/
that dining service is not available for either break telephone or call
period. Please see the Terms and Conditions for (831) 459-3111.
more information about quarter breaks. Internet Access and
Computing Support
How do I establish telephone, Internet and The ResNet program,
cable services? which stands
UC Santa Cruz ITS Telecommunications is a for RESidential
modern communications network that provides voice NETwork, is a
and data services for students living on campus. joint effort between
The Colleges and
Telephone Service University Housing Services and Information
The ability to make local and toll-free calls is Technology Services (ITS). Using the ethernet
provided in all on-campus residential rooms as port from your room provides a direct connection
part of your room rate. One telephone line and to the campus network and the Internet. There are
one voicemail box will be assigned to each double ethernet ports in all bedrooms. Most computers
or single room. Rooms with three or more people come ethernet-ready and no special fees or charges
will have two lines and two voicemail boxes. apply. If you need assistance you can call the
Setting up voicemail is important since this is ResNet Help Desk at (831) 459-4638.
how students are notified in case of a campus-
wide emergency. You are expected to activate the All you need to take advantage of your Internet
voicemail account associated with your phone after port is an ethernet capable (or upgradable)
you move in. How-to Instructions will be provided computer with the appropriate configuration.
in the materials you receive on move-in day. You For information about computer standards,
will need a calling card to make long distance specifications, or other questions, visit ResNet
calls from your room. Calling cards are available online at resnet.ucsc.edu. You can also e-mail
at many retail locations, including the Bay Tree questions to resnet@ucsc.edu.
Bookstore on campus. Telephone numbers will
be pre-assigned to the room, not to an individual CruzNet is the wireless network technology at
student, for the duration of the academic year. UC Santa Cruz and allows you to connect to the
If you move to another room, you will use the Internet from 200 wireless access points across
number assigned to your new room. campus. This service may or may not be available
inside your bedroom, but is generally available in
Bring your own touchtone telephone. Students in a all study lounges, cafes, and libraries.
double room need only one telephone to share, while
students in a triple room will need a total of two Cell Phone Service
telephones. When you get your room assignment, The UC Santa Cruz campus is located on a large
you and your roommate(s) may want to talk about hill overlooking Santa Cruz and the Monterey
who will bring the phone. For more information, Bay, and the campus has many tall redwood trees
visit ITS Telecommunications online at its. and buildings that are situated within the trees.
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Service at UC Santa Cruz may be sporadic. Please The college does not have space to store packages,
consult with cell phone service providers before so plan to have your packages arrive after you do.
purchasing a cell phone to bring to campus. It is
your responsibility to update your student portal Are laundry facilities available?
(my.ucsc.edu), if your cell phone will be your Yes, facilities in the college are equipped with
primary contact phone. card-operated washers and dryers. Machines
for loading money on to your card are located
Cable Network and Radio Station throughout the college.
All college residences are connected to basic
cable via telecommunications jacks in the rooms. Can I decorate my room?
Residents can connect to on-campus student If you wish to hang items on the wall to decorate
programming or dozens of local and national you room, you can do so. Please use push pins
broadcast channels. Established in 1973, KZSC or picture hangers. Using nails or screws is not
Santa Cruz 88.1 FM is a listener-supported, permitted. Items may not be affixed to the ceiling.
commercial-free, educational radio station located Students will be billed for any accidental or
at the University of California, Santa Cruz. KZSC intentional property damage done to college or
broadcasts 10,000 watts to the Monterey Bay university property.
Area 18-24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tune in
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and you’ll find everything under the sun: public Can I cook in my room?
affairs, comedy, news, surf, jazz, rock, punk, For fire safety reasons, hot plates, electric or gas
reggae and funk. grills, toaster ovens or other cooking appliances
are not allowed. Microwaves are permitted in the
How do I get my mail and what will my new residence hall bedrooms.
address be?
You will be able to receive mail and packages at Can I have guests?
the college. The College Office is responsible for The housing contract allows a student to have
assigning a mailbox to each student. Issues with your a visitor stay in her/his room, with restrictions.
mailbox should be directed to the College Office. Please talk to your roommate(s) about guests.
