💐⭐️ Join KAMP x PDT for free forever flower bouquet making and learn about bulaklakan, a traditional dance that will be performed later in the quarter!

🗓️ Thursday April, 23 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM

📍 Porter 144

Hey SIO Volunteers & Community! Join us this upcoming Monday for more scenario based training that'll help you develop skills and decide what role you fit into the best in our tours!

Pono’s will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, so make sure you arrive on time!

Date: Monday, April 20th
Time: 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Location: Oakes Guzman Room

Can I be an organizer? YES!

If you feel empowered to join the movement towards a UCSC campus students deserve, attend our upcoming Organizing Workshop facilitated by Teamsters Union Representative and Alumni Veronica Diaz! We will be sharing different resources to help folks in their organizing journey.

Date: Friday, April 10th
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
Location: Student Union

Please RSVP here and invite your friends!

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSepYNYOnz3ocKz6dlr4rcyrtQuWu8BOBgEP4sF4mH22TEh-Kw/viewform

Welcome back to Spring Quarter! Join us this Thursday at our Core Kickstart meeting to learn more about who we are as CUSN (Community Unified Student Network), the communities we serve, and the resources that we provide and can direct you towards, all while connecting with our AA/PI community. Donuts and snacks will be provided! 

Date: Thursday, April 9th
Time: 3:30pm - 5pm
Location: RCC Red Room

Join us this upcoming Monday for our 5th General Body Meeting. We will be hosting a political education on the hate crimes that E2 has experienced. We have many new tour opportunities coming up, so please sign up!

On a side note, we are urgently seeking tour guide volunteers for Cruickshank Middle School Merced tour on 4/23, from 10am-12pm. We need around 5 more tour guides that would be ideal! Email us if you are interested.

Teriyaki Beef, Katsu, and Baked Tofu from Pono’s will be provided during the SIO GBM, so please arrive on time (: and as always bring reusable water if possible!

📍 Where? Oakes Guzman Room
🗓️ When? April 6th
🕑 Time? 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Join APISA for the last GBM of the quarter in collab with CUSN!! Happening on Thursday, March 12th in Stevenson Academy 152!! Food will be provided hope to see you there🌺

Financial Aid & Scholarships Office Town Hall ‼️

Join ChUCK & the SUA at Oakes Learning Center on Wednesday, March 11th from 7-9:00 PM ⏰

🗣️Main Speaker: Director of FASO Lorena Rodriguez

Ask questions and share your experience💬

• Financial aid holds?
• New federal legislation concerns?
• Ongoing frustrations?

Bring a friend and come build community 🩷

🍽️ FREE food provided!

Hey there e2 community! Join the Student Initiated-Outreach team in writing postcards with encouraging messages about higher education to students from underserved communities who have accepted their admission to UCSC.

Help us reach our goal of 500 postcards written 🦋

This event will happen on Wednesday, March 11th, from 1:30 to 5:30 PM in the e2 center!

Hi SIO Volunteers and community! Join us this coming Monday to practice phone banking scenarios and sign up to volunteer for phone banking days!

We will be serving empanadas on a first come first served basis, so make sure to arrive on time! If you're interested in volunteering for our upcoming tours, definitely show up! Hope to see you there 😁

Location: Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (at Cowell College)
Date: Monday, March 9th
Time: 7:45pm-9:15pm

In collaboration with the Treehouse Undergraduate Bioinformatics group, MedLife, AMSA, and KAMP we will be hosting an alumni panel with TUBI alumni. Come join us to hear what the alumni are up to and gain insight on various careers in science.

March 6th 2026

2:30PM-3:45PM

Zoom Link Below:

https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92928232473?pwd=6ROjGMqFVUtx91zLwXfKewwr1hvOf1.1

TUBI is a one quarter bioinformatic immersion program that gives you experience in bioinformatics research, analyzing RNA-seq data from tumor cell lines. Its open to all UCSC undergrads who are interested in gaining research experience.

TUBI ALMUNI HAVE GONE TO…

🧬 careers in bioinformatics and cancer research

🏫 prestigious Ph.D and masters programs

🏥 medical school

🔬 advocate for people and families impacted by cancer

Join ChALE x KAMP to bring our communities together to reflect on our shared identities as historically immigrant communities.

🗓 March 3rd | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Oakes Learning Center

Come learn, connect, and build community while enjoying pizza and crafts! We’ll be making keychains, bracelets, and a collaborative group map.

Hope to see y'all there!

Next Thursday, 2/26 from 6-8 PM in the Redwood Lounge we will be hosting our Housing Workshop + Trivia Night! 🏡🎲

Join us as we discuss the application process for on/off-campus housing, finding roommates, and how marginalized communities are impacted in Santa Cruz.

We will provide dinner (tamales + snacks/bevs) 🫔, and our top 3️⃣ trivia winners will receive a prize! 🏆 TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND RSVP NOW 🙈

In times that call for care and unity, community matters more than ever.

Join us for a Vigil Against ICE: Community, Care, and Resistance — a space to reflect, connect, and stand together in support of immigrant communities. 🕯️

📍 Redwood Lounge
🗓️ Feb. 24 | 6–7:30 PM
Let’s show up for one another. ✨

Questions/accommodations: e2.chale@gmail.com

Hey SIO Volunteers & Community, what would you do? This upcoming Monday on January 23rd, in the Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (in Cowell College) from 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM we will be hosting a scenario based GBM that’ll help you develop skills and decide what role you fit into the best in our tours!

Yummy Panda Express will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, so make sure you arrive on time! If you’re interested in getting involved with SIO and helping out with our upcoming AATAT Program make sure you show up.

