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Reservations for a group tour must be requested at least one month in advance and are subject to availability of student guides. Submitting a request does not guarantee your group tour on the requested date. Our team will contact you directly so please make sure your contact information is for someone we can reach by phone and email . We offer group tours to high schools, community colleges and other groups that work with prospective students. Group sizes can range from 6 to a maximum of 60 guests (including chaperones). We require 1 adult chaperone for every 15 students and the chaperone is required to stay with the group for the entire duration of the tour. 

Our group tour is generally 90 minutes and covers approximately 1.5 miles over hilly terrain and many stairs. If any guests in your group have temporary or long-term mobility issues or require other accommodations, please let us know when making your request for a reservation.

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• Group tours are not offered during finals weeks, school breaks and holidays. See UCSC Key Dates for more information.
• During the month of April campus tours are prioritized for Admitted Students and their guests. Group tours will not be offered April 3-21, 2023.
• Our campus tours are a completely outdoor experience (no classroom or student housing interiors).
• Dining halls are not serving group tour meals until further notice. 
• Group tours for elementary and middle school groups are not available at this time.

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FIRST SATURDAY Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your understanding of the Arboretum's plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide and the people who join in. You might learn more about the birds and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with extreme weather and climate conditions. 

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Meet your tour guide(s) at the entrance to the Visitor Parking lot. Walks will be about one hour.

*Tours cancelled if the weather is unsuitable.* 

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2021-22 UCSC General Catalog > Undergraduate Information > Undergraduate Admission > Admission as a Transfer Student

The University of California defines a transfer applicant as a student who has been a registered student in a college or university, or in college-level extension classes following high school graduation. Summer session attended immediately following high school graduation is excluded in this determination. If you are a transfer applicant, you cannot disregard your college record and apply for admission as a freshman.

The admission and selection process for transfers to UC Santa Cruz reflects the academic rigor and preparation needed for admission to a major research institution. Meeting the minimum qualifications for the university does not guarantee you admission as a transfer student. It is expected that students will have completed the lower-division courses required by their intended major prior to transfer. See  Screening Major Selection Criteria  for an annual listing of all majors that require specific courses/grades prior to transfer to UCSC.

Transfer applicants are thoroughly reviewed to determine their full spectrum of academic and personal achievements, including transfer coursework completed for their intended major. UCSC uses faculty-approved criteria to determine which transfer students will be selected for admission. UC Santa Cruz gives the highest priority to junior-level transfer students coming from California community colleges.

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The UC TAG application must be submitted online between September 1 and September 30 for the following fall quarter. UCSC accepts transfer admission agreements for fall quarter only.

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The university gives unit credit to transfer students for courses they have completed at other accredited colleges and universities, including courses taken at recognized institutions outside of the U.S. To be accepted for credit, your courses must be comparable to those offered at the university, as determined by the UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Admissions Office. The UC Santa Cruz department sponsoring your major decides which transfer courses may be used to satisfy major requirements.

A total of 70 semester units (105 quarter units) of lower-division credit toward a university degree may be earned at other colleges/universities. Only subject credit will be granted for courses taken in excess of that cap. Please note that credit from another University of California campus is exempt from this limitation.

Applicants will not be considered for admission if they have completed 90 semester units (135 quarter units) or more of UC–transferable upper-division and lower-division combined credit. If students have earned all of their credits as lower-division credits, they are not affected by this limit. All coursework completed at California community colleges is considered lower division. Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IBH) credit is permitted to exceed the 90-semester unit maximum by the number of AP or IBH units granted.

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Event update : the opening reception has been rescheduled to June 5 (rev 5/29/24 by CEMO)

Material Matters presents selected artwork from the recipients of the 38th annual Irwin Scholarship. The 12 Irwin Scholars—Annalie Taylor, Ariel Dizon Barish, Kylan Erving, Carter Garcia-Kimura, Fox Wong, Carolee Hagey, Lily Loomis, Jorge L. Garcia, Lily Nash, Mars Buell, Bailey Rios—delve into the versatility and complexity of the materials and the process needed to transform them, new and found, to tell stories about themselves and the world around them.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The William Hyde and Susan Benteen Irwin Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 with a modest donation by Sue Irwin and now generates 12 annual merit scholarships to further the education of selected UC Santa Cruz students for proven excellence in the arts. The Irwin Scholarship is the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the Art Department. This professionally organized exhibition has become an annual tradition for the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery for over 38 years. The gift of the Irwin family has since supported hundreds of UC Santa Cruz students since its establishment and shows the far-reaching effects of donor support for the arts.

