About

An inspired, global, public research university leading at the intersection of innovation and justice.

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Facts and figures

Home to more than 19,000 students, 65 undergraduate majors, and 65 graduate programs, UC Santa Cruz is making a profound academic and societal impact.

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Overview

Achievements by UC Santa Cruz faculty and students have earned national and international recognition for the quality of research and teaching.

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University news

See the latest news, achievements, milestones, and activities featuring UC Santa Cruz students, staff, and faculty.

Chancellor Cynthia Larive

Leadership

Cynthia Larive is UCSC's 11th chancellor, appointed in May 2019. A common thread throughout Larive’s career has been her commitment to student success, inclusion, and equity.

Sammy the Slug, the UCSC mascot

Banana Slug

In a world of beavers, bears, and bobcats, UCSC is home to the mighty Banana Slug—adopted as the official campus mascot in 1986 by a student vote.

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.

Academic Divisions

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The Colleges

UCSC residential learning colleges provide students with academic support, activities, and events that enhance the intellectual and social life of the campus.

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