Unofficial UCSC seal.

UC Santa Cruz is one of the 10 University of California campuses. Located on the westside of Santa Cruz, California, it is the second largest UC campus as far as acreage goes, following UC Davis, but with its current enrollment of just over 15,000 students, it is the third smallest with regards to enrollment. Undergraduates pursue course work in 63 majors, 35 minors, and 52 concentrations in the fields of Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Physical & Biological Sciences, Social Sciences; and graduate students work toward master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and graduate certificates in 34 academic fields. UCSC is the single largest employer in Santa Cruz County, with over 4,300 staff.

The campus was created from land that was part of Cowell Ranch. In 1973 the Cowell Ranch structures earned Landmark Status by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. the Cowell Ranch buildings were added to the Santa Cruz Historic Building Survey in 1976. On November 21, 2007 the Cowell Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Apart from the University's three quarters of instruction, UC Santa Cruz also offers two summer sessions, each lasting five weeks and offering the same amount of credit as a full 10-week quarter of instruction. Summer session has tended to be less popular than a regular 10-week session. During summer, the faculty of professors tend to not teach classes, and instead the University hires graduate students to instruct the summer session classes.

The Campus

• Buildings, Quarry Plaza, Colleges, UCSC Wildlife and Natural Reserves, UCSC Gardens, UCSC Arboretum,
• History, UCSC Administration, Parking, Off-Campus University Facilities and Programs
• UCSC Recycling and Waste Reduction,

A 2005 aerial view of campus.

Academics

• Departments, Classes, Unique Classes at UC Santa Cruz, Faculty, UCSC Academic Support Services
• Disability Resource Center, Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students
• Student Internships and Field Studies, Sierra Institute, Education Abroad Program, Domestic Exchange Program, UCDC at the UC Washington DC Center, Intercampus Visitor Program
• Current Faculty and Student Projects

Special Academic Programs

• Kresge College Common Ground Center, Program In Community and Agroecology, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, Farm Apprenticeship Program

Events

• UCSC Events Board, UCSC Recurring Events, UCSC Common Ground Center Calendar

Retail

• Bay Tree Bookstore, Xpress it!, Express Store, UCSC Vending Machines, Kresge Co-op

Living on Campus

• UCSC Housing, Campus Dining, ResNet, Colleges, UCSC Health Center, Campus Shuttles and Transportation, The Bike Co-op

Student Life

• Student Traditions, Student Movements and Protests, Student Union, Campus Folklore, Graduate Student Commons, UCSC Summer Orientation, UCSC Wilderness Orientation UCSC Greek Organizations

Extracurricular Activities/Facilities

• UCSC Wellness Center, West Field House, UCSC Office of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, Holistic Health Certification Program, Merrill Pottery Co-op, Student Activities
• Organizations and Clubs, Student Jobs
• SCTV Channel 28 on the UCSC campus, and broadcasting live on the web

Other Resources

• Mission Street The closest shopping and services for campus based students
• Saving Money on Textbooks
• Getting the Most of your Student Fees
• Acronym Glossary
• Other Online Resources, including UCSC LiveJournal Communities

Related Links

• Schools & Educational Programs