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UC Santa Cruz Night at the Museum spotlights Filipino American stories from the Pajaro Valley

May 31, 2024

By Dan White

This year’s annual UC Santa Cruz Night at the Museum celebration will highlight Sowing Seeds: Filipino American Stories from the Pajaro Valley, a community-driven exhibition that uplifts stories of Filipino American migration and labor in Watsonville and the greater Pajaro Valley of the Central Coast. 

This celebration and symposium will take place on Wednesday, June 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History in downtown Santa Cruz. The event is free and open to the public.

Several of the most prominent thinkers in Filipino American history will present their insights and findings on the role of archives, the work of preserving memories, and the histories of Filipinos in the United States. 

This panel discussion will feature Catherine Ceniza Choy , a writer, historian, and professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, Richard “Rick” Baldoz , a third-generation Filipino-American whose research focuses on race, immigration law, and the politics of citizenship, and Rudy Guevarra, Jr , Professor of Asian Pacific American Studies in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University.  

Sowing Seeds: Filipino American Stories from the Pajaro Valley will run through August 4 at the MAH. Four years in the making, this long-awaited exhibition tells the story of Filipino migration and labor in Watsonville and the greater Pajaro Valley of Central California from the 1930s to the present. 

The exhibition is the result of a prestigious $75,000 Public Humanities Projects: Exhibitions Planning grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to Watsonville is in the Heart (WIITH) . Housed in The Humanities Institute at UCSC, WIITH is a community-driven public history initiative dedicated to preserving and uplifting the stories of Filipino migration and labor in the city of Watsonville and the greater Pajaro Valley.  

  Advance registration is strongly encouraged. 

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Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at UC Santa Cruz

Police in riot gear entered the UC Santa Cruz campus early Friday morning, arresting approximately 80 pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment and blocked the main entrance to campus.

Video taken after midnight showed a line of police with raised batons standing at the UC Santa Cruz encampment just a few feet from protesters who linked arms. Many protesters wore helmets and goggles and covered their faces with keffiyehs and masks.

“Leave the area immediately,” a law enforcement officer instructed protesters. But his instructions were drowned out by the crowd.

“Cops off campus!” the demonstrators chanted. “Glory to the martyrs!”

One of the arrested students said Friday afternoon that officers beat her and other students with batons.

“They smashed a baton into my ribs and chest — and that was not a one-off, they did it repeatedly,” said Laaila Irshad, 20, a UC Santa Cruz student and organizer with Students for Justice in Palestine. “They were just using brute force.”

Irshad, who was released Friday afternoon with a citation for failure to disperse, said one student had a concussion after hitting her head when a police officer pulled her to the ground.

After the students were zip-tied and arrested, Irshad said, they were kept in a bus for more than two hours before they were taken to a processing center. They were not allowed to use the bathroom, she said, while they waited for three hours.

By 2 p.m., dozens of students had been arrested — but the extraordinary long showdown between police and protesters continued.

Some students who had been arrested, like Irshad, returned to the encampment area — taking pains to avoid stepping on university property to comply with a condition of their release: that they stay off campus for two weeks.

"The encampment is not over," Irshad said as she stood across the street watching police face off with protesters."People are still trying to defend the encampment."

The clash came as university leaders switched to remote learning this week after protesters blocked the main entrance to campus. Students have joined forces with hundreds of striking academic workers at UC Santa Cruz, who allege the University of California’s response to pro-Palestinian demonstrators has violated their free speech rights.

University officials said Friday they brought in law enforcement after protesters repeatedly ignored their instructions to stop blocking campus entrances.

"It is imperative that we restore full access to our campus and end other unlawful, unsafe actions as demonstrators continued to disrupt campus operations and threatened safety, even delaying access of emergency vehicles," said Scott Hernandez-Jason, the assistant vice chancellor for communications and marketing, said. "It was impossible to do so without law enforcement intervention."

The standoff between protesters and law enforcement began around 1 a.m. as officers from the California Highway Patrol — some from as far away as Sacramento — descended on the encampment.

A livestream feed from Estudiantes Oaxaqueños de Ahora at UCSC showed protesters setting up wooden pallets between themselves and the officers.

“You don’t scare us!” they chanted. “Shame!"

Police tore away the barricade and then inched closer toward the protesters.

