What is SlugShare?
SlugShare is a community-driven platform that helps UCSC students share dining hall points with each other. Whether you have extra points at the end of the quarter or need help getting a meal, SlugShare connects students to support one another.SlugShare is built by students, for students. All transactions happen peer-to-peer within the UCSC community.
How It Works
SlugShare makes point sharing simple and transparent:- Create a Request - Post a request for dining points at any UCSC dining location
- Browse Requests - See what your fellow Slugs need help with
- Accept & Donate - Help someone out by accepting their request
- Track Your Balance - Keep your points updated to stay in control
Key Features
Smart Dining Locations
Support for all 5 UCSC dining halls, 2 markets, 3 Perks locations, and 7 cafes and restaurants across campus
Real-Time Pricing
Dining hall requests automatically show the correct price based on meal period (breakfast: 13.65, dinner: $14.70)
Request Management
Create, view, and delete your requests. Track status updates when others accept or decline
Advanced Filtering
Filter requests by location and maximum donation amount to find what works for you
Secure Authentication
Sign up with Google OAuth or email/password. All accounts are protected with NextAuth.js
Notification System
Get notified when someone accepts or declines your request through your inbox
Supported Locations
SlugShare supports all major UCSC dining locations:Dining Halls
- Cowell/Stevenson (Open until 11 PM most days)
- Crown/Merrill (Weekdays only)
- Porter/Kresge (Weekdays until 7 PM)
- Rachel Carson/Oakes (Open until 11 PM most days)
- College 9/John R. Lewis (Open until 11 PM most days)
Markets
- Merrill Market (Weekdays 9 AM - 8 PM)
- Porter Market (Weekdays 7 AM - 8 PM)
Perks Coffee Bars
- Baskin Engineering
- Earth and Marine
- Physical Sciences
Cafes & Restaurants
- Banana Joe’s Late Night (8 PM - 11 PM)
- Global Village Cafe
- Oakes Cafe
- Stevenson Coffee House
- University Center Cafe
- Owl’s Nest
- University Center Bistro
Dining Hall Pricing
For dining halls with standard pricing, SlugShare automatically calculates the cost based on the current meal period:| Meal Period | Slug Points Cost |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | $12.60 |
| Lunch | $13.65 |
| Dinner | $14.70 |
| Late Night | $13.65 |
Notifications
Stay updated on your requests through the inbox system:- Get notified when someone accepts your request
- Get notified when someone declines your request
- Mark notifications as read to keep your inbox organized
- See unread notification counts at a glance
Community Resources
SlugShare also helps connect students to additional food security resources:- Swipes for Slugs - Emergency meal swipe assistance program
- CalFresh (SNAP) - Up to $291/month for groceries
- Campus Food Pantries - Free groceries and essentials at multiple locations
- Cowell Coffee Shop - Free meals and drinks for students
- Produce Pop-Up - Affordable organic produce from the UCSC Farm
Donation Calculator
Use the donation calculator to plan how many points you can share before the end of the quarter
Get Started
Ready to join the SlugShare community?Quickstart Guide
Get up and running in under 5 minutes
Points Management
Learn how to manage your points and requests
Built With Modern Tech
SlugShare is built with:- Next.js 16 - React framework with App Router
- NextAuth.js v5 - Secure authentication
- PostgreSQL + Prisma - Reliable database
- shadcn/ui - Beautiful UI components
- TypeScript - Type-safe code
SlugShare is open source! Check out our GitHub repository to contribute or report issues.