Where? Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (in Cowell)
When? Monday, Feb. 23rd
Time? 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Join us for a community vigil to
🔹remember the people detained in 1942 & today
🔹reflect on ongoing injustice
🔹hold space for collective support & expression

Thursday, Feb 19th
7pm - 8:15 pm
Student Union

You belong here. This program is open to all and designated to be inclusive, accessible, and welcoming. This program is open to all members of the public, consistent with state and federal law. Learn more at bit.ly/dsas_youbelonghere. For accommodations, please contact us at soar@ucsc.edu.

Come to SIO's GBM meetings to build volunteer skills for future programs and get to know each other! A meal will be provided :)

Date: Monday, Feb 9th
Time: 8pm-9pm
Location: Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (Cowell)

Get ready to study! This Tuesday, find ChALE at… ❤️

S&E Library | Bottom Floor | Room 118 💛
12PM - 6PM 🤎

Hey SIO Volunteers & Community, what would you do? This upcoming Monday on January 23rd, in the Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (in Cowell College) from 7:45 PM to 9:15 PM we will be hosting a scenario based GBM that’ll help you develop skills and decide what role you fit into the best in our tours!

Yummy Panda Express will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, so make sure you arrive on time! If you’re interested in getting involved with SIO and helping out with our upcoming AATAT Program make sure you show up.

Where? Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge (in Cowell)
When? Monday, Feb. 23rd
Time? 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

🩷 Calling all Steppers! 🩷

A Step Forward will be having our first event next Thursday, our ASF Info Night! Come by to have some fun, learn about our mission, and how you can support future generations of college students of color! This event will be in preparation for the upcoming @e2.ucsc SIO Volunteer Orientation. 🦋

WHERE: McHenry Room 2353
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 23 @ 6pm

Will you take your first step forward and attend the Info Night? 👣 We can't wait to see y'all there!!

Join us Wednesday, January 21st from 6pm - 7:30pm at Porter Hitchcock Lounge for food, community, and to learn more about CUSN's missions to support students in higher education!

Hi e2 community! ॱ⋅.˳˳.⋅˙ॱᐧ.˳˳.⋅ઇଓ

ʚїɞ We are excited to invite you to our Student-Initiated Outreach Volunteer Orientation next Saturday, January 17th from 12pm-4pm at the Oakes Learning Center!

Come learn about SIO and get involved in our programming this Winter and Spring!

Please scan the QR code on our flyer or RSVP using the link in our bio as food will be provided! We look forward to seeing you next Saturday! 🥳

Survey says… KAMP is back with Family Feud is THIS SUNDAY! 🥳 Join us from 7:00–9:30 PM at Classroom Unit 2 for a fun night with your fams, friendly competition, and lots of laughs 💛

📆 Sunday, January 11
🕖 7:00–9:30 PM
📍 Classroom Unit 2

Have concerns regarding FASO + want to get informed on changes?!?

Join ChUCK X SUA for a FASO Townhall!
📍Wednesday, December 3rd @ Oakes Learning Center
⏰ 7:30PM - 9:00PM

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FinaidTH

APISA & CUSN are having a study jam collab!! As finals approach we want to make sure all of you are ready for your finals🙂‍↕️

📚Come study with us!! THIS WEDNESDAY Dec. 3rd from 7PM to 8:30 PM in the Cowell Conference RM 132!! Ike’s Sandwiches will be provided 🥪

SEE YOU ALL SOON!!

Hello There Big Steppers!

We invite you all to our ASF Info Event, where we will go over what ASF is, where it lies under E2, and how you can volunteer with us this school year! We are so excited to introduce you all to the E2 space, where you can familiarize yourself with the office and the staff you will be working with.

WHERE: Redwood Lounge

WHEN: Friday, Nov 14 @ 3-5pm

Take that first step into paving a pathway for future generations. See y'all soon!

ALSO join our discord >< link in our bio :D

Help us write letters to encourage voters to vote in the Nov. 4th special election! Bring a few friends and be the change you want to see! We look forward to seeing you at the event!

RSVP using the QR code or at https://bit.ly/letters-to-voters-rsvp

Update: Location is Student Union 1st Floor

✏️ As midterms approach we want to make sure you are prepared and have the resources to succeed.

📖 Come study with us ‼️Wednesday Oct 22nd from 11:30am-6:00pm in the Redwood Lounge‼️ Ike’s Sandwiches will be provided 🥪 and test materials like blue books and scantrons will be provided as well.

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Help us write letters to encourage voters to vote in the Nov. 4th special election! Bring a few friends and be the change you want to see! We look forward to seeing you at the event!

RSVP using the QR code or at https://bit.ly/letters-to-voters-rsvp

Update: Location is Student Union 1st Floor

LET’S HANG OUT W/ KAMP! 🎉

Join us for our FIRST KAMP social this SATURDAY, 10/11 from 6:45PM – 9:00PM at Jack Baskin Auditorium!

This event is the perfect chance for Adings (Mentees) and Kuya/Ate (Mentors) to connect, bond, and enjoy fun activities together as part of our KAMP 2025-2026 community 💛

✨ LOCATION: Jack Baskin Auditorium (right behind the Science Hill bus stop)

The following dress code is IMPORTANT so we know what people are looking for within KAMP!

👕 DRESS CODE:

🤍 ADING (Mentee) — Someone looking for a mentor or “big” to help guide them through UCSC!

💙 KUYA/ATE (Mentor) — Someone looking for a mentee or “little” to support and connect with!

🖤 GENERAL MEMBER — Someone who just wants to join the KAMP family and be part of the community!

Come through, meet new people, and celebrate KAMP with us! 🌙