NOVEMBER 2023

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Peter Gelpi (left) stirs soup at the kitchen in Chernivtsi.

A Slug serves at the forefront of humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

Alumnus Peter Gelpi is on the frontlines of humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, building fully equipped and operational kitchens in towns ravaged by the war and serving meals, helping feed over a thousand displaced Ukrainians every day.

IMPORTANT UCSC PARENTS & FAMILIES INFORMATION

Important message from the chancellor

Chancellor Cynthia Larive acknowledges difficult times, expresses gratitude, and celebrates successes.

Flyer promoting the Division of Student Affairs Ecosystem of Care, a new virtual coffee hour series for parents and families

Slug Sesh

The Division of Student Affairs and Success invites families for a virtual coffee hour on December 4 from 8–9 a.m. College life can be both exhilarating and challenging, and understanding how to support your student’s physical and mental well-being is paramount. Led by John Bollard, AVC for Student Health and Wellness, a dynamic panel of health educators will help you be an even more effective source of support for your student.

UPDATES

Alexis Jackson (Ph.D. ’14, ecology and evolutionary biology)

Oceans of impact

Alumna Alexis Jackson, who works for the Nature Conservancy and is the California chapter’s ocean policy and plastics lead, takes lessons learned from the Pacific Coast near UC Santa Cruz to the environmental policy tables of California.

Video of Abel Pineda for the Outstanding Recent Alumni award; link to video

Championing community transformation

For his service to his community and the public, alumnus Abel Pineda received the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. Pineda was the youngest person ever elected to the San Pablo City Council, and in 2022 became the youngest ever elected as the city’s mayor.

STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE

Devin Burkland (left) and Dan Palance (right) received the Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship established to support veteran students at UCSC. (photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)

Helping veteran students excel

The Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship was established to support veteran students at UC Santa Cruz. Devin Burkland and Dan Palance are this year's recipients.

Students pose with Banana Slugs in the Quarry Plaza on Giving Day. (Photos by Carolyn Lagattuta)

Giving Day 2023 breaks records

More than 5,000 donors, 160 projects, 19 challenges, 1 day: Giving Day, UC Santa Cruz’s biggest fundraising event of the year, wrapped up on a high note with a record-breaking $1.5 million raised within 24 hours.

SPECIAL REPORT

New leaders in fields from tech to the arts—including several alumni—were elected to join UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees.

Life Beyond the Redwoods—Class of 2022: One Year Later

Our special report, Life Beyond the Redwoods—Class of 2022: One Year Later, offers a comprehensive overview of outcomes from the Class of 2022, one year after graduation. The report features high-level data, profiles of accomplished 2022 alumni, insights from campus leadership, and more. It serves as a testament to the dedication and accomplishments of our recent graduates, showcasing their impact on our university community and beyond.

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UC SANTA CRUZ MAGAZINE

UC Santa Cruz Labor Summer students and leadership.

Students get in on ‘hot labor summer’

UC Santa Cruz students took part in Labor Summer, the inaugural project of the UC-wide expansion of labor studies programs that trained student interns on the frontlines of worker organizing.