When you arrive on campus, you will receive your Students may have a guest(s) for up to three
college mailbox number. Your address will be: (3) consecutive days and up to fifteen (15)
Your Name
UC Santa Cruz
College Ten Box#
600 McLaughlin Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
It is not possible to assign a mailbox prior to
arrival, and new box numbers may be assigned.
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days during one academic year. Residents are
responsible for the actions of their guests at all
times. See the Terms and Conditions of residence
for specific policy details.
Should I bring my bike? Where can I store it?
Yes, if you like to ride on hills. Be sure to bring
a high quality bike lock so that you can secure it
at the bike racks located on campus. The college
assumes no responsibility for damage, theft or loss. those with mobility impairments. Additionally, the
When you arrive to campus you should contact Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Metro)
UCSC police to register you bike. provides regular and convenient bus transportation
to campus and to outlying areas around the Santa
Can I bring my skateboard or in-line skates? Cruz community. This service is funded by a
The use of skateboards, rollerskates or in-line mandatory student fee. You may ride any Metro
skates anywhere on campus is prohibited. This bus without additional charge by showing your
policy is enforced by the UC Santa Cruz Police current UCSC identification card to the driver.
Department and citations are issued.
UC Santa Cruz is also among a growing list of
Can I bring my car to campus? college communities that support a new alternative
Parking regulations are strictly enforced, and to car ownership: Zipcar. Zipcar is a membership-
all eligible students who bring a car to campus based program that allows you to use a car when
must purchase a permit in advance. First-year needed, while avoiding the costs and headaches
students and sophomores who live in university of car ownership. Zipcar provides self-service
housing (including The Village, University Inn access to safe, convenient, reliable cars located on
and University Town Center) are not eligible for campus and in the community. Students 18 years
a parking permit. Eligible students must apply of age and older are eligible to apply. For more
for a parking permit through the Transportation information, visit zipcar.com/ucsc.
and Parking Services (TAPS) web site at
taps.ucsc.edu. Contact the TAPS Sales Office I’m flying in – how do I get from the airport
at (831) 459-4543, if you have questions about to Santa Cruz?
parking. UC Santa Cruz is located approximately 40 miles
south of San Jose International Airport and about
Even without a car, movement around our 70 miles south of San Francisco International
spacious campus is made easier by the network and Oakland International Airports. All services
of foot and bicycle paths, and an extensive listed below connect with university buses. A
intracampus shuttle system. Both day and night number of companies provide transportation from
shuttles provide wheelchair-accessible services and the airport. This listing is a starting point and is
are free of charge. TAPS also operates a Disability neither an endorsement of these businesses nor a
Van Service, which provides transportation to complete listing of services in the area:
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at which point we begin to experience the lower
Abacus Transportation temperatures and rain that winter brings to Santa
phone: (831) 469-3333 or (877) 291-3300 Cruz. This weather generally lasts through March,
ABC Transportation when it begins warming up again for springtime.
phone: (800) 734-4313
What recreation facilities are available?
Expresso Limousine
phone: (831) 429-5466 A valid UC Santa Cruz student ID grants you
access to a variety of athletic facilities at the East
Greyhound Field House, including an Olympic-sized pool,
phone: (800) 229-9424 tennis and basketball courts, and the state-of-the-
Highway 17 Express art Wellness Center, fully equipped with a variety
web: taps.ucsc.edu/airports.html of aerobic, cardiovascular, and weightlifting
equipment.
Are there banks on campus? What banking How can I be part of campus sustainability?
services are available in Santa Cruz? UCSC is dedicated to sustainability. We actively
Most major California banks have branches in support recycling and waste reduction, and there is
Santa Cruz. Check with your local office for strong participation by students, faculty, and staff
branch information. Bay Federal Credit Union
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across campus. You can be part of the solution by
(831) 479-6000, Bank of America (831) 457-3560 bringing your own reusable plate, bowl, cup, and
and Wells Fargo (831) 469-3525 have on-campus flatware when you move in. These can be used
automatic teller machines at the Quarry Plaza. when you attend programs offered by your college.
The University Cashier’s Office will cash checks
up to $25.00 with a valid student ID for a 25¢ If you are interested in finding out more about
service charge. how you can get involved in UCSC’s sustainability
efforts, you can checkout sustainability.ucsc.edu.
