Hey Banana Slugs! 💛 It’s Denise with UCSC Admissions!! Let’s count down the 24 hours before my commencement walk! 👀 The past four days have been an exciting time for the Class of 2026, their families, friends, and faculty mentors! UCSC’s last day of official commencement wraps up today, and we happily celebrate this graduating cohort of banana slugs! 🎓 What a blast these past four years have been! While it may seem like the end of an era, the word commencement literally means “beginning”, or start of something new. We know you’ll continue to do great things in the next chapter of your adventure! Keep making a difference, banana slugs! 💙 🎥 Video Description: Vertical-style vlog following a UCSC student counting down 24 hours before their official graduation commencement walk. Various clips include them watching their friends walk the day before, hanging out with a neighborhood cat, eating downtown with friends, trimming their bangs, getting ready in the morning, and finally wal...