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University of California, Santa Cruz

Located 75 miles south of San Francisco, the University of California, Santa Cruz is a public university that is one of ten schools in the University of California's higher education system.

Fast Facts

Established: 1965
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Chancellor: George Blumenthal
Faculty: 769¹
Student enrollment: 15,825¹
Mascot: Banana Slug
Motto: "Fiat Lux" (Latin for "Let there be light")
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History

A new general campus for the UC system in northern California was approved by the Regents in 1957. In 1961, the 2,000-acre Cowell Ranch site overlooking Monterey Bay was chosen. In 1965, the first class of 654 students attended the single liberal arts college, Cowell College, overseen by chancellor Dean E. McHenry.²

Today, UC Santa Cruz has ten colleges that offer 63 majors for undergraduates and 34 academic fields for graduate work. Over 15,000 students are enrolled at UCSC.³

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Official University Site: University of California, Santa Cruz
Location website: Santa Cruz, CA
Graduate School website: UC Santa Cruz - Division of Graduate Studies
Official Athletic Site: UCSC Slugs Athletics
Official Site: UC Santa Cruz Registrar
Wikipedia: University of California, Santa Cruz
Official Site: UC Santa Cruz News

University of California, Santa Cruz News and Gossip

Official Site: UC Santa Cruz News and Events
Official Site: Jack Baskin School of Engineering News
Official Site: UC Santa Cruz Press Releases
Google News: University of California, Santa Cruz
Topix: Local News for Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz Vital Stats

Founded: 1965
Faculty: Approx 750
Undergraduates: Approx 14000
Postgraduates: Approx 1400

University of California, Santa Cruz Leadership

Acting Chancellor: George Blumenthal
- 2006 - present:Acting Chancellor
  - UCSC Academic Senate Chair 2005
  - UCSC Academic Senate Vice Chair 2004
  - UCSC Academic Senate 2001-2003

University of California, Santa Cruz Notable Alumni

- Ron Gonzales, Former Mayor of San Jose
- Bradley Nowell, Singer and Songwriter of reggae band Sublime.
- Dana Priest, Washington Post reporter
- Maya Rudolph, actor on Saturday Night Live
- Susan Wojcicki, VP of Product Management at Google

University of California, Santa Cruz Student Media

University of California, Santa Cruz Hotels

The Chaminade, Phone: 800/283-6569
Seascape Resort, Phone: 800/929-7727
Coast Hotel, Phone: 800/716-6199
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, Phone: 831/440-1000
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, Phone: 831/457-8000

University of California, Santa Cruz Networks and Forums

University of California, Santa Cruz Timeline

1965: First students attend UC Santa Cruz living in trailers
1965: "Pass" or "No Pass" grading system in effect
1971: Fire destroys the Hahn Student Services Building
1997: Conventional grading system implemented
2006: 9th chancellor Denise Denton commits suicide on graduation weekend

University of California, Santa Cruz Sports Teams

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