Livestreams from the UC Santa Cruz Student Union Assembly showed law enforcement descending on the encampment in the dark, shining strobe lights on students, looking inside tents and dismantling campers' equipment.

“Free, free, free Palestine,” the protesters chanted, one waving a Palestinian flag as officers approached a line of protesters.

Read more: How pro-Palestinian protests led to a massive UC strike, injecting new fuel into antiwar activism

Police could be seen on livestreams making an arrest around 3 a.m. Two hours later, the protesters were still at the encampment, issuing calls for supporters to come to the campus and provide backup.

“SHOW UP NOW,” Students for Justice in Palestine UC Santa Cruz said on Instagram. “5AM AND WE ARE STILL HERE. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER. GET HERE BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.”

Videos from the scene showed protesters screaming as police officers scuffled with protesters who resisted arrest, in one case pulling a student from the crowd by the leg . Students tried to pull those being arrested back in to their circle.

"Don't hurt students!" the protesters chanted. "Don't hurt students!"

About 7:30 a.m., a white bus carrying protesters left campus and the crowd jeered.

"Let them go!" they chanted.

It was not clear exactly how many protesters have been arrested. Inquiries to local law enforcement agencies were not returned.

In a Friday morning note to the campus community, UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive urged students and faculty to avoid the area, saying some demonstrators remained at the main entrance after law enforcement removed the encampment and the barricade.

Larive also warned that there would be more law enforcement on campus.

“This decision was not made because individuals demonstrated,” Larive wrote. “It was because they have chosen to do so through unlawful actions. The road blockades, with fortified and chained barricades made of pallets and other materials, and other unlawful actions disrupted campus operations and threatened safety, including delaying access of emergency vehicles.”

Larive cited a “particularly worrisome incident.” On Tuesday, she wrote, an emergency medical vehicle was prevented from entering a facility in which a toddler was in distress.

Throughout negotiations with the school, Larive said, protesters had refused to compromise and made demands that contradicted the university's mission. They insisted the college pull out of relationships with organizations that support Jewish students, divest from companies affiliated with Israel, and condemn the use of funding from certain federal agencies.

“Functionally, the encampment wanted to prevent our researchers from pursuing research related to topics with which they disagree,” Larive said. “This is a dangerous precedent and to give in to it would undermine academic freedom and make our academic community vulnerable to the values of whatever political force seeks to prevent free inquiry.”

Lauren, 18, a first-year student at UC Santa Cruz who was at the encampment until 4 a.m. and did not want to give her last name, said she felt disappointed reading the chancellor's note.

"She's saying these things that are going to protect her and her own interest, but she's calling funding for Israel research,” Lauren said. “That's not what it is. It's funding a genocide. The language that she's using, it's very manipulative, and it's very clever and manufactured in order to make her position look like the right one, when in 20 years they're going to call students who were doing this, they're going to call us brave."

Lauren, who said she didn't want her tuition dollars going to the war, said the university and police response only made her more committed to the cause.

“Their resistance, it only makes us stronger,” she said. “When we see members of our community being brutalized, it helps us channel more passion and empathy for our community.”

As the sun beat down on the protesters late Friday morning, a student documenting the conflict on her phone said she was exhausted.

“I’m not going to lie, guys, I’m falling asleep,” the student livestreaming for Estudiantes Oaxaqueños de Ahora at UCSC said as she sat on the road pointing her phone at law enforcement officers.

She had already been given a battery pack from a community member after putting out requests for a phone charger. But soon she stopped broadcasting.

Another livestreamer with UCSC Students for Justice in Palestine carried on, eventually retreating from the sidewalk to shelter under the shade of a tree.

“There is only one solution,” the protesters bellowed. “Intifada revolution!”

As the standoff continued, UCSC Students for Justice in Palestine issued a statement Friday afternoon on Instagram.

“The chancellor organized this violence against her students, and it will cost her legacy,” it said . “We will not forget.”

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Ken Barish has been elected chair of the UC Riverside Academic Senate. His two-year term begins on Sept. 1.

Barish succeeds Sang Hee-Lee, who has been chair the past two years. In the role of chair, Barish will preside over the three Academic Senate meetings each year, act as its spokesperson, oversee administrative duties, and act as UCR’s representative on the systemwide academic council.

Also elected at the Senate’s May 21 meeting were Barry Mishra, professor of accounting, as vice chair, and Manuela Martins-Green, professor of cell biology and neuroscience, as representative to the assembly.

