{"id":5,"date":"2022-10-18T20:53:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-www-ucsc.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:08:49","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucsc.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About UC Santa Cruz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About UC Santa Cruz<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A place like no other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A global research university, UC Santa Cruz is part of the world\u2019s most celebrated system of public higher education, and stands among the leading institutions of higher learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The campus rests among redwood forests on former ranchlands above the city of Santa Cruz and the Pacific Ocean\u2014both of which provide opportunities for study, research, and recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite you to find your voice at UC Santa Cruz\u2014which is not just a place, but a community of learning that spans the globe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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17,312<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1,861<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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19,173<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate majors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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California residents (undergraduates)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UC Santa Cruz\u2014acclaimed for high-impact research<\/strong> and a commitment to teaching and public service<\/strong><\/a>\u2014leads at the intersection of innovation, social justice, and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As UCSC’s 11th chancellor, Cynthia Larive<\/strong><\/a> is committed to student success and guiding a purpose-driven campus community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Residential colleges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our system of residential colleges<\/a><\/strong>\u2014living and learning communities within the university\u2014provides support for the whole student and makes their success a priority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A place for all to thrive<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Diversity makes us better<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We seek to embed principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/strong><\/a> because we aspire to extraordinary outcomes in research, scholarship and creative activities, teaching, and other related pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A campus sublime<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Redwood forests. Breathtaking vistas. Trails to class. Room to breathe. UC Santa Cruz is famed worldwide for its jaw-dropping beauty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a tour and see for yourself.<\/strong><\/a>
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What does it cost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Going to college is a worthwhile investment. Learn about tuition costs and the financial aid programs <\/a><\/strong>that can help to bring a UC education within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’re united by our mission. Energized by our vision.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A metropolis or
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Our <\/strong>sweet spot<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UC Santa Cruz, located along the Pacific Ocean on California\u2019s Central Coast, is uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology and agriculture. Just 45 minutes from the high-tech center of Silicon Valley and 25 minutes from the fertile farmlands of Watsonville, our geographic placement helps us live our social justice values, by developing technology for the social good and producing industry-leading research in organic agriculture and sustainable farming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Employment at UCSC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UC Santa Cruz\u2014where the promise of tomorrow drives our best work today. Join us and be part of transformative change<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A campus with impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The work of our students and faculty ripples out from UC Santa Cruz across the community, the state, and the world. Examples span a broad range, from art exhibits on prisons, policing, and justice; to water conservation research; to releasing a draft of the first human pangenome. See all we\u2019re doing<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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