A student-run, non-transactional café serving soups, curries, baked goods, and tea—completely free with your UCSC student ID. Bring a reusable mug for hot drinks!

• Create a free PantrySoft account before your first visit.
• Sign in at the entrance with your student ID number.
• Grab what you need and relax in the courtyard or study zones.

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A self-serve pantry stocked with fresh produce, dry goods, hygiene items, and CalFresh information. Choice-based & no limits—take what you need!

• Bring a reusable bag and your student ID to swipe in.
• Separate hours for undergrads (morning) and grad students (afternoon).
• Volunteers always welcome—earn service hours!

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Eligible students can receive up to $291/month for groceries on an EBT card usable at Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Costco, and many farmers’ markets.

1. Take the 5-minute prescreen to check eligibility.
2. Schedule a 1-on-1 application appointment with the UCSC CalFresh Outreach Team.
3. Complete a short county phone interview and submit verification docs.

Email questions to calfresh@ucsc.edu or visit the CalFresh Outreach page.

Shop affordable, organic produce and flowers grown on the UCSC Farm. Cash, card, and EBT accepted (EBT doubles up to $10 with Market Match!).

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Most Cultural and Resource Centers keep free snack shelves or pantries stocked with canned goods and microwave-ready meals. Drop by during business hours:

• Ethnic Resource Centers (Bay Tree Building)
• Lionel Cantú Queer Center
• American Indian Resource Center
• Bayanihan Student Center

Access 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, sewing machines, and electronics benches. Free for all UCSC students after completing safety training.

• Book tool-training sessions on the Slugworks website.
• Open lab hours posted weekly; project storage lockers available.

Check out DSLR cameras, audio recorders, VR kits, and drawing tablets, or reserve a sound booth for podcasts—all free with your CruzID.

• Reserve equipment or studio time via the DSC equipment portal.
• Workshops on video editing, data viz, and 3D scanning offered each quarter.

Pick up free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, safer sex supplies, and OTC meds. Same-day telehealth appointments and after-hours nurse advice are available year-round.

Student Health Services

One-on-one case management for students facing unexpected financial or personal crises. Request emergency funds, housing assistance, or academic advocacy.

Request Support Online or call 831-459-4446.

Download the full Adobe suite, Microsoft 365, MATLAB, and dozens of other titles for zero cost through the ITS Software Licensing portal.

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EOP supports first-gen and low-income Slugs with academic advising, grad-school prep, textbook vouchers, and summer research opportunities.

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If you are paying $10 to CALPIRG on every quarterly bill and you no longer wish to do so, cancel your pledge on their website.

If you do not wish to be charged $2-$3 per quarter for UCGPC fees, you can opt-out in MyUCSC >> Undergraduate Student eForms >> UCGPC Registration Fee Opt-out (see the left sidebar). Not that you cannot opt out of the fees for the current quarter after the third week of instruction but you CAN opt out for future quarters.

When making a payment in MyUCSC >> My Account $ >> UCSC eBill/ePay, would you rather:

• Be charged an additional 3% of your payment as a transaction fee for paying with a debit card or credit card?
• Pay $0 in transaction fees when you make payments directly from your checking or savings account?

That’s what we thought! Save some money: don’t use cards to pay in UCSC eBill/ePay.