“It is a privilege to serve as the UCR Senate division chair and fulfill the faculty’s authority to share governance with the UCR administration and represent UCR’'s interests systemwide,” Barish said.

Barish, a professor of physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, joined UCR in 1998. Within the Department of Physics and Astronomy, he has served as the chair of graduate admissions, department vice chair, and department chair for six years. His Academic Senate service includes as a member and chair of both the Graduate Council and the Committee on Planning and Budget.

His campus service also includes as co-chair of UCR’s Credit Hour Weights Ad-hoc committee and the UCR representative on UC Planning & Budget, to which Barish was appointed as vice chair before withdrawing to chair Physics and Astronomy.  He was a member of the Academic Council Special Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources and served as UC faculty representative at the Community College Curriculum Institute, which proposed the UC Community College Pathways Pilot Program for physics and chemistry majors. Distinctions during his career include receiving the 2017-18 Campus Distinguished Service Award.

Barish served as one of two deputy spokespersons for the massive STAR Experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, or RHIC, at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The experiment includes 67 institutions from 13 countries, with 712 collaborators. Barish and his team have received grant money in support of that work.

"Ken brings a wealth of experience through his success as a departmental chair and his longstanding service to the UCR Academic Senate," said Peter Atkinson, interim dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. 

Barish received his bachelor’s degree in physics from UC Santa Cruz; his family, including father, mother, sister, wife, and (this spring) daughter, have all earned UC degrees,. a testament, he said, to “my strong belief and dedication to UC and shared governance.” Barish has a doctorate in physics from Yale University. He was a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA before joining the UCR faculty in 1998.

The Academic Senate represents the UCR faculty as part of the UC system’s shared governance model. The Senate determines academic policy, sets admission and degree requirements, authorizes and supervises the curricula and courses, and advises on faculty appointments, promotions, and budgets. 

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Campus Status

Monday, june 3, 2024.

• 12:45 p.m .—Both entrances are open with picketing continuing. Motorists should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians and cyclists.
• 9 a.m. —Both entrances are open. Picketing is underway at the main entrance.

Sunday, June 2, 2024

• 10 a.m.—SlugSafe: In-person instruction for week of June 3 . Now that the main entrance to our residential campus is open and we have two accessible entrances, we will return to in-person instruction on Monday, June 3. Read more .

Saturday, June 1, 2024

• 11:50 a.m.— FAQ for students who have received a 626.4 notice
• 7:50 a.m. — SlugSafe: The main entrance is open. The west entrance is also open. This page will be updated over the weekend as there’s information to share with the campus community.

Friday, May 31, 2024

• 3:30 p.m. — Read a statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
• 11:20 a.m. — Intersection of Bay and High streets closed. Avoid the area. West entrance is open.
• 9:30 a.m. — Read an update on this morning’s actions at the main entrance from Chancellor Cynthia Larive.
• 6 a.m. —SlugSafe: Intersection of Bay and High streets closed. Avoid the area. West entrance is open. More information to come.

Thursday, May 30, 2024

• 4:30 p.m. —Traffic continues to flow through the west entrance.
• 1:25 p.m. —The west entrance remains open with traffic flowing freely.
• 11:15 a.m. —UC Santa Cruz will continue with remote instruction on Friday, May 31. The west entrance is open with traffic flowing. The main entrance remains blocked.
• 9:45 a.m. —Student Health Services are open as scheduled.
• 7:30 a.m. —The west entrance is open. The main entrance remains blocked. Dining halls are open as scheduled. The Science & Engineering Library and McHenry Library buildings will be open as scheduled. Instruction is remote today.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

• 4:45 p.m. —The west entrance is open with traffic flowing. Motorists should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians and cyclists.
• 2:45 p.m. —The west entrance remains open with picketing underway. Motorists should drive carefully.
• 1:25 p.m. —Campus websites are back online.
• 1 p.m. —The west entrance to campus remains open. The main entrance is blocked by demonstrators.
• 12:15 p.m. — Some UC Santa Cruz websites, including the campus news website, are in the midst of an unexpected outage. IT staff are currently working to resolve this situation.
• 10:40 a.m. —The west entrance remains open with picketing underway. Motorists should drive with caution and anticipate potential delays. The main entrance remains closed. 
• 8:30 a.m. —All dining locations except for SlugShop are open as scheduled. Early Education Services is also open as scheduled. The west entrance remains open.  Campus Transit Shuttles are providing modified service between Lot 117A and West Remote Lot currently. METRO is not currently entering campus. Instead, buses are dropping off and picking up all passengers near the Barn Theater. TAPS will continue to provide DVS service to the extent possible. Demonstration activities may result in delays. All information is subject to change.
• 6:50 a.m .—The west entrance remains open. The main entrance remains blocked. Dining halls will be opening as scheduled at 7 a.m. for breakfast service.  The Science & Engineering Library and McHenry Library buildings will be open as scheduled. Instruction is remote today and Thursday. 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

