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Colleges, Housing and Educational Services respond with great enthusiasm in support of year-long Principles of Community campaign! New effort underway to enhance campus climate and ensure all community members understand what these principles mean.       Food Day 2014: Dining chefs serve 100% locally-sourced meal UC Santa Cruz participates in this annual celebration of local, sustainable food with a deliciously special meal.       Does the drought recommend a new mascot? Slugs need a wet environment. Are we doing all we can to conserve water?       Back to school at Early Education Services Providing childcare for UCSC students while they pursue their degrees.       Creating welcoming spaces in Stevenson College Making safe places for open dialogue and support.       6,000 customers a day? At peak times, the Bay Tree Bookstore serves 6,000 customers per day.       Boardwalk Frolic 2014 What do you get when you put 4,196 Slugs in one location with lots of rides, food, games and fun?       Kresge Resource Fair is a highlight of Welcome Week During the week before classes officially start, students make connections that help them acclimate to UC Santa Cruz.       OPERS Fall Fest bigger than ever! A change of venue due to drought didn't hurt attendance at this annual event.      Selfie Spots and #UCSCmovein Move in week gets social with impromptu photos and lots of tweets.       Waste-reduction demonstration at College Eight During Welcome Week, students gain a deeper understanding of their residential colleges.       Oakes and College Eight come together for Unity BBQ Good food, good weather, and good company... students build bonds of friendship that will last throughout their time at UC Santa Cruz and beyond.       Welcome Week at Oakes College Months of planning and weeks of hard work culminate in a time of great community building.