Merrill College - Spring Quarter Newsletter

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Thank you for filling our winter quarter with joy, inspiration, and kindness! - Merrill Programs and Leadership Office
Contents Spring Break Spring Quarter Key Dates
Spring Quarter Programs & Save the Dates Things To Do Before Spring Break Mental Health Check In Mental Health Resources

SPRING BREAK KEY DATES

Monday, April 1, 2024: Instruction begins for winter quarter.

Dining service resumes normal schedule.

Registrar Google Calendar registrar.ucsc.edu/calendar/google-calendar.html

All undergraduate academic year housing contracts end at noon on Friday, June 14, 2024. Beginning May 1, students who have a valid need to remain in residence the weekend following finals may request a late checkout through the housing portal:

ucsc.starrezhousing.com/StarRezPortal/E0548E85/1/1/HomeStudent _Housing_Port?UrlToken=5F455999

SPRING QUARTER EVENTS

Wewanttohearfromyou!Whateventsdoyouwantfor SpringQuater? Take this 2-minute survey (please!)

bit.ly/MerrillSpring24

SUNDAY 04/07 SUNDAY 04/07 1-3PM 1-3PM MERRILL PLAZA MERRILL PLAZA bit.ly/swapupcycle CLOTHING CLOTHING AND TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ART SWAP ART SWAP UPCYCLING UPCYCLING WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Spring Swap Stop Spring Swap Stop ART & CLOTHING RSVP for an RSVP for an upcycling upcycling workshop &free workshop &free limited sewing limited sewing kits! kits! PROGRAMS - WEEK 1 Join Slug Bike Life: THURSDAY, APRIL 4th 5:30-7:30PM Meet at QUARRY PLAZA

PROGRAMS - WEEK 2

PROGRAMS - WEEKS 3&4 PROGRAMS - WEEKS 3&4

Friday, April 26

6-9PM

Cultural Center at Merrill

THE SELECTED ARTIST WILL RECEIVE A $250 AWARD UPON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR MURAL.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 2-5PM LUNCH SERVED

SATURDAY MAY 11th

MERRILL MOAT DAY
SAVE THE DATE!
SAVE THE DATE! KRESGEPRIDE PROGRAMS - WEEKS 5&6
more
info COMING SOON!

SENIOR CELEBRATION!

SPRING QUARTER

Clean your space so that you have a clean start to spring quarter

vacuum, sweep, dust, wash your bedding, take out trash and recycling, and remove any perishable foods from your fridge

Get Involved It‘s not too late to get involved with Merrill Student Government - Thursday‘s 8pm Charles E. Merrill Lounge

Create a routine Visit Academic Support Resources advising.ucsc.edu/success/support.html

GOING BACK HOME SOON?

PACKING LIST

Things to take home

Cold weather clothing (but hold onto your rain jacket!)

Things you haven’t worn/used in 4 weeks (you probably don’t need it)

Things to bring from home

Warm weather clothing

Anything you forgot from home

An outfit for Spring Fling!

Tip: Make your packing lists now!

MENTAL HEALTH CHECK IN

Self Reflection

What did I do well at this quarter?

What is something I improved at this quarter?

How are my personal relationships doing?

What is one thing I can do to improve my overall wellness next quarter?

Did I get the support I needed this quarter?

If not, which people and campus resources can I reach out to to get the support I need?

What am I looking forward to?

What made me feel really f l hi ?

Real Self Care

Sleep

Get enough good quality sleep for your body

Try to go to sleep and wake up at a consistent time each day

Meaningful relationships

Make time to spend time with people you care about and who care about you

Support sources

Take care of your mental and physical needs with help from: therapy and support groups

student health center

campus resource centers

friends, family, peers, and pets

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)

Let's talk: zoom drop-in sessions if you ever need someone to talk to but don't want to commit to a different counseling option caps.ucsc.edu/resources/ lets-talk/

Anxiety tool box workshop: 3 part series to help you better understand your Anxiety and learn strategies for anxiety reduction caps.ucsc.edu/groups-andworkshops/anxiety-toolbox

Black Minds Matter: an ongoing group held every week for African, Black, Caribbean, and queer ABC folks caps.ucsc.edu/groups-and-workshops/blackminds-matter

Mood toolbox: provides tools to understand and manage your mood caps.ucsc.edu/groups-andworkshops/mood-toolbox

Mindfulness: 30-minute video you can watch and 4 short exercises in grounding, deep breathing, body scanning, and visualization caps.ucsc.edu/groupsand-workshops/30-minute-relaxation

See this expansive list of groups that CAPS currently provides, including a Queer POC group, a trans and non-binary group, a happiness group, and even drop-in groups like “You think you have ADHD: Now what?”

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