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Scenes & snippets of undergraduate life at @ucsc Run by students. 📚🌲🌊
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Trust us when we say that we know a spot...

Fall quarter is coming up, and we thought we'd show all of our new and returning slugs some of our wonderful campus views! Have some other spots to share? Drop them in the comments below.

Slide 1: On the title text reads, "When we say 'I know a spot, ' we mean." The image in the background shows the University of California, Santa Cruz sign with trees.
Slide 2: On-screen text reads, "this." with an image of the Stevenson Coffee House with students studying at tables.
Slide 3: On-screen text reads, "this," with an image of a beach lookout at the Seymour Center.
Slide 4: On-screen text reads, "this." with an image of the UC Santa Cruz farm with meadows of flowers.
Slide 5: On-screen text reads, "this." with an image of East Field and students laying on the grass.
Slide 6: On-screen text reads, "this." with an image of the Porter Squiggle at night.
Slide 7: On-screen text reads, "this." with an image of a student on the UC Santa Cruz meadows.
Slide 8: On screen text reads, "this." with a image of the Seymour Center lookout with a bench. taken in UC Santa Cruz by @ucscadmissions

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Why did these slugs say #yes2ucsc 🤔💭:

From the weather to having interesting and fun majors, UCSC brings a wide variety of reasons! 🌲

Are you a newly admitted transfer? Don’t forget the transfer admission acceptance due online at my.ucsc.edu by June 1st 💫🌈

Why did you say #yes2ucsc ? Let us know in the comments below ⬇️

#ucsc #ucsantacruz #universityofcalifornia #studentlife #collegelife taken in UC Santa Cruz by @ucscadmissions

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Yeah pretty much #relatable

Video Description:
Two students walk into the UCSC East Field gym together. Text reads "When you and that one friend go to the UCSC gym" by @ucscadmissions

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You could be the next SlugTank success story. 👀💡

Meet @cied.ucsc the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development! Through mentorship and internships to pitch competitions and grants, Slugs turn their big ideas into something real 💯

⭐ Open to students of ALL majors
⭐ Get involved with the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate
⭐ Join the next Ideathon on October 18 — applications are due tonight @11:59pm ‼️

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Visual scenes of UC Santa Cruz’s forest views, trees, college campus. Clips UCSC students working together, presenting on a stages, and guest speakers. We then have interview clips from CIED Product Manager, Nada Miljkovic & and UCSC student and SEOS founder, Rayna Borah. The video closes with a UCSC banana slug plushie animated to drop into a fishtank with a splash! by @ucscadmissions

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Wanna be Sammy? 🤔 🍌 The UC Santa Cruz Office of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking a spirited student to fill the role of School Mascot 🌟 Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and a performance sample on Handshake!

Link In Bio!!

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Slide 1: A teal-to-blue gradient graphic design with Sammy the slug peeking in from the bottom. White silhouettes of Sammy to the left and right of the peeking Sammy. The graphic is decorated with blue stars in varying sizes. The text written says, " Wanted: School Mascot Job Opening! UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Admissions"

Slide 2: The same teal-to-blue gradient on a graphic design; there are blue stars of varying sizes decorating the page. Sammy is hugging a computer page pop-up with a photo of Stevenson College from the East Field. The text says, "Apply now on Handshake. Look out for this posting. UCSC Undergraduate Admissions Higher Education Admissions Mascot Performer. Link In Bio!" by @ucscadmissions

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California community college counselors — join us at UC Santa Cruz for the Transfer Counselor Summit on November 2! 🎓📚

Connect with UCSC faculty, hear directly from transfer students, get the latest transfer admission updates, and explore the UC application process through a guided case study. Click the link in our bio to register today!

Photo Description: Image contains pictures of UCSC campus and two graduating students. On screen text reads, “RSVP at the
link in our bio! A day for California community college counselors and transfer student advocates! Get the latest UCSC transfer admission updates. Explore a UC application through a guided case study. Hear firsthand stories from UCSC transfer students. Discover academic opportunities and connect with faculty.”
#ucsc #ucsantacruz taken in UC Santa Cruz by @ucscadmissions

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What happens when you ask UCSC’s Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management the questions everyone is searching? She has some answers. 👀

Video Description: Video contains clips of UCSC Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management with a board of questions about UC Santa Cruz.
#ucsc #ucsantacruz by @ucscadmissions

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Happy fall quarter, slugs! We hope everyone is having a great start to the year 🍌💙

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This video shows a compilation of short clips of on campus scenery, students walking around campus, and students studying. Text reads "the start of fall quarter >>>>" by @ucscadmissions

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Applying as a transfer student to UCSC? Join us virtually on Tuesday, October 13 from 4:00 to 5:00pm for a UC application workshop for transfer students! Our admissions team will be able to help prospective students with PIQs and can answer application questions. Use the link in our bio to register! 💙💛

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Slide 1 image shows students walking through Rachel Carson college on a sunny day. Title text reads “Online UC Application Worlshop for Transfer Students” and subtext reads “Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm”

Slide 2 image shows a student walking through Rachel Carson college on a sunny day. Text reads “In this special, virtual session, we will focus on the UC application, including the Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). Bring your questions directly to the Admissions team that reads applications every year, and learn how to make your UC application shine!” taken in UC Santa Cruz by @ucscadmissions

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Ready to put your hacking skills to the test? CMPM 17 - 01 allows students to think critically, challenge traditional lecture materials, and apply real world cybersecurity experience.

Description: Photos of students in computer lab with various projected backgrounds. On screen text reads, "Intro to Hacking. Introduction to Hacking Competitions is a course centered around introducing students to cybersecurity through a competitive aspect. Students will learn and demonstrate their skills in various cybersecurity categories, with a final project centered around a team based hacking competition. These skills can be transferred to cybersecurity related opportunities and competitions alike and will also boost technical literacy with everyday computer usage." with a graphic of a slug in the corner. by @ucscadmissions

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💫 Our slugs love clubs! We’re so diverse, with so many different interests, but each one of us is a Banana Slug at heart.💛

Still looking for clubs and organizations to join? Check out these unique UCSC extracurriculars! Find your people, find your next story with @slugsinfishnets @jugger_at_ucsc and @ucscpanhellenic ‼️

Who should we check out next?!

🎥 Video Description:
A UCSC student interviews students from clubs at UCSC’s Cornucopia event on the East Field. The scene is sunny and filled with white canopies and bustling students all over by @ucscadmissions

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