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UCSC Slugcast

Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, UCSC Slugcast is a way for students to learn more about campus resources, services, and student stories no matter where they are. Join our team of student podcasters every week to hear interviews, news, and stories about slug life at UCSC.

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Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
9 minutes
Episodes
421
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Writing Center

Writing Center

David gives a snapshot of the writing center, where students get help with all stages of writing.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podca…

00:01:21  |   Wed 02 Nov 2022
What is Slug Support?

What is Slug Support?

What is Slug Support? Isabel explains this wonderful resource available to students.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC …

00:02:03  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
Cows on Campus

Cows on Campus

In this episode, Gwen explores why we have cows on campus.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free exp…

00:02:00  |   Fri 28 Oct 2022
Laptop Kiosks! What and Where?

Laptop Kiosks! What and Where?

Laptop kiosks are now available at both McHenry and Science and Engineering libraries. In this episode, Jennifer walks us through how the laptop kiosk works.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of S…

00:03:30  |   Wed 26 Oct 2022
Hispanic Heritage Month: UCSC as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Hispanic Heritage Month: UCSC as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Let’s look into how UCSC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and what that means for Hispanic/Latinx and non-Hispanic/Latinx students. Jennifer, highlights the excellent Hispanic/Latinx clubs and organ…

00:06:28  |   Mon 24 Oct 2022
What is the Santa Cruz Board Walk?

What is the Santa Cruz Board Walk?

Gwen gives a quick snapshot of the Santa Cruz Board Walk- where students and community members can enjoy the amusement park, entertainment, and fabulous beach.

00:02:12  |   Fri 21 Oct 2022
STARS

STARS

It’s National Transfer Week! So let’s look at STARS, or Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students, their resources, and the greater community available to transfer students. Let’s also hear from so…

00:19:36  |   Wed 19 Oct 2022
Latino Heritage Month: Influential UCSC Latinx alumni and professors

Latino Heritage Month: Influential UCSC Latinx alumni and professors

In honor of Latinx heritage month, Isabel starts a series on influential Latinx alumni and professors at UCSC. This episode focuses on bestselling author Reyna Grande and her time at UCSC, plus her s…

00:09:35  |   Mon 17 Oct 2022
UCSC Community Archivist

UCSC Community Archivist

David interviews Rebecca Hernandez, the former director of UC Santa Cruz’s American Indian Resource Center (AIRC), who is now the university’s first community archivist.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the D…

00:16:18  |   Fri 14 Oct 2022
The Loop Bus

The Loop Bus

Isabel explains how the loop bus works on campus.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression o…

00:04:31  |   Wed 12 Oct 2022
TA tips

TA tips

David provides quick tips on TAing for graduate students.

Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of id…

00:01:06  |   Tue 11 Oct 2022
Field Work

Field Work

Field Work is a common way in Anthropology to get experience doing research. Gwen retells her experience in a primatology field school in Costa Rica.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student …

00:05:11  |   Fri 07 Oct 2022
Student Orgs

Student Orgs

Jenna covers the various student orgs on campus.

Disclaimer:

Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of …

00:03:10  |   Mon 18 Jul 2022
Manifesting a Great Senior Year

Manifesting a Great Senior Year

Are you going into your last year at UCSC as an undergraduate? Gwen chats about manifesting a great senior year.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by o…

00:03:06  |   Thu 14 Jul 2022
Are you thinking about graduate school?

Are you thinking about graduate school?

Jenna breaks down their experience of applying to graduate school and walks you through the application process.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by o…

00:04:05  |   Tue 12 Jul 2022
What is the Graduate Student Commons?

What is the Graduate Student Commons?

David talks about the Graduate Student Commons, a resource for graduate students.

link: https://gradcommons.ucsc.edu/

disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced…

00:01:16  |   Mon 11 Jul 2022
Making an Impact

Making an Impact

UC Santa Cruz named No. 2 public university for ‘making an impact' in the Princeton Review.

Link: https://news.ucsc.edu/2022/06/princeton-public-impact.html

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Stu…

00:02:29  |   Wed 06 Jul 2022
What Clothes to Pack for UCSC

What Clothes to Pack for UCSC

Gwen gives her advice on what clothes to bring to UCSC in order to keep you stylish and comfortable.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student po…

00:03:29  |   Wed 29 Jun 2022
Slugcast Summer for Grads

Slugcast Summer for Grads

David gives tips for incoming graduate students and thinking about future research!

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Sl…

00:01:51  |   Tue 28 Jun 2022
Up Next: Slugcast Summer Session

Up Next: Slugcast Summer Session

In this finale episode, Gwen briefly reflects on the year and introduces our listeners to the next season of Slugcast airing throughout the summer.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Aff…

00:02:14  |   Fri 17 Jun 2022
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