UCSC Slugcast

Join Marian and Maya for a special interview with LA artist and musician, Irene Diaz! Maya, Marian, and Irene discuss how to care for your mental health during quarantine, how to "make it" as an artist, musical expression, identity, and more. Be sure to catch Irene perform at the winter Quarry Virtual Concert Series on Friday, February, 19th! Registration for the event can be found here . Sponsore...

With social distancing measures in place, the start of this fall quarter has seen a significant drop in student engagement within club organizations. Slug and Co-captain of the UCSC's Men's Ultimate Frisbee team, Eli Fay, shares with Isabella how their organization has been carrying on amidst the pandemic, and how incoming students could get involved remotely. Song: "Letter to Summer" by Audiobing...

In their follow-up episode to the February 9 episode about coping with political stress as a student, Cynthia and Savannah interview a counselor from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) with a focus on connecting students to mental health resources and suggestions on how to cope during a stressful time politically.

Sharan interviews both a teacher and student to highlight the history department at UCSC. Sharan also highlights resources and opportunities to get involved in the history department. Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by guests are th...

A UCSC student joins Marian to share their personal COVID experiences, safety plans, and updates. For information about campus testing incentives, visit the UCSC Health Center website. Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by guests are t...

Diego and Isabella share resources for students to check in on their physical health. Why does physical health matter? What are some good habits to form? How can a banana slug be active on campus or at home? For more information on how to stay healthy during the pandemic, visit the Student Health Center website .

Sharan shares some resume tips for college students and speaks how students can get involved with the Chancellor's Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP) on campus.

Cynthia and Savannah discuss how the polarizing political climate has affected students. They give tips from DSAS resources on how to cope with stressful times while juggling classes.

The weekly newsletter covers resources and events available for students to currently sign up for and attend. In this episode, Marian covers the Winter Resilience Series, which utilizes a group self-care format that encourages personal, academic, and social empowerment and accountability.

Despite limitations in on-campus housing, there are many slugs still residing in the city of Santa Cruz. This episode provides some tips and tricks for staying safe during COVID, and for making living on your own during a pandemic easier. Savannah and Isabella also touch on ways students can find support from government programs, UCSC, and the local community.

Meet the student podcasters! In this episode, Diego introduces the student Slugcast team. He also covers a few quick Zoom do's and don'ts and what the online class experience is like.