Campus Life
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Undergraduate Colleges
UC Santa Cruz undergraduates are affiliated with one of 10 colleges, vibrant living communities that enhance the intellectual and social life of the campus.

Activities & Organizations
Student Organization Advising and Resources (SOAR) is dedicated to the success of UCSC's campus-wide student organizations and government.

Campus Calendars
The Campus Events Calendar is the place to go for the latest information on myriad activities, events, lectures, and performances on campus.

Athletics & Fitness
The goal of UCSC's physical education and recreation program is to introduce as many students as possible to lifelong physical activities.

UCSC's 50th Anniversary
In 2015, UC Santa Cruz marked the 50th anniversary of the campus's 1965 opening with a yearlong celebration.
University News
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February 1, 2019 Question Bridge: Black Males exhibition opens Feb. 6 at Sesnon Art Gallery
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January 18, 2019 Questions That Matter public humanities series to spotlight ‘Data and Democracy’ at Kuumbwa Center
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January 10, 2019 Professor honored by Linguistic Society of America for decades of work on endangered languages
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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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