Resources for GLO Leaders
Reporting Hazing Activity
Hazing is defined as any action taken which produces bodily harm or danger, mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, fright, or ridicule. Permission or approval does not make hazing acceptable, legal, or defensible. Once a common tradition, hazing has been banned by all national, local, and international fraternal organizations and institutions of higher education. The University of California, Santa Cruz strictly enforces this policy, and organizations found in violation are subject to immediate suspension of campus recognition.
If you are aware of hazing, please contact either the SOAR Staff at 831-459-2934 or Student Conduct at 831-459-1738 or conduct@ucsc.edu
Depending on your comfortability and level of concern, you can utilize the following options:
- SOAR Staff: 831-459-2934
- Student Conduct: 831-459-1738 or conduct@ucsc.edu
- Dean of Students: 831-459-4446
- UCSC Police Department Emergency Number: 911
- Santa Cruz Police Department: 831-420-5800
Hate/Bias
Website: https://reporthate.ucsc.edu/
Report an Incident
The University of California, Santa Cruz is committed to maintaining an objective, civil, diverse and supportive community, free of coercion, bias, hate, intimidation, dehumanization or exploitation.
To report an incident of hate or bias, please use the resources below:
- Hate/Bias Report Form: https://ucsc-advocate.symplicity.com/care_report/index.php/pid639190?
- University Police: https://police.ucsc.edu/report/index.html
- UC Systemwide Report Form: https://ucsystems.ethicspointvp.com/custom/ucs_ccc/default.asp
- Report in person at the Dean of Students Office, Hahn Student Services #245: https://deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/about/contact.html
Counseling & Psychological Services
Website: https://caps.ucsc.edu/index.html
Location: Cowell Student Health Center, East Wing, 2nd Floor
Phone: 831-459-2628
Appointment scheduling: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
After-hours crisis services (evenings, weekends, and holidays): call (831) 459-2628 and follow menu prompts.
Consultation regarding the mental health of a UCSC student or mental health and other resources on or off campus is available by phone between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Overview of Services
CAPS provides UCSC students with a wide range of mental health and wellness services. We also provide preventative outreach and consultation services to the UCSC community. Counseling services are available for any registered UCSC student and are confidential. There is no out-of-pocket fee for CAPS services, and you don't need UC SHIP or CruzCare to be seen at CAPS.
CAPS services include groups, workshops, brief individual therapy, Let's Talk drop-in consultations, crisis intervention, referrals, brief couples or family counseling (depending on counselor availability), educational outreach (e.g., through workshops, our newsletter, and social media), and consultation for non-clients (e.g., staff, faculty, family members). CAPS also includes Psychiatry Services (psychotropic medication services), volunteer programs for UCSC students (Peer Education Program and Student Advisory Board), and training for masters- and doctoral-level psychology interns and residents.
The most commonly used service at CAPS is an initial consultation, where we get information about what you need and your history and then make recommendations for next steps.
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response
Website: http://safe.ucsc.edu/
What is Reportable to Title IX?
If you have experienced sexual violence (sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking), sexual harassment, or other prohibited behaviors you can file a report or complaint. Whether you report or not, support services are available for you. Learn more about what's reportable to Title IX: https://titleix.ucsc.edu/reporting/what-is-reportable.html
If you want to talk to someone about your reporting options first, be aware that all UC employees (unless designated confidential) are Required to Report to Title IX if they witness or learn of sexual violence and sexual harassment against a student.
Campus Advocacy Resources & Education (CARE)
Website: https://care.ucsc.edu/
Location: Oakes Administration Building - Suite 221
Phone: (831) 502-2273
Email: care@ucsc.edu
Request an Appointment
CARE advocates provide nonjudgmental support and resources for survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking, and their significant others. To make an appointment, call or email the CARE office or fill out an appointment request form: https://care.ucsc.edu/services/advocacy-appointment-request1.html
For same-day support, please call our office at (831) 502-2273 to talk to a confidential advocate about your needs. Same-day appointments are available based on capacity.
For support outside of our office hours, please call Monarch Services 24/7 crisis line: 1-888-900-4232
Walnut Avenue Women's Center
Website: http://www.wafwc.org/domestic-violence/
If you’re currently experiencing or have recently experienced fear in a personal relationship, there are a few ways to reach out and participate in the services listed below.
- To access peer one-on-one advocacy, support groups, or legal advocacy, please call our main office at (831) 426-3062 to make an appointment with an advocate. You will need to provide a safe method of contact so that an advocate may reach out to you within 48 hours of your initial call.
- For immediate emotional support, safety-planning, information about domestic violence, local resources, or to inquire about emergency accommodations for survivors, please contact our 24-hour hotline at 1 (866) 2MY-ALLY.
- Walk-in services with a domestic violence advocate are available on a first-come, first-serve basis from 10am-1pm, Monday-Friday. Please be prepared to wear a face mask while indoors.
All of our domestic violence services are free and voluntary. People of all genders, sexual relationships, and family/relationship models (including kinky, polyamorous, or queerplatonic) are welcome! Teens do not need parental/guardian permission to use these services with us.
Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP)
Website: https://shop.ucsc.edu/index.html
Location: Student Health Center
Phone: 831-459-3772
Email: shop@ucsc.edu
SHOP is UCSC's Student Health Outreach and Promotion Program and a destination for information. SHOP is where students can go to learn about health and wellness in a safe, non-judgmental environment. SHOP offers information, education, resources and support on issues such as Alcohol and other Drug Use, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Health, and College Life balance. All UCSC students are welcome and encouraged to drop in and speak with SHOP's trained staff.
Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs
Website: https://shop.ucsc.edu/alcohol-other-drugs/index.html
Hours: SHOP staff is available in person and online. Schedule an online appointment with us.
Location: Jorge Bru's office is located at the Cove, the mobile modular located at Cowell College. It is adjacent to the Cowell Community Room and above the beach volleyball courts on the East Field. Jorge can be reached at: 831-459-1417 or jbru@ucsc.edu
When to get help: https://shop.ucsc.edu/alcohol-other-drugs/when-to-get-help.html
Students with concerns about alcohol or drug use, either their own or someone they are close to, are encouraged to call (831) 459-1417 and talk with an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Educator. SHOP’s AOD Educator also provides confidential consultation services to faculty and staff to assist them in referring students.
Slug Support Program
Website: https://deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/slug-support/program/index.html
College can be a challenging time for students and during times of stress it is not always easy to find the help you need. The UCSC Slug Support Program was created to promote early intervention with students of concern to prevent culminating problems from escalating into a crisis. The goal of the Slug Support Program is to identify students navigating difficult or challenging situations and assist them in resolving their concerns.
If you are a student needing assistance, you may contact Slug Support directly by:
- Phoning the Dean of Students office at 831-459-4446
- Emailing the Dean of Students office at deanofstudents@ucsc.edu
- Visiting the Dean of Students office at Hahn Student Services, #245 Monday-Friday, between 9am and 5pm
- Dropping in to our Virtual Front Desk (see current VFD hours here)
- Calling our crisis line at 831-459-7003 for any urgent needs (immediate food or housing crisis or other immediate concern)