UCOP allocates $3 million toward housing
Housing crises are sweeping across all UC campuses, and even on-campus student renters are experiencing effects, as overcrowded dorms are becoming the new standard. In response, at its July meeting the UC Board of Regents approved a one-time housing assistance fund of $27 million. The…
Home for the Holidays
Every December, thousands of students shake off the stress of finals and pack up to head home, excited by the idea of relaxation and home-cooked meals. Yet, for some this is a time of anxiety and uncertainty when the residence halls close and they have…
Rethinking the Trailer Park
As trailers have been towed out of UC Santa Cruz’s trailer park, it has left empty gaps in an anxious community. One student thumbed through a binder of camper park history pointing to a list of over 100 names. “The history of this park is…
New Trans-Inclusive Housing Option Introduced at UCSC
All Cass Stradleigh wanted was to live in a gender nonconforming place in their second year at UC Santa Cruz. But when they tried to apply for housing at Porter College for fall 2016, the online application didn’t give them the option. “The problem is…
Building Blocks
The UC Santa Cruz housing office has worked for 18 months on in-depth West Campus housing plans to make sure the university’s future doesn’t get behind schedule. When the UC Office of the President mandated a student enrollment increase of 10,000 and the addition of…
Housing Projects on Track
Stevenson College apartments are completed and are expected to be funded by money recouped in a lawsuit versus Devcon Construction. The regents are seeking an estimated $50 million — $40 million for infill apartment remodeling, $8 million for lost revenue and additional expenses and $2 million for attorney and expert fees. The trial is currently set for January 2015.
Quick Guide to Making the Move Off Campus
Finding an apartment and settling in can be a tricky process. Here are some tips to ease the transition from on-campus to off-campus housing.