Chancellor Cynthia Larive began her tenure as the 11th chancellor of UC Santa Cruz on July 1, 2019. 

A common thread throughout Larive’s career has been her commitment to student success, inclusion and equity. She has led programs for undergraduate research and curricular innovation and has written over two dozen articles on active learning, mentoring and experiential learning. Larive has also been active in encouraging the participation and success of women and others who have been underrepresented in STEM fields, including service as co-PI of an institutional NSF Advance grant. She is a collaborative leader who is committed to the principles of shared governance.

Administrative units

• UCSC Chancellor
• Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor
• Finance, Operations and Administration
• Planning and Budget
• Undergraduate Education
• Graduate Studies
• Office of Research
• Student Services | Dean of Students Office
• Academic Personnel Office
• Academic Affairs
• Staff Human Resources
• Information Technology Services
• University Library
• University Relations
• Silicon Valley Initiatives

Academic divisions

• Arts
• Engineering
• Humanities
• Physical & Biological Sciences
• Social Sciences

Undergraduate colleges

• Cowell College
• Stevenson College
• Crown College
• Merrill College
• Porter College
• Kresge College
• Oakes College
• Rachel Carson College
• College Nine
• John R. Lewis College (formerly College Ten)

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