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Transition Mentor's Picks

EOP Textbook Lending Library

quote: “The Textbook Lending Library has been one of the most helpful resources at UCSC. When I started my journey at UCSC as a freshman, it was my first time in a couple of years that I did not have a job so I couldn't afford to buy my textbooks. I found out about TLL, applied, and in the first couple of weeks of the quarter, I had free textbooks that I could use."

Website: https://eop.ucsc.edu/eop_services/tll/index.html

Contact: eoplib@ucsc.edu or call (831)-459-2296

Student Advocacy Office

quote: "One of the resources that has helped me the most is the Student Advocacy Office. The SUA Student Advocate's Office is a non-partisan, confidential, office of advocates/caseworkers that assist students in need. They are a great resource if you need help paying for rent and/or having food insecurities."

Website: https://sua.ucsc.edu/assembly/officers/student-life1/studentadvocate/index.html

Contact: suasao@ucsc.edu

Services for Transfer & Re-entry Students (STARS)

quote: "STARS is a great resource center for transfer students for its capability to have student mentors that directly work with mentees on a minimum monthly basis. The atmosphere and environment are greatly centered on students and filled with welcoming energy."

Website: https://stars.ucsc.edu

Contact: ucscstar@ucsc.edu

Slug Support Program

Website: https://deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/slug-support/program/

Contact: deanofstudents@ucsc.edu or (831)-459-4446

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

quote: "CAPS offers various counseling and psychological services and has been a tremendous help in prioritizing my mental health throughout my undergrad. CAPS did its best to advocate for my needs as a student and provided me with the resources to find myself a therapist when I need one."

Website: https://caps.ucsc.edu

Contact: (831)-459-2628

African American Resource & Cultural Center (AARCC)

quote: "This resource center has been extremely helpful to me in having and creating community. Organizing and attending AARCC events has contributed to my emotional well-being as a student of color at UCSC."

Website: https://aarcc.ucsc.edu

Contact: aarcc@ucsc.edu