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Freshman <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Living at <strong>UC</strong>SC<br />
Welcome to <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong><br />
Congratulations on Being Affiliated with<br />
Porter College, Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: Life is Short,<br />
Art Endures<br />
To help prepare you to apply for housing and to live<br />
on campus, we offer this housing guide containing<br />
important information about your college, housing<br />
options, and answers to many commonly asked<br />
questions about campus housing.<br />
It is our goal to provide you with an academically and<br />
socially supportive environment that will help you build<br />
a strong connection with the campus and get the most<br />
out of your <strong>UC</strong>SC experience. We look forward to<br />
having you as part of our campus community!<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
<strong>UC</strong>SC <strong>Housing</strong> web site housing.ucsc.edu<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Your College<br />
Porter College, the fifth college at <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>,<br />
is named as a memorial to Benjamin F. Porter, the<br />
grandfather of three University of California benefactors<br />
whose generous donations in support of <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong><br />
included nearly 70 acres of land, the establishment<br />
of the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, and other<br />
gifts that enabled the campus to give scholarships to<br />
support <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> students from underrepresented<br />
backgrounds.<br />
The college, founded in 1969 as “College Five,” was<br />
formally dedicated as “Porter College” on November 21,<br />
1981. The motto of the college is congruent with our<br />
commitment to creativity: Ars Longa, Vita Brevis (Life is<br />
short, Art endures).<br />
A little less than half of all Porter students graduate<br />
with a major in one of the arts. The other half consists<br />
of students representing the sciences, humanities and<br />
engineering, who have also found compelling cocurricular<br />
reasons for affiliating with Porter College. This<br />
diversity of academic interest provides the basis for wideranging<br />
collaboration and debate and for the exceptional<br />
appreciation of individual differences that is a hallmark<br />
of Porter.<br />
develop their own roles<br />
as musicians, composers,<br />
actors, playwrights,<br />
dancers, painters,<br />
filmmakers and media<br />
artists.<br />
Community Activities<br />
Student Government<br />
The Porter Student Senate<br />
represents Porter students on all levels and seeks to<br />
improve the quality of college living by organizing events<br />
to enhance the sense of community at Porter College.<br />
orter Student Senate is also a major funding body<br />
for Porter student projects. Your college membership<br />
fees and the college endowment provide funding for<br />
programs and activities open to all porter students.<br />
College Committees<br />
All members of the Porter community are invited to<br />
join any college committee. Current committees include<br />
Activities, Murals, Porterpalooza and Graduation.<br />
Our theme, “Arts in a Multicultural Society,” points to<br />
our emphasis on both scholarly and creative endeavors.<br />
Through our academic courses and the numerous cocurricular<br />
events sponsored by Porter College, students<br />
experience diverse exhibitions and performances and<br />
learn about the cultures in which they are created,<br />
performed and interpreted. In Porter’s art galleries and<br />
informal performance venues, students may actively<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
College Web Site porter.ucsc.edu<br />
College Map housing.ucsc.edu/guide/images/porter/map.gif<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Campus Life - A Time and Place of Growth and Discovery<br />
At <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>, all students are housed in smallscale<br />
residential communities, which provide closeknit<br />
living environments within the larger university.<br />
Live-in student and professional staff members provide<br />
orientation, support services, safety and crisis response,<br />
and a variety of social, educational, and cultural<br />
programs for residents.<br />
Freshmen are generally assigned to live in their college’s<br />
residence halls. Residence halls have common bathrooms<br />
and lounge areas, and a combination of shared and<br />
private bedrooms. The specific room options available to<br />
you will be covered later in this guide. Our college also<br />
has apartments that will be an option for you in your<br />
subsequent years.<br />
The <strong>Housing</strong> Application<br />
When you complete your online housing application<br />
you will have the opportunity to rank preferences for<br />
various room and theme options. This will give us an<br />
idea of the type of housing you are most interested<br />
