Slugs 4 Self-Care

Slugs 4 Self-Care meets weekly to discuss and implement self-care practices for students. Learn more about weekly activities and join the interest form here!

MEETS: Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm

LOCATION: in-person at the Rec Lounge (located under the MPR, between the College Nine and John R. Lewis College Dining Hall and Terry Freitas Cafe).

CONTACT: s4sc.910@gmail.com

Intercultural Community Weekend (ICW)

ICW is an overnight retreat where College Nine and John R. Lewis College students deepen their awareness and connection to College Nine's theme of International and Global Perspectives. Through interactive exercises and small group discussions, students are given the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others and develop intercultural sensitivity and awareness.

Visit the John R. Lewis College website to learn about Social Justice and Community Weekend — an overnight retreat centered around John R. Lewis College's themes of Social Justice and Community.

RETREAT DATE: Saturday, November 19th, 2022 - Sunday, November 20th, 2022

APPLICATION DUE DATE: Friday, November 4th at 11:59pm (apply here)

CONTACT: Erin Ramsden, eramsden@ucsc.edu

20th Annual Practical Activism Conference

The Practical Activism Conference is a daylong, student-led conference with speakers, organizations, and hands-on activism sessions. The conference is planned by a group of dedicated students who meet weekly in Fall and Winter Quarters. Student planners receive 2-units that fulfill the PR GE-Requirement for each quarter they participate.

DATE: Saturday, February 25th, 2023

LOCATION: College Nine and John R. Lewis College MPR

CONTACT: practicalactivism@gmail.com or @practicalactivism on Instagram

Alternative Spring Break (ASB)

Make a difference during spring break in the city of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County! Join a team of dedicated UCSC students working together for social justice and stronger communities.

DATES: Friday, March 25th, 2023 - Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

INFO MEETINGS: TBA

CONTACT: Linnea Beckett, lbeckett@ucsc.edu

Community Garden Class and Club

The College Nine & John R. Lewis College community garden class and group allow students to engage in a collaborative design process, learn hands-on skills and community gardening best practices, coordinate garden work days, strategize outreach, and build regenerative social and ecological systems. 

CLUB MEETS: Fridays from 3:30-4:40pm

LOCATION: College Nine & John R. Lewis College Garden (across from the Rec Lounge and Terry Freitas Cafe)

CLASS MEETS: TBD

CLASS LOCATION: TBD

CONTACT: 9gardenclub10@gmail.com or @ourgarden9.jrl on Instagram

College Nine Student Senate

Student Senate is the College's governing body. It appoints students to campus and college-wide committees, advises College administration on policy development, and provides monetary support to student organizations.

MEETS: Thursdays at 6:30pm

LOCATION: via Zoom (get the meeting link by completing the '22-'23 Interest Form)

CONTACT: c9senate@ucsc.edu or @c9senate on Instagram

PRAXIS: Student Volunteer Community

PRAXIS is a student-led organization geared toward community building and social justice. Each month PRAXIS members engage in a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout Santa Cruz County and neighboring communities.

MEETS: Thursdays at 5pm (sign up for the mailing list)

LOCATION: Social Sciences 1, Room 213

CONTACT: ucscpraxis@gmail.com or @ucscpraxis on Instagram

Lavender Club

Come celebrate and strengthen the queer community at C9/JRLC with this group open to all LGBTQ+ students and allies!

MEETS: Bi-Weekly (odd weeks of the quarter) on Wednesdays at 3-4pm

LOCATION: TBA (join the mailing list for meeting updates)