The land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands and heal from historical trauma.

While in VR you can only see the virtual world and can’t see real-world obstacles. Take some time to clear out any chairs and desks from the blue play area. There are safety measures so you have a clear playspace but let people know to stay clear of the blue play zone and make sure to mind the bounds when you’re in VR.

2. A window will pop up shortly, directing you to create a series of boundaries using the remote controllers. These boundaries will help you define your play space. After creating your boundaries, a blue fence will appear around you representing the limits of your playable area.

The main safety precaution is the real and virtual bounds of the playspace. You can imagine these as walls that you shouldn’t go past. Here are pictures of the real and virtual space so you can see how they correspond.

The Oculus Quest is a Virtual Reality Headset created by Oculus VR. It's a all-in-one gaming headset that allows a user to easily move around their environment and provides an excellent VR experience.

The land acknowledgement used at UC Santa Cruz was developed in partnership with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band Chairman and the Amah Mutsun Relearning Program at the UCSC Arboretum.

You can change the distance between the lenses by moving the button left or right. This will help with adjusting your vision in VR. The button is located on the bottom left area underneath the headset.

1. When the Oculus turns on, it will take a couple of seconds to load. Once it's done loading, you should see a black and white version of your surroundings. Grab the two remote controls now.

3.  To put on the headset, push the straps up and place the headset on your eyes. Use your left hand to put the straps down onto your head. If you are wearing glasses, make sure to wear the headset front first.