in. You will also be asked to complete a Lifestyle<br />
Questionnaire. Roommate assignments are based on the<br />
questionnaire so it is in your best interest to answer the<br />
questions as fully, thoughtfully and honestly as possible.<br />
Specific roommate requests may be met as long as they<br />
are mutual.<br />
Your <strong>Housing</strong><br />
Experience<br />
Assigning rooms and<br />
roommates is not an easy<br />
task. Your roommates<br />
may or may not become<br />
your best friends, but will<br />
surely be remembered<br />
simply because of the<br />
experiences you will share. We will do our best to find<br />
you compatible roommates, but please do not assume<br />
they will share all your lifestyle preferences. Regardless<br />
of where you live, remember one thing: much of what<br />
living on campus really offers is what you and students<br />
like yourself bring to it.<br />
Your attitude toward, and your enthusiasm for, your new<br />
living situation is the real key in determining what your<br />
new life will be like. We do promise one thing… given<br />
the opportunity, we will do all we can to make you feel<br />
welcome and at home.<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Residence Hall Living<br />
Students living in single, double, triple, or quad rooms.<br />
Most new students live in double, triple, or quad<br />
rooms. Porter has a limited number of single rooms<br />
that are generally only available to continuing students.<br />
Residence Hall exterior doors are controlled by a card<br />
access system. Your ID card serves as your residence hall<br />
key into the buildings, and only Porter residence hall<br />
members have access. To gain access to the buildings, a<br />
guest must call you from an exterior campus phone to<br />
arrange admittance.<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Room Options<br />
Single<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Dresser<br />
Bed<br />
The limited number<br />
of single rooms are generally<br />
only available to continuing<br />
students. As singles are in<br />
high demand all year, we<br />
keep a Singles Wait List in<br />
the Porter <strong>Housing</strong> Office<br />
in the event one becomes<br />
available. You can add your name to the list at any time<br />
during the year. Your position on the wait list may be<br />
determined by your age, class level and length of on<br />
campus residency—not solely by when you sign up.<br />
Desk<br />
Double<br />
Small Double<br />
Large Triple<br />
Our large triple rooms appear to have a larger floor<br />
footprint due to the arrangement of the furniture. The<br />
low price makes them a popular selection and therefore<br />
may be limited in availability.<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Desk<br />
Bed<br />
Dresser<br />
Dresser<br />
Dresser<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Loft bed with desk<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Dresser<br />
Desk<br />
Bed<br />
Loft bed with desk<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Dresser<br />
Wardrobe<br />
Loft bed with desk<br />
Triple<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
What to Bring housing.ucsc.edu/what-to-bring/index.html<br />
Porter College Virtual Tours housing.ucsc.edu/tours/porter/index.html<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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<strong>Housing</strong> Options and Themes<br />
In addition to room options, there are also a variety<br />
of housing themes and options for those who are<br />
interested. Based on academic pursuits, hobbies,<br />
individual backgrounds, and lifestyle preferences,<br />
these living/learning options complement a student’s<br />
experience in residence. Many halls at Porter have<br />
specific designations to meet the interests of our<br />
residents. Although spaces may be limited, we try to<br />
accommodate as many requests as possible. With the<br />
exception of the all-female/all-male hall(s), others are<br />
coed and have coed bathrooms. Students may only select<br />
one hall designation.<br />
Arts<br />
Students interested in visual, literary and performing arts<br />
and who want an opportunity to live with students with<br />
similar interests.<br />
Coed<br />
Students of different genders live on the same floor<br />
and share a commitment to cooperative living through<br />
respect and consideration for one another. Bedrooms are<br />
single-gender spaces while the bathroom is shared and<br />
designed for ample privacy<br />
Film and Digital Media<br />
The hall provides students with a personal interest<br />
in film and digital media an opportunity to live and<br />
collaborate with other students with the same interest,<br />
regardless of major.<br />
GLBTIQQ and Allies<br />
Residents who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,<br />
Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning or an<br />
Ally may chose to live on this hall. Some examples of<br />
past programs include:<br />
“Transgeneration” – a<br />
documentary series that<br />
followed the lives of<br />