What’s the weather like?
Santa Cruz weather is variable, but mild overall. Can I get a tour, or learn more about the
In the fall, the weather usually remains quite college?
warm and comfortable up through November, Campus tours are offered all year long through the
Admissions Office. Visit admissions.ucsc.edu/
campustours. If you would like to arrange a tour
of College Ten please call (831) 459-3767.
What is the college system?
All undergraduate students, whether they live
on campus or not, are affiliated with one of 10
residential colleges at UC Santa Cruz. Each college
provides academic support, organizes student
activities, and sponsors events that enhance
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the intellectual and social life of the campus to highlight some of the college’s policies,
in addition to housing students in small-scale procedures and regulations. All of these are in
residential communities. Every college community conjunction with the university policies stipulated
includes students with diverse backgrounds in the UC Santa Cruz Student Policies and
and academic goals. Your college affiliation is Regulations Handbook, Terms and Conditions of
independent of your choice of major. residence and the College Handbook. This is by
no means a complete list.
How safe is the campus?
While the university community and the town It is your responsibility to know the rules of
of Santa Cruz are considered friendly and both the college and the university. For more
relatively safe communities, neither is immune to information about specific rules and policies, refer
the realities of the world. You will need to take to the Student Policies and Regulations Handbook
precautions to secure your personal property. online at www2.ucsc.edu/judicial.
You must also consider your personal security
and be aware of vulnerable situations. Keep Aerial Objects
your roommate and neighbors informed of your Safety concerns prohibit throwing anything
whereabouts and when you will be returning from or at the buildings, windows, or balconies.
home. When possible, travel with a friend and Additionally, quads, patio areas, and public
check campus maps for the lighted paths. Report walkways are not to be used for play involving the
any suspicious activity immediately to your college throwing or kicking of any object. Residents are
staff or the police. Your careful attention to responsible for damages or clean-up charges that
security is in everyone’s best interest. result from such action and are subject to possible
college/university judicial sanctions.
Policies and rules Alcohol
Federal and state laws, as well as university policy,
prohibit alcoholic beverages from being sold,
The university and the colleges adhere to all furnished, possessed by, or given to any person
federal, state and local laws. It is our goal to under the age of 21. In addition, no possession or
provide a safe, secure and educational community transportation of open containers or consumption
for our residents. In that spirit, this list is compiled of alcoholic beverages will be allowed in public
areas by any person, regardless of age or college
affiliation. Kegs or other “common source”
containers holding alcoholic beverages are not
allowed on campus and may result in termination
of your housing contract.
Animals and Pets
No pets (except fish in a 10-gallon tank or smaller
aquarium) are allowed in the residential community.
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Balconies and Building Exteriors a controlled substance into the human body.
Objects are not allowed to be displayed, draped, Violation of these laws and policies will result in
or placed outside of residential buildings and judicial action at the college level and may result in
apartments. Additionally, items may not be placed police and local, state, and/or federal intervention.
on balconies or affixed to railings. Items may be
removed and residents may be held responsible for Fire Safety
this policy violation. Any person who willfully tampers, covers,
restricts, or breaks any public or private fire alarm
Barbecues apparatus or any fire fighting equipment or gives,
Propane gas barbecues are prohibited on campus. transmits, or sounds any false alarm of fire is
Charcoal barbecues are prohibited on all balconies, guilty of a misdemeanor. Any such violation could
patios, or within 25 feet of a building. result in disciplinary action and a maximum fine
of $500 and six months in jail. Extinguishers and
Bicycles alarms are for your use, should the need arise. The
To comply with fire regulations and for general cost of refilling a misused extinguisher, as well
purposes of safety, bicycles may not be parked in as any damages resulting from the extinguisher
walkways, hallways, stairways, or entrance ways. being discharged, will be charged to the person or
Illegally parked bicycles may be removed by college persons responsible.
