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Student Resources

Student resources

The faculty and staff of Creative Technologies are committed to ensuring students are aware of, and properly guided to, the resources available to them as members of the UC Santa Cruz community. Below is a list of such resources; if you are unsure which resource is appropriate, please always feel free to reach out to your advisor at creative@ucsc.edu.

Accessibility

UC Santa Cruz is committed to creating an academic environment that supports its diverse student body. If you are a student with a disability who requires accommodations to achieve equal access in this course, please affiliate with the DRC. We encourage all students to benefit from learning more about DRC services to contact DRC by phone at 831-459-2089 or by email at drc@ucsc.edu. For students already affiliated, make sure that you have requested Academic Access Letters, where you intend to use accommodations.

Title IX/care advisory

UC Santa Cruz is committed to providing a safe learning environment that is free of all forms of gender discrimination and sexual harassment, which are explicitly prohibited under Title IX. If you have experienced any form of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, know that you are not alone. The Title IX Office, the Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE) office, and Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) are all resources that you can rely on for support.

Please be aware that if you tell me about a situation involving Title IX misconduct, I am required to share this information with the Title IX Coordinator. This reporting responsibility also applies to course TAs and tutors (as well to all UCSC employees who are not designated as “confidential” employees, which is a special designation granted to counselors and CARE advocates). Although I have to make that notification, you will control how your case will be handled, including whether or not you wish to pursue a formal complaint. The goal is to make sure that you are aware of the range of options available to you and that you have access to the resources you need.

Confidential resources are available through CARE. Confidentiality means CARE advocates will not share any information with Title IX, the police, parents, or anyone else without explicit permission. CARE advocates are trained to support you in understanding your rights and options, accessing health and counseling services, providing academic and housing accommodations, helping with legal protective orders, and more. You can contact CARE at (831) 502-2273 or care@ucsc.edu.

In addition to CARE, these resources are available to you:

Academic integrity

All members of the UCSC community benefit from an environment of trust, honesty, fairness, respect, and responsibility. You are expected to present your own work and acknowledge the work of others in order to preserve the integrity of scholarship. 

Academic integrity includes:

  • Incorporating proper citation of all sources of information
  • Submitting only your own original work 

Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Disclosing exam content during or after you have taken an exam
  • Accessing exam materials without permission
  • Copying/purchasing any material from another student, or from another source, that is submitted for grading as your own
  • Plagiarism, including use of Internet material without proper citation
  • Using cell phones or other electronics to obtain outside information during an exam without explicit permission from the instructor
  • Submitting your own work in one class that was completed for another class (self-plagiarism) without prior permission from the instructor.
  • Violations of the Academic Integrity policy can result in dismissal from the university and a permanent notation on a student’s transcript. For the full policy and disciplinary procedures on academic dishonesty, students and instructors should refer to the Academic Misconduct page at the Division of Undergraduate Education.

Justice, equity, inclusion

Numerous campus resources offer support and grievance channels for students concerned about potential injustice, inequity, or exclusionary practices. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion https://diversity.ucsc.edu/index.html provides resources for students experiencing or observing discrimination, and assists campus partners in cultivating a healthy campus climate in which all students, staff and faculty are treated respectfully and able to thrive and succeed; and everyone including current affiliates, alumni, supporters and community members is welcomed.Students concerned about bias, exclusion, or discrimination may report potential instances at https://biasresponse.ucsc.edu/. Please consult resources at the Title IX Office (see above) to report or raise concerns about gender discrimination or harassment, violence, or bullying on the basis of gender and sexuality; the CARE Office https://care.ucsc.edu/ offers additional resources for survivors of gender- and sexuality-based violence and harassment. The Arts Division is committed to powerful outcomes in the pursuit of justice, equity, and inclusion; more information about those commitments is at https://arts.ucsc.edu/page/arts-division-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-statement.

Harassment, bias, and bullying

The University of California, Santa Cruz expressly prohibits students from engaging in conduct constituting unlawful discrimination, harassment or bias. In keeping with the UCSC Principles of Community, we expect students and their guests to refrain from any acts or behaviors that are directed at other members of the campus community, and that result in unlawful discrimination, harassment or bias for an individual or group, and/or that substantially disrupt University operations or interfere with the rights of others. The campus does not seek to limit freedom of speech but rather strives to ensure that all members of the campus community are able to participate in University programs and activities to the fullest extent possible.

All-gender restrooms

Many students at UCSC face personal challenges or have psychological needs that may interfere with their academic progress, social development, or emotional wellbeing. The university offers a variety of confidential services to help you through difficult times, including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultations, online chats, and mental health screenings. These services are provided by staff who welcome all students and embrace a philosophy respectful of clients’ cultural and religious backgrounds, and sensitive to differences in race, ability, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Slug Support program

College can be a challenging time for students and during times of stress it is not always easy to find the help you need. Slug Support can give help with everything from basic needs (housing, food, or financial insecurity) to getting the technology you need during remote instruction. To get started with SLUG Support, please contact the Dean of Students Office at 831-459-4446 or you may send us an email at deanofstudents@ucsc.edu.

Slug Help / crisis services

For all other help and support, including the health center and emergency services, start here: https://basicneeds.ucsc.edu/crisis-resolution/crisis-contacts.html. Always dial 9-1-1 in the case of an emergency.

Last modified: Jun 13, 2024