• 9:36 p.m.–SlugSafe: Main entrance remains blocked:  The main entrance is again fully blocked by demonstrators. The west entrance remains open to inbound and outbound traffic.
• 8:45 p.m.—SlugSafe: West entrance reopens:  Both lanes of the west entrance have reopened for motorists. Please drive with caution. The main entrance remains blocked to inbound traffic.
• 8:40 p.m.— Read a message  by Chancellor Cynthia Larive about blocking campus access. 
• 6:30 p.m.—SlugSafe: UC Santa Cruz will switch to remote instruction on Wednesday, Thursday. 
• 5:30 p.m.—McHenry Library and Science & Engineering Library buildings will close today at 7 p.m. due to the disruption at campus entrances preventing staff/students who work evening shifts to access the campus.
• 5 p.m.—SlugSafe: Motorists can leave via main entrance:  Demonstrators are currently letting motorists leave through the main entrance. Motorists should drive carefully, watch for pedestrians, and anticipate traffic delays. 
• 3:30 pm.—SlugSafe: Demonstrators need to leave roadway:  For the safety of the entire UCSC community, demonstrators must leave the main entrance and west entrance roadways. Blocking access to campus is dangerous and unlawful, and is preventing emergency vehicle access and preventing employees and students from leaving and from those who are currently on campus from accessing the childcare center. It is also preventing employees, such as dining workers and custodians, from entering campus for their evening shift. We call on the better judgment of the individuals in the area to deescalate the situation as soon as possible.
• 12:53 p.m.—SlugSafe: The main and west entrances to campus are currently blocked . Avoid driving to or from campus. More information to come. Campus Transit Shuttles are providing modified service between Lower Campus stops and Core West. METRO is not currently entering campus and dropping off an picking up all passengers at the Barn Theater. TAPS will continue to provide DVS service to the extent possible. Demonstration activities may result in delays. All information is subject to change.

Friday, May 24, 2024

Both entrances remain open with picketing underway. This page will be updated as there’s important information to share.

Thursday, May 23, 2024

UC Santa Cruz is planning to resume in-person instruction on Tuesday.  Read more . 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

UC Santa Cruz will continue with remote instruction on Thursday and Friday.  Read more . 

• 3:50 p.m. — Both entrances remain open with picketing continuing. 
• 2:20 p.m. — Traffic continues to flow through both entrances. 
• 11:40 a.m. — Both entrances are open with traffic flowing freely. Picketing continues. Motorists should drive with caution and watch for pedestrians and bicyclists. 
• 8:25 a.m. — Both entrances are open with picketing underway. Motorists should watch for pedestrians and bicyclists. 
• 7:40 a.m. — The Science & Engineering Library and McHenry Library buildings are open as scheduled.
• 7:30 a.m. — Both entrances are open with traffic flowing freely. Motorists should drive with caution and watch for pedestrians and bicyclists. 

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

• 2:30 p.m. —  Traffic is flowing freely at main and west entrances with picketing underway. Motorists should drive with caution and watch for pedestrians. 
• 1:40 p.m. — Traffic is flowing through both entrances with picketing continuing. Motorists should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians. 
• 11:30 a.m. — Traffic flowing freely at both entrances with picketing underway. 
• 10 a.m. — Traffic is flowing freely at main and west entrances with picketing underway. Motorists should drive with caution and watch for pedestrians. 
• 9:00 a.m. – Student Health Services will open as scheduled at 9:30 a.m.
• 8:20 a.m. — Picketing is underway at the main entrance. Drivers should exercise caution and watch for pedestrians. Traffic flowing freely at both entrances. 
• 8 a.m. — Dining halls and libraries have opened as scheduled. 
• 7:30 a.m. — Traffic continues to flow through the main entrance and west entrance. Motorists should drive with caution and watch for pedestrians. 
• 6:30 a.m. — Both entrances are open with traffic flowing freely. Remote instruction today and Wednesday. 