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staff. It is a requirement to equip your bicycle with
the appropriate lights and reflectors. We strongly Furniture
recommend all bikes be secured with a lock. Furniture may not be removed from any residence
room/apartment or common area. Students found
Candles, Incense, or Sage in possession of college/university furniture,
No smoking materials, including the items listed other than what was assigned to their room/
above, can be burned in any residential room or apartment, may be charged for its replacement.
apartment. Residents found to have dismantled furniture
without college permission will be charged for all
Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia costs related to reassembling the furniture and
The university and the college must adhere to all replacement costs. Room, apartment, and lounge
federal and state laws as they pertain to illegal furniture may not be taken outside and/or onto
substances. Delivering, furnishing, transferring, patios, decks, or balconies.
manufacturing, using, and possessing illicit drugs
or drug paraphernalia is strictly prohibited at Halogen Lamps
the university. Additionally, the university does Because of the high risk of fire, all halogen lamps
not recognize the priviliges associated with a are prohibited in residential facilities.
medical marijuana card. Drug paraphernalia is
defined as all equipment, material, and products Harassment Policy
intended for use or designed for use in growing, Physical and verbal harassment will not be
processing, harvesting, storing, concealing, injec- tolerated by students, staff, or faculty and is
ting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing prohibited on the UC Santa Cruz campus. If any
Student Life and Housing Guide | 2010-11 13
form of harassment occurs, notify a staff member community rooms, restrooms, lounges, common
immediately. It is the policy of the college and areas, cafes, and dining halls. Additionally,
the university that the working and learning smoking is prohibited in all indoor public
environment shall be free of harassment, including spaces at UC Santa Cruz—both academic and
any form of sexual harassment. The college and the residential. The no smoking policy also includes
university will take action to eliminate harassment. exterior stairways, decks, patios and balconies.
For further information on sexual harassment please Smoking outside is permitted only in designated
refer to the Student Policies and Regulations at areas, at least 25 feet away from all buildings,
www2.ucsc.edu/judicial or contact the campus thoroughfares, and air intakes and not in any
Title IX Officer at (831) 459-2462. wooded or bush areas.
Inappropriate Behavior Student Life and Housing Staff
Any students who are a danger to themselves
or other community members, or who refuse
intervention for a situation harmful to themselves College Administrative Officer (CAO)
or others, may be asked to leave and/or be The College Administrative Officer is the chief
restricted from the college residential area. administrative officer responsible for the overall
planning, development and coordination of the
Musical Instruments business and operational functions of the college
Instruments are allowed in the residential facilities and student life program including supervision of
however amplification and drum sets are not the staff, fiscal management, policy development,
permitted in the residential facilities. Instrument and facilities management. The CAO works in
use must conform to established noise policies. collaboration with the college Provost to further
the mission of the college.
Noise Policy
Due to the nature of our living spaces, it is very Associate College Administrative Officer (ACAO)
easy to disturb classes and/or your neighbors with The ACAO is responsible for the Student Life
music or other noise. To preserve academic and Program. This includes the complete oversight
community standards, noise levels must be held of residential living, student activities, and non-
to a minimum at all times and students will be academic student conduct aspects of the college.
expected to adhere to the college’s quiet hours. It The ACAO supervises the Housing Coordinator,
is the responsibility of each resident to make sure CREs, and College Programs staff.
his/her activities are not disturbing to others.
Housing
Smoking Policy Coordinator
In accordance with University policy for a The Housing
smoke-free environment, all university housing Coordinator is in
facilities and residences are smoke-free. Smoking charge of roommate
is prohibited in all university housing facilities, assignments,
including student rooms and apartments, contract changes
14
Programs Assistants and the college tech-crew.
In addition, the office advises the College Ten
Student Government.
Community Adviser (CA)/International
Peer Adviser (IPA)
CAs/IPAs are undergraduate students who have
been hired and trained to serve as community
leaders. They work to develop and maintain a
and the co-management of the Housing Office.
safe, positive, and productive living environment.
The Housing Coordinator will help you with
The CAs/IPAs address community issues,
needs or questions related to your housing or
plan educational and social activities, provide
student life at College Ten.
resources and support to residents, and ensure that
community standards are upheld.