transgendered college<br />
students; “Growing Up<br />
Male and Female” – a<br />
workshop facilitated by<br />
peer educators; Queer<br />
Fashion Show (QFS) – a<br />
historical Porter College program created by students<br />
which includes dance, skits, fashion, video and spoken<br />
word.<br />
Gender Neutral<br />
This option is ideal for students whose gender<br />
identification and/or gender expression varies from the<br />
standard paradigm, as well as any student sensitive to<br />
the concerns of transgender people. The gender neutral<br />
room option allows for same-gender or other-gender<br />
identities to live together regardless of biological sex.<br />
Students wishing to live in a gender neutral room<br />
who do not self-select a roommate on their housing<br />
application will be assigned a roommate based on<br />
answers provided on the Lifestyle Questionnaire and<br />
follow up interviews.<br />
Single Gender<br />
These halls are designed to accommodate those who<br />
prefer an all-female or all-male environment. Residents<br />
on these halls are guaranteed a single-gender bathroom.<br />
All-male halls will be available based upon interest or<br />
demand. Persons of the opposite gender are welcome as<br />
visitors, but must use a nearby coed bathroom.<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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<strong>Housing</strong> Options and Themes<br />
Math, Engineering and Science<br />
Students interested in math, engineering or the sciences<br />
and who want an opportunity to live with students with<br />
similar interests<br />
Quiet<br />
Students who agree to maintain a quiet environment.<br />
Substance Free<br />
While the use of illegal substances is never permitted in<br />
<strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>’s residential facilities and alcohol use is<br />
permitted only by residents who are 21 and older (not<br />
in the company of minors), we do offer a substancefree<br />
hall that has additional expectations. Hall members<br />
agree to live in an environment free from alcohol,<br />
tobacco and other drugs. Visitors agree to and respect<br />
the expectations of this hall. Residents of the Substance<br />
Free hall are seriously committed to these expectations.<br />
Sober Living<br />
Student lives with another student in recovery who is<br />
alcohol, marijuana and other drug free.<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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<strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> Dining<br />
Our dining program is as much a part of your college<br />
life and experiences as academics. Students find<br />
mealtime an opportunity to meet friends, visit and<br />
relax, study, and, of course…eat! All students living in<br />
campus residence halls and apartments have a meal plan<br />
included in their housing contract.<br />
With the convenience of five all-you-care-to eat dining<br />
halls situated throughout the campus, you’re never far<br />
from satisfying your cravings. Your student ID card,<br />
which also functions as your meal card and bus pass,<br />
may be used at any of the dining halls.<br />
Deliciously Sustainable<br />
We strive each day to prepare delicious, fresh menus<br />
throughout breakfast, lunch, and dinner including your<br />
in-between hunger attacks! Our ever rotating menus<br />
will keep you from getting bored and yet we will look to<br />
always keep your favorites available.<br />
Our program is nationally recognized as a leader in<br />
sustainability and this means plenty of local and organic<br />
selections available to you. A wide selection of vegetarian<br />
and vegan options are available throughout the day and<br />
night, and we work closely with the campus Student<br />
Health Center to develop meals for those with restricted<br />
diets. Our staff continually strives to meet your needs.<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
Campus Eateries Map housing.ucsc.edu/guide/dining<br />
Menus housing.ucsc.edu/dining/menus<br />
Nutrition housing.ucsc.edu/dining/nutrition-wellness<br />
Meal Plans housing.ucsc.edu/meal-plans<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Frequently Asked Questions<br />
When will I receive my housing assignment<br />
Your housing assignment, including roommate<br />
information, will be sent to your <strong>UC</strong>SC email account<br />
by mid-August (or mid-December for new winter<br />
students). Move-in information will also accompany<br />
your housing assignment.<br />
What’s included in the room<br />
Every room comes furnished with an extra-long twin<br />
bed (80”x36”), desk, chair, closet/dresser or wardrobe<br />
unit, and a bookcase or book shelves.<br />
Is a housing contract for the full academic year<br />
How do I get my mail<br />
and what will my<br />
address be<br />
You will be able to receive<br />
mail and packages either<br />
at your residential facility<br />
or at your college. You<br />
will receive your mailbox<br />
number when you arrive<br />
on campus to move into your room. It is not possible<br />
