Visit UCSC
Where residential colleges encircle lecture halls and libraries, recital halls and theaters, studios and labs, overlooking the Monterey Bay.
Maps & Directions
UC Santa Cruz is located in Central California on 2,000 acres overlooking the Monterey Bay. It is easily reached by major highways, with airports nearby.
Take a Campus Tour
Once on campus, you'll want to take a tour to experience all that UC Santa Cruz has to offer before beginning your own explorations.
Major UCSC Destinations
McHenry Library, 10 unique colleges, Science Hill, the East Field, Quarry Plaza, the Farm and Garden, a Theater Arts center, and that's just a start.
Transportation & Parking
The campus is best experienced on foot. Shuttles provide convenient transportation across campus and between the colleges and academic centers.
Take a Virtual Tour
If you can't make it to campus, take a virtual tour and explore the setting and many attractions of the UC Santa Cruz campus.
University news
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January 13, 2022
Merrill College courses offer opportunity to learn about Africa, develop global connections
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January 5, 2022
Legal studies major Aissata Ba looks back on the “whirlwind” of meeting Michelle Obama at recent event
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November 23, 2021
New grant to support Dickens Project programming in year ahead
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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
Looking for a specific division, undergraduate major, or graduate program?
The Colleges
UCSC residential learning colleges provide students with academic support, activities, and events that enhance the intellectual and social life of the campus.
Support UCSC
Learn more about the need for private gifts — and please consider making a gift today.
