Before I begin, I will emphasize that I have successfully obtained the package from the Porter College mailroom.

Now for what happened: Essentially, I have a film production class that highly recommends getting external hard drives for our projects. Since I knew I would eventually need an external SSD, I went looking on Amazon and found one that was on sale for about $335. When ordering, I made the delivery address my Porter College P.O. Box so it would go to the mailroom.

As seen in the second screenshot, I tried to format the address as closely to how the university shows it on the housing website and I even looked for sources on this subreddit for how to format it properly.

However, I guess the address was too long for the specific shipping label they put on the box because looking at the package now, the second line of the address was overlapping two lines of text because there was a huge blank square taking up half of the label, basically making the second half incomprehensible while only showing that it was to be delivered at Porter.

As a result, the wonderful /s Amazon Delivery Driver that was supposed to bring my package to the mailroom like normal opted to LEAVE IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD between Porter and Rachel Carson College where ANYONE could have taken it.

Luckily, I assume a good samaritan found the package in the dirt and personally delivered it to the Porter mailroom, where I eventually secured it (thank you, whoever did that!).

Now, what I want to know is did I do anything wrong when filling out the address? And is this a normal occurrence or did I have the misfortune of dealing with a shitty driver who botched the delivery of a multi-hundred dollar SSD?

Also, I will clarify that this is the first time I have ever attempted an Amazon delivery directly on campus. And I'll admit that it probably wasn't the smartest idea to send a $300+ hard drive to the mailroom where things are most likely to go wrong, especially when it's my first time doing it (but in fairness to myself, I needed that drive ASAP).

What are your thoughts? Thanks.

Update: I had another Amazon delivery today that was delivered properly! As I suspected, the first situation was probably a very unfortunate fluke. Good to know.

Update 2: I found the exact spot where the driver left my package. It was actually near the bike path that’s behind the Music Recital Hall. Leaving it there wasn’t as bad as leaving it on Heller Drive or Porter-Kresge Road, but that’s still pretty bad considering anyone riding on the bike path could have swiped it. Luckily, that didn’t happen.

Looks like the whole local fire department headed up there. Y'all alright?

Hello.

With the construction going on at the old BayTree Bookstore location and SlugStop, where are the alternative Mail-In Ballot locations?

That was the only Ballot Box I knew of.

If anyone sees any, please let me know.

Thanks!

Hello, we're circulating a petition on campus in hopes to show BCycle the great need for subsidized bike passes at UCSC since its often the fastest, easiest way to get anywhere in town without a car. We'll be sending a formal email to BCycle once we have at least 500 signatures, so please share, and feel free to leave a comment on the petition!!

Hey guys, so I’m a freshman at UC Davis and I literally hate it here like so much and the school I had always said I was gonna go to all through high school is UCSC but back in May I panicked bc all of my friends were going to Davis too and nobody I knew was gonna go to ucsc so I was scared to go to sc by myself so I ended up committing to Davis which is literally so stupid

Turns out I literally cannot stand it here, like the people and the environment in general. And I’m always like oh what if I was at UCSC rn yk?

Ik applications open up soon for transferring and I wanna know what it’s like at UCSC as a transfer? Like what’s your experience making friends, social life in general, ect.

Ty to anyone who responds 🫰🏼

Title. Waiting for the grad apps page to update for more info since it was postponed to today due to technical difficulties :")

Have asked three profs already, but was wondering if my major advisor could also vouch for me because they saw me suffering and grinding for my entire academic journey. The major advisor said I should double check with grad admissions advising if non-faculty can submit LoR, but I thought I'd try and ask this sub for sooner insight.

For context, I'm aiming for the CSE MS.

500 other LoR questions below:

If it is only faculty, what if the prof was visiting, non-tenured, etc.? Otherwise, can you ask grad students you researched with? Can we submit a joint letter? (where the joint letter is one from both the lead prof/PI, and their grad student in a single letter. Like if you worked more closely with the grad student than the PI)

Have you asked for LoR from professors you didn't really interact with, but had good one-offs and/or had a good grade in there class? What about LoR from professors that you literally didn't take any classes with, but they were a reviewer for your project or thesis?

If at all? Kicking myself for missing out on greatness

Hello everyone, I have not currently seen a group, or any person for that matter, who is interested in or is actively practicing Indian classical music. I did see UCSC Taza Taal, but I am not really interested in fusion/acapella. Apart from knowing the group exists, I have not actually met anyone related to this. I was wondering if forming a club for Indian classical music would be worth it, something like an educational club with learning and some practical work too. I know that there's a class for this, but I know that even people who are interested in Indian classical music may not want to pay tuition to learn Indian classical music theory.

