The official mascot for UC Santa Cruz is a banana slug named Sammy. There are a few things to keep in mind with communicating about Sammy:
- When writing about Banana Slugs for external audiences always ensure the word ‘Banana’ is included—it is what makes us distinctive and conjures a image that is very different than a simple slug.
- When writing for a internal audience (students, facutly and staff) it is okay to shorten the reference to Slugs.
- When referring to the character itself to an external audience, use Sammy the Slug; for internal, Sammy works just fine.
Sammy may be used on all applications by registered student organizations and the official Alumni Network. Other official university organizations may use Sammy only on communications and materials that are directed to students or alumni.
Sammy the Slug illustration collection
University Advancement has commissioned a collection of illustrations featuring our beloved mascot. These illustrations are open to all of campus to use as they wish, with the exception of creating products to sell. Please do not alter these illustrations in any way. If you need a bigger file, please reach out to Miranda Powell.
How to download these images
- Click on any image to view the full resolution version.
- Right-click or use your browser’s save command to download the image to your computer.
