Student Groups

College Ten recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for our students to shape their environment and develop leadership skills. Student-driven groups, advised and supported by staff, have a primary role in planning and programming and student activities.

Find the group that is right for you and explore social justice and community, contribute to your community, and develop leadership skills.

Below is a list of student organizations and groups, with contact info and other information. You can also download the College Ten Groups Flyer, which also lists all these groups.

    10th Annual Practical Activism Conference

  • Saturday, October 20, 2012

    • 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 College Nine, College Ten, and Oakes College students.

      DATE: Saturday, October 20, 11am-5pm
      CONFERENCE LOCATION:  Multipurpose Room (MPR)
      CONTACT: wbaxter@ucsc.edu or practicalactivism@gmail.com

    • College Ten Student Senate

  • Thursdays at 8 pm

    • Student Government 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 @ 8pm
      LOCATION:       Terry Freitas Cafe
      FIRST MEETING DATE: Sept. 29
      CONTACT:       C10senate@gmail.com

    • Cultural Resources to Educate & Empower

  • Meetings TBA

    • CREATE offers a community/home at College Nine and College Ten for students of color to find support and empowerment through mentorship and friendship.  CREATE also hosts educational, political, and social programs throughout the academic year.  If you are interested in this group, please contact Hashim Jibri at hjibri@ucsc.edu.

    • Explore New Growth & Gain Experience

  • ENGAGE

    ENGAGE, the College Ten leadership program, meets weekly in fall quarter and offers students an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and explore their relationship to social justice and community.

    • Multicultural Community Weekend

  • January 28-29, 2012

    This weekend retreat is for students who want to gain leadership skills and deepen their awareness of our theme of Social Justice and Community through interactive exercises and small group discussions facilitated by College Ten staff and student leaders.

    DATE: January 28-29, 2012
    Applications available in Fall
    CONTACT: wbaxter@ucsc.edu

    • Programming House Apartment Team

  • Meetings TBA

    • P.H.A.T. is a committee of apartment residents that represents each building within the community.  The purpose of this group is to be a voice of apartment residents, provide support to apartment CA staff, and provide additional programming for the apartment community.

      MEETS: TBA
      LOCATION: Community Room
      CONTACT: rshaw1@ucsc.edu


    • Student Volunteer Community: Praxis

  • Wednesdays at 9 pm

    • PRAXIS is an organization geared toward community building and social justice.  By participating in PRAXIS, students gain exposure to a variety of Santa Cruz community agencies and explore what it means to be agents of social change.

      MEETS: Wednesdays, 9pm
      LOCATION: Rec Lounge
      FIRST MEETING DATE: Sept. 28
      CONTACT: jdollof@ucsc.edu

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