to assign a mailbox prior to arrival and the residential<br />
facilities do not have space to store items, so plan to have<br />
any packages arrive after you do.<br />
Yes. Once you submit your application and it is<br />
confirmed by the university, your housing application<br />
becomes a legally binding contract that is valid for the<br />
entire academic year.<br />
When will I get my bill<br />
Each student has a university billing account with <strong>UC</strong><br />
<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>. An invoice is posted on your Student Portal)<br />
each month there is activity. The first housing bill for<br />
fall quarter is generated in late August. For new winter<br />
admits the first bill is generated in December.<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
More FAQs housing.ucsc.edu/faq<br />
College Addresses www.ucsc.edu/about/address<br />
What to Bring housing.ucsc.edu/what-to-bring<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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<strong>Housing</strong> Policies<br />
Many students living in the residential buildings<br />
make two important discoveries: first, they have more<br />
individual freedom than before; and second, the intense<br />
academic demands and shared living arrangements<br />
require more self-control and individual discipline than<br />
ever before.<br />
It is our goal to provide a safe, secure and educational<br />
community for all residents. In that spirit, this list is<br />
compiled to highlight some of the policies, rules and<br />
regulations (this is by no means a complete list). All<br />
of these are in conjunction with the university policies<br />
stipulated in the <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> Student Policies and<br />
Regulations Handbook, Terms and Conditions of<br />
residence, and the College Handbook.<br />
Alcohol<br />
Federal and state laws, as well as university policy,<br />
prohibit alcoholic beverages from being sold, furnished,<br />
possessed by, or given to any person under the age of<br />
21. In addition, no possession or transportation of open<br />
containers or consumption of alcoholic beverages will be<br />
allowed in public areas by any person, regardless of age<br />
or college affiliation. Kegs or other “common source”<br />
containers holding alcoholic beverages are not allowed<br />
on campus.<br />
Candles, Incense,<br />
or Sage<br />
No smoking materials,<br />
including the items listed<br />
above, can be burned in<br />
any residential room or<br />
apartment.<br />
Drugs and Drug<br />
Paraphernalia<br />
The university adheres to all federal and state laws as<br />
they pertain to illegal substances. Delivering, furnishing,<br />
transferring, manufacturing, using, and possessing<br />
illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia is strictly prohibited<br />
at the university. Additionally, the university does<br />
not recognize the privileges associated with a medical<br />
marijuana card. Violation of these laws and policies<br />
will result in judicial action at the university level and<br />
may result in police and local, state, and/or federal<br />
intervention.<br />
Animals and Pets<br />
No pets (except fish in a 10-gallon or smaller aquarium)<br />
are allowed in the residential community.<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
Student Policies Handbook deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/student-conduct<br />
More Policies for Residents housing.ucsc.edu/policies<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Fire Safety<br />
Any person who willfully tampers, covers, restricts,<br />
or breaks any public or private fire alarm apparatus<br />
or any fire fighting equipment or gives, transmits, or<br />
sounds any false alarm of fire is guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />
Any such violation could result in disciplinary action<br />
and a maximum fine of $500 and six months in jail.<br />
Extinguishers and alarms are for your use, should the<br />
need arise. The cost of refilling a misused extinguisher,<br />
as well as any damages resulting from the extinguisher<br />
being discharged, will be charged to the person or<br />
persons responsible.<br />
Harassment<br />
Physical and verbal harassment will not be tolerated by<br />
students, staff, or faculty and is prohibited on the <strong>UC</strong><br />
<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> campus. If any form of harassment occurs,<br />
notify a staff member immediately. It is the policy of the<br />
university that the working and learning environment<br />
shall be free of harassment, including any form of sexual<br />
harassment.<br />
Inappropriate Behavior<br />
Any students who are a danger to themselves or other<br />
community members, or who refuse intervention for a<br />
situation harmful to themselves or others, may be asked<br />
to leave and/or be restricted from the residential area.<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
Noise Policy<br />
Due to the nature of our<br />
living spaces, it is very<br />
easy to disturb classes and/<br />
or your neighbors with<br />