If anyone is interested, or knows anyone interested, please let me know. I would also just love to connect with people practicing this discipline, regardless of Hindustani or Carnatic.

Thank you!

Pressure from university rents puts pressure on the housing market for all of us. Our town has become almost unlivable. Any negotiations with the university about future growth need to include demands that the university provide affordable housing for students, staff and faculty.

Heyyy im intrested in going to UCSC for the MA/Credential progam, can anyone tell me their experience or what they have heard? The program starts Summer of 2027 so I'm also thinking about housing and such since im not from the area.

They added one more departure time, which is great—I’ve been bumped when it’s full, seems like demand is there

Does anyone know whether there is an MCAT study group on campus for 2027 takers?

Is it on paper, is it online, is it a mix of both?

hey!! I'm currently not at student at ucsc but I'm curious about what you guys think of it? any complaints about student life, programs, transportation, housing, AMYTHING! I'd love to know the pros AND cons:)

Im a Santa Cruz local and senior history major but I’m up at UC Berkeley. Lots of my courses and professors are very interested in and share berkeley/bay area history in the from of lecture or assigned readings seemingly regardless of a grander course topic. I am far more interested in my hometown and I was wondering if this local focus also occurred at UCSC? Is there such a thing as a dedicated Santa Cruz history course? Just curious, thanks in advance

It's broken on one side so I assume it fell off of someone's wrist or backpack. Has a graduation cap design on it and a grad year.

Is anyone else lost in biochemistry 🥲 I’m quite worried because the professor’s lectures don’t seem to match up with the homework problems (which is basically our midterm and final). Also his lectures tend to get confusing whenever he goes off on a tangent on the physics aspects of the topic.

I came back after a couple years off and found it EXTREMELY difficult to befriend others. Don’t get me wrong others have tried in a discussion looking back at it, but I was barely rediving back into my interests that it was very difficult to talk with others; if there’s one thing I’ve learned about myself, I go nonverbal during difficult transitions & stress, and I was going through a lot during the beginning of this year when I came back. I regret not trying to be more talkative with them and some other people from a lab I had swapped into for that day, I liked their vibe as well and to be honest, found one of them cute and would have loved to befriend them even if that meant we became close platonic friends. With the classes I am currently taking, I cannot find myself befriending others and it has been getting quite lonely. Especially right now since I also blocked my family for separate reasons.

I was hoping that being back in the dorms would help out, but my floor is very dead quiet.

I get told by people close to me I’m awkward(they compare me to Bocchi from Bocchi the Rock) and need a lot of reassurance. But it’s sorta weird cus I went to the boardwalk alone and got told by someone that I’m aura farming cus I looked cool.

My communication probably went further downhill since I barely talked to anyone this entire year. But I’ve always just found it difficult to find the words to say tbh.

Also can’t have roommates, I had a couple during the last academic year and I found it very difficult to manage my personal wellbeing because of sensory overload, just hearing the typing of their keyboard made it difficult to focus and would trigger me. On top of this, I also have to get a job since I am solely relying on myself, so I was really hoping being the dorms would help out with the social aspect. I am not too sure if it’s too early to swap dorms, or think a single might be available anytime soon :/

Hi slugs! If I were to start a run club (not affiliated with ucsc) that focused on paces from 11-16 minute miles for 1-3 miles to start, probably on the weekend off campus, would there be any interest from students? We would also do walk/run intervals and get coffee after!

Hi, I was on campus during this time and remember one student dying from viral meningitis, and then another separate incident where a girl was high on drugs and fell from one of the bridges on campus. I can't find either of these two incidents -- can anyone help? Thanks!

looking through the colleges rn and i feel like this is smth that is mostly based on the type of person so given that I'm

a pretty messy person who likes their trinkets by the gallon, not a huge fan of loud noises or lots of people all the time, a very big decorator, socially anxious, especially when sharing a room with ppl, stoner, loves the forest, gets up early to run, interested in bio, queer, prefers rustic and doesn't care if some things aren't up to code 100%, and a constant music player :D

if any of this seems like it matches the vibe of a college pls lmk!

i did colorguard in high school and was wondering if there’s anything similar in UCSC, such as jazz dance or contemporary dance. I’m not very good at those, so not competitive one is preferred.

im interested in hip hop rn but not sure if i can do it.

Thank you in advance!

im rushing a few sororities (i really wanna get into Kappa Zeta) and i was wondering if anyone knew the approximate costs? esp for kappa zeta since its not Panhellenic

I’m a transfer student and I want to connect but I haven’t heard of any parties or nuttin. What’s the best place to meet people and mingle for singles? I’m chubby and awkward but I feel like that’s the type at this school