Resource Centers and Student Services 

Disability Resource Center (DRC) 

Disability Resource Center (DRC) (location: 3rd Floor Baytree Building, email: drc@ucsc.edu, phone: 831-459-2089; web: https://drc.ucsc.edu/). The DRC assists in providing educational access for undergrad and graduate students with permanent or temporary disabilities. 

Graduate Students can seek resources and accommodations from the DRC by emailing drc@ucsc.edu or reaching out to their new Graduate Student Specialist at drcgrads@ucsc.edu. A list of potential accommodations are listed here and provided by the DRC. 

Ethnic Resource Centers

Ethnic Resource Centers (Bay Tree Bookstore building, 3rd floor; Web: https://resourcecenters.ucsc.edu/): Several centers that offer social and academic support. These include the African American Resource and Cultural Center, The American Indian Resource Center, the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center, and the Chicano Latino Resource Center- El Centro.

Lionel Cantú Queer Center

Lionel Cantú Queer Center in the building between Crown & Merrill Colleges & Crown-Merrill Apartments). Provides a safe space for self-exploration and support about all genders and sexualities. https://queer.ucsc.edu/

The Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center is the nexus of support and advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community at the University of California, Santa Cruz. They create co-curricular experiences with students, staff, and faculty to challenge cisheteronormative understandings of gender and sexuality. Focused on building a more inclusive campus community with and for all queer and trans people by providing essential resources and education through programming, workshops, and critical dialogues.

Graduate Student Childcare and Childcare Reimbursement Programs

Participation in Campus Childcare Programs:

Graduate students may participate if eligible in campus child care programs, including subsidies and other financial assistance. Information regarding available campus child care programs can be found at the UCSC Childcare website.

Childcare Reimbursement Programs: 

The Division of Graduate Studies offers childcare reimbursement programs for Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers. Students employed with eligible ASE or GSR appointments are entitled to participate in the UC Dependent Care Reimbursement Flexible Spending Account Program (DEPCare). 

Each eligible ASE or GSR may be reimbursed up to $1,100 per quarter (increased from $900 beginning fall 2018) under this program for qualified child care expenses incurred during the appointment period in any quarter of the year, including summer.

Graduate Students should visit the Division of Graduate Studies webpage for more information the above childcare programs, including eligibility and forms required for the reimbursement process. 

Immigrant Information 

Immigration Information provided by the UC Office of the President on immigration. https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/immigration

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

ISSS (the Global Engagement front desk in the Classroom Unit Building, istudent@ucsc.edu, https://isss.ucsc.edu/about/index.html), provides visa and immigration advising to F-1 and J-1 international students at UCSC. ISSS also provides workshops, information, and referrals to international students regarding cultural, personal, and other concerns. Please refer to their website for more information on resources and services provided by ISSS for international students. 

SOAR/Student Media/Cultural Arts and Diversity (SOMeCA)

SOAR/Student Media/Cultural Arts and Diversity (SOMeCA) (located at Academic Resources Center, near Music Recital Hall, https://someca.ucsc.edu/index.html). SOMeCA supports campus-wide student organizations and will aid student organizations in locating resources. 

Undocumented Student Services (USS)

Under the umbrella of EOP, the Undocumented Student Services (USS), (831-459-4055, eopab540@ucsc.edu, https://eop.ucsc.edu/undocumented_student_services/index.html) provides a robust set of services and support to ensure the graduation and retention of undocumented students at UC, Santa Cruz. The services are composed of peer mentors and an academic advisor who provide personal, academic, financial, and legal support to all UCSC undocumented students. Services, include but are not limited to:  

For a complete list of services, please visit the USS website, and visit the USS website for graduate specific resources linked here.

Veterans Resource Center

Veterans Resource Center (Kresge College; Web: https://stars.ucsc.edu/veteran/) UCSC VETS provides support, learns with, and learns from all who have served or been affiliated with the military through their educational journey, from prospective student to graduation and beyond. Our staff and students educate, advocate, and engage the campus and community, valuing social responsibility and the sacrifice of all who have served.

*Military Affiliated: Veterans, veteran dependents, Reservists, National Guard folks, and ROTC Cadets

Westside/Eastside Writing Center & Writing Support 

  The writing center is a resource for undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate students are encouraged to seek out their services for assistance with their own writing or can refer undergraduates who would benefit from their services. 

Locations:

Please register for an account to make an appointment at ucsc.mywconline.com. 

Any questions can be directed to Andrea Seeger, Westside/Eastside Writing Center at anseeger@ucsc.edu. 


Women's Center 

Women’s Center (Carriage House, near Parking office; Web: https://womenscenter.ucsc.edu/). Provides community space for all women and their allies seeking individual and social change. The women's center offers the following resources locally on or off- campus for graduate and undergraduate students and will hep students in locating resources for Domestic & Sexual Violence, Eating Disorders/Body Image, Heath/Mental Health, LGBTQIA+, and Sexual Harassment.