In our research, we explored the potential correlation between awareness of campus resources and sense of belonging among UCSC students. We collected data from 188 UCSC students in a research methods course via questionnaire. Questions pertained to the student’s perception of belongingness at UCSC and their awareness of social/cultural activities and resources. Responses were given on a scale of 1-4 (1=strongly disagree, 4=strongly agree). 

Awareness of school-provided resources had an overall mean of 2.37, while students' sense of belonging had an overall mean of 2.80. Our results indicated that students that are more involved in school activities have a greater sense of belonging. These results are helpful for guiding servingness programs at institutions which students lack belongingness, especially minority students like first generation students.

Bella McGregor, Alison Clarke, Carolina Cisneros, Chloe Kahling, Cody Turnbo, Dana Alvarez Hernandez, Grace Yardley, Iecarus Vizcaino Mendez, Itzel Arias, Ivy Ma, Jared Miller, Jennifer Hernandez, June Bandaruk, Kailey Norton, Kimberly Ovrid, Madison Turcios, Maya Becker, Nicole Allen, Nino Ghvanidze, Sanjana Karthick, Stephanie Banderas, Sutton Sauder, Valerie Rodriguez, Valerie Yelluas, Victoria Campbell, Vrishab Nukala