Office Coordinator
The Office Coordinator is responsible for the day-
Maintenance and Custodial Staff
to-day operations of the Housing Office. These
The Maintenance staff is available for repairs
include scheduling appointments for other office
in your room and throughout the residential
personnel, key control, and any other general office
College Ten
buildings. Requests for service are made via the
activities. The Office Coordinator is also available
“fixit” web site at fixit.ucsc.edu. Custodians
to answer general housing related questions.
are people you will come to know, respect, and
appreciate. All residential buildings are staffed
Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE)
with custodians who work cooperatively with
CREs are full-time professional staff members
students to make each residential building a clean
who reside at the college and coordinate all aspects
and safe place to live. They do general cleaning of
of the residential life for their respective residential
public areas, bathrooms, lounges, and hallways,
areas. They are responsible for the selection,
as well as other specific tasks to maintain
training, and supervision of the Community
good housekeeping throughout the buildings.
Advisers, advise student groups and programs, assist
Individual room cleaning is the responsibility of
with various aspects of the Housing Office, and act
each resident.
as judicial officers. Additionally, they are resources
for students when questions or concerns arise.
Community Safety Program
Community Safety Officers (CSOs) patrol
College Programs Office
university residential communities, both on and off
The Programs Office works to plan orientation,
campus, every night and perform a wide range of
graduation, as well as many events and programs.
duties including emergency and disaster response,
The College Programs Office sponsors a wide
policy enforcement, and other duties in order to
range of fun events at the college each year to
help build a safer, more secure community.
ensure an enjoyable and social living community.
The Programs Office supervises the Student
Student Life and Housing Guide | 2010-11 15
Contact information Web resources for Parents
College Ten Office
(for general college information, including UC Santa Cruz Parents Guide
academic advising) web: parents.ucsc.edu
phone: (831) 459-5034
web: collegeten.ucsc.edu UC Santa Cruz Policy on Privacy
of Student Records
College Ten Residential Life web: reg.ucsc.edu/guidelines_qr.htm
and Housing Office
(keys, room assignments, roommates) UC Santa Cruz Academic Calendar
phone: (831) 459-3834 web: reg.ucsc.edu/calendar
fax: (831) 459-1662
web: collegeten.ucsc.edu Office of the Registrar
web: reg.ucsc.edu
ResNet
(for Internet access information) Code of Student Conduct
phone: (831) 459-4638 web: www2.ucsc.edu/judicial/
e-mail: resnet@ucsc.edu
web: resnet.ucsc.edu University Magazines
web: currents.ucsc.edu
ITS Telecommunications web: review.ucsc.edu
(for telephone service information)
phone: (831) 459-3111
web: its.ucsc.edu/services/telephone
Phone numbers and addresses are subject to change.
16 College Ten
Your Housing Contract and related Business
Before you log in to complete your online it is our goal to place all students in the
application, complete the checklist below: best possible living situation. However,
pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of
o read and understand the Terms and residence, we make assignments based on
Conditions of residence. The Terms and space availability.
Conditions can be found at
housing.ucsc.edu/terms. The Campus Housing Office is responsible
for your application/contract records and
o Apply for housing at room-and-board billing. Contact them if you
studenthousing.ucsc.edu have questions about your housing con-
m rank your preferred housing and tract, meal plans, payment plans or billing.
meal plan options
m Complete your Lifestyle Questionnaire Campus Housing Office
m review and submit your application/ 104 Hahn Student Services Building
contract University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
All students living in university housing
are required to acknowledge and agree Phone: (831) 459-2394
to these Terms and Conditions when they Fax: (831) 459-3665
submit their online Housing Application/ e-mail: housing@ucsc.edu
Contract. Web: housing.ucsc.edu
Online Application:
Please note that when you apply for housing studenthousing.ucsc.edu
and your housing space is confirmed, you
are entering into a legally binding contract
between you and the university for the
entire academic year.
As part of your online Housing Application/
Contract process, you will be asked to
complete a Lifestyle Questionnaire. We use
the information you provide us as a guide
to place you in a housing space and assign
one or more roommate(s) who are the most
compatible with your stated preferences,
wherever possible.
Disability-Related Housing Accommodation Needs:
Contact the Disability resource Center (DrC) for a request form. e-mail drc@ucsc.edu or fax
(831) 459-5064. Medical documentation must be submitted with your request. For University
of California documentation requirements, visit the DrC web site at www2.ucsc.edu/drc.
Questions: (831) 459-2089.
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