Monday, May 20, 2024

Read a  message on today’s activities  from Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer.

• 8:30 p.m. — The main entrance has reopened. 
• 6:15 p.m. — Given today’s disruptions and the possibility of more challenges in the coming days, UC Santa Cruz is switching to remote instruction Tuesday and Wednesday.  Read more.  
• 4:49 p.m. — The Bay and High street intersection is open, though the entrance to the main campus remains closed. 
• 3:14 p.m. — The intersection at Bay and High streets remains blocked by demonstrators with traffic diversions in place. Motorists should drive with extra caution and anticipate delays. 
• 1:37 p.m. — Demonstrators are in the intersection of Bay and High streets with detours in place. Drivers should exercise additional caution, watch for pedestrians, and expect delays. 
• 12:35 p.m. — Demonstrators are blocking the main entrance. Avoid the area and use the west entrance. Drive with caution and anticipate delays.
• 11:45 a.m. — Campus Transit shuttles are providing modified Loop route service from Cook House (Lot 117A at the base of campus) to West Remote. METRO is currently not operating on campus, and dropping all passengers at the Barn Theatre on High Street. TAPS will continue to provide DVS Service to the extent possible. Strike-related disruptions may result in delays.
• 11:30 a.m. — Traffic flowing freely at both entrances. Picketing underway at main entrance. Motorists should drive with caution. 
• 10:40 a.m. — Picketing continues at the main entrance. Motorists should drive with additional caution and watch for pedestrians. 
• 10 a.m. — Afternoon classes to be delivered through remote instruction  Read more . 
• 9:30 a.m. — Picketing is underway at the main entrance with traffic flowing freely. Motorists should drive with caution and anticipate traffic contestion. The west entrance remains open as well. 
• 8:20 a.m. — The McHenry Library and Science & Engineering Library will expected to open at 11 a.m. 
• 7:35 a.m. — Morning classes delivered through remote instruction.  Read more . 
• 7 a.m. — The main and west entrances to campus have reopened. Employees who do not need to be on-site should work remotely. Those who must be onsite should check with their manager. An update about instruction will be shared soon. Dining halls will open on time at 7 a.m.
• 6:30 a.m. — The main and west entrances are currently blocked. Avoid driving on campus. More information will be shared with the campus community soon. 

May 17, 2024

For several hours on Thursday (May 16), students disrupted scheduled activities at the Physical Sciences Building and infringed on the rights of our students, faculty, and staff to conduct their teaching, research, meetings, and events. The incident was not protected speech and violated the student code of conduct. This incident has been referred to our Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Education and any known participants may face disciplinary action.

May 16, 2024

Read a message  from Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer. 

May 15, 2024

• 9:15 p.m.— Hagar Drive has reopened. Campus transit and METRO are in the process of resuming regular routes.
• 5 p.m. —Hagar Drive remains closed. Please avoid this campus road. Motorists should exercise additional caution and anticipate possible traffic congestion. We will share updates as they’re available.
• 2:08 p.m. —Campus Transit is currently operating modified Loops and Upper Campus routes, and will continue to serve the Village stops in both directions as well as the interior of East Remote.  Read more .
• 12:24 p.m. —Demonstrators are blocking Hagar Drive. Please avoid this campus road. Motorists should exercise additional caution and anticipate possible traffic congestion. We will share updates as they’re available.

May 14, 2024

Information about businesses and services in quarry plaza.

The following list provides essential information about businesses and services that typically operate in Quarry Plaza.

• ABC Student Success — The Office of African, Black, Caribbean Student Success is currently operating out of the ARC.
• BayTree Campus Store — The BayTree Campus Store is temporarily closed.  Online orders  are being processed and shipped daily. Please email [email protected] with any customer service inquiries.
• Baytree Conference Center — The Baytree Conference Center is temporarily closed. All reservations through May 17 have been relocated to alternate locations. The reservation calendar is currently offline.
• Disability Resource Center — Disability Resource Center accommodations coordinators are operating remotely and offering appointments via Zoom.
• Ethnic and Gender Resource Centers — All Ethnic and Gender Resource Centers are currently operating from the Womxn’s Center, the ARC and the Recreation Center in 9/JRL through May 17.
• ID Card Services — ID Card Services has been moved temporarily to Baskin Engineering, Room B25.
• Ivéta — Ivéta at the