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A living laboratory

From the forest to the Farm, students can get a range of hands-on learning opportunities while studying at UC Santa Cruz »

Featured Events

Jul 15: 38th Annual Dickens Universe Conference featuring 'Little Dorrit'
Jul 19: Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour
Aug 04: Summer Fruit Tree Pruning at the Farm
Aug 19: 7th Annual Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner

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True Originals

JOSH GU

Josh Gu is this year’s winner of the Steck Family Award, which honors the best senior thesis completed during the academic year, with the winner chosen from the Chancellor's Award candidates. He earned a degree in bioengineering with a biomolecular concentration.

Year of Alumni

Martha Mendoza 2-Time Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist

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AÑo Nuevo Natural Reserve

Just 30 minutes from UC Santa Cruz, the natural reserve provides world-renowned scientists and aspiring scholars rare marine mammal research opportunities.

About UCSC

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the intimacy of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.

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