music or other noise. To<br />
preserve academic and<br />
community standards,<br />
noise levels must be held<br />
to a minimum at all times and students will be expected<br />
to adhere to the college’s quiet hours: Sunday-Thursday<br />
10pm-8am, Friday-Saturday 12 midnight-10am. It is<br />
the responsibility of each resident to make sure his/her<br />
activities are not disturbing to others.<br />
Smoke-free Environment<br />
In accordance with University policy for a smoke-free<br />
environment, smoking is prohibited in all indoor spaces<br />
at <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong>, including all university housing<br />
facilities and residences. Additionally, the no smoking<br />
policy includes exterior stairways, decks, patios, and<br />
balconies. Through December 2013, smoking outside<br />
is permitted only in designated areas, at least 25 feet<br />
away from all buildings and air intakes, and not in any<br />
wooded or bush areas.<br />
NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2014, smoking is<br />
prohibited in all <strong>UC</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Cruz</strong> facilities, on all<br />
University grounds, and on all University-owned and<br />
leased properties regardless of location. Smoking, the<br />
use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of<br />
unregulated nicotine products (e.g. “e-cigarettes”) is<br />
strictly prohibited. This smoke-free policy applies to all<br />
indoor and outdoor areas.<br />
Student Policies Handbook deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/student-conduct<br />
More Policies for Residents housing.ucsc.edu/policies<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Rates for University <strong>Housing</strong><br />
2013-14 Room & Meal Plan Rates<br />
Students assigned to residence halls must choose either the 7-Day or<br />
5-Day meal plan. Price is per person.<br />
Residence Halls<br />
SINGLE<br />
ROOM<br />
7-day meal plan<br />
DOUBLE<br />
ROOM<br />
SMALL<br />
DOUBLE *<br />
LARGE<br />
TRIPLE<br />
TRIPLE<br />
ROOM<br />
QUAD<br />
ROOM<br />
Monthly* $1,801 $1,626 $1,360 $1,397 $1,353 $1,360<br />
Quarterly $5,403 $4,878 $4,080 $4,191 $4,059 $4,080<br />
Academic Year $16,209 $14,634 $12,240 $12,573 $12,177 $12,240<br />
5-day meal plan<br />
Monthly* $1,756 $1,581 $1,315 $1,352 $1,308 $1,315<br />
Quarterly $5,268 $4,743 $3,945 $4,056 $3,924 $3,945<br />
Academic Year $15,804 $14,229 $11,835 $12,168 $11,772 $11,835<br />
*Flexi Dollars are not included in monthly amounts shown. Initial<br />
monthly payment of each quarter will include an additional charge of<br />
$50 for Flexi Dollars. Flexi Dollars are not eligible for payment plan.<br />
Questions Contact Campus <strong>Housing</strong> office: (831) 459-2394<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
Meal Plans housing.ucsc.edu/meal-plans<br />
Billing and Payment housing.ucsc.edu/payment-plans<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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Next Steps<br />
Now that you have learned about the different housing<br />
options available, take these next steps to complete your<br />
online housing application/contract.<br />
You must use a registered <strong>Cruz</strong>ID (<strong>UC</strong>SC email address)<br />
and Blue password (email password) to log into the<br />
housing application. To activate your <strong>Cruz</strong>ID and Blue<br />
password, please visit cruzid.ucsc.edu.<br />
Log in to Student <strong>Housing</strong> Online (studenthousing.<br />
ucsc.edu) to apply for housing and rank your preferred<br />
housing and meal plan options.<br />
Once your housing application is confirmed by the<br />
university, the application becomes a legally binding<br />
contract that is valid for the entire academic year. If your<br />
plans change and you are no longer interested or able<br />
to live in university housing, you must login to Student<br />
<strong>Housing</strong> Online (studenthousing.ucsc.edu) to cancel<br />
your housing application/contract.<br />
Contact Information<br />
The Campus <strong>Housing</strong> Office is responsible for your<br />
application/contract records and room-and-board<br />
billing. Contact us if you have questions about your<br />
housing contract, meal plans, payment plans or billing.<br />
The housing office at each community is in charge<br />
of roommate assignments, contract changes, and the<br />
management of the community’s housing office. We will<br />
help you with needs or questions related to housing or<br />
student life.<br />
Campus <strong>Housing</strong> Office<br />
Phone: (831) 459-2394<br />
E-mail: housing@ucsc.edu<br />
Web: housing.ucsc.edu<br />
Porter College<br />
Phone: (831) 459-2746<br />
E-mail: porterhousing@ucsc.edu<br />
REFERENCE LINKS<br />
Disability Related <strong>Housing</strong> Accommodations housing.ucsc.edu/disability<br />
<strong>UC</strong>SC <strong>Housing</strong> web site housing.ucsc.edu<br />
View this <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> online at housing.ucsc.edu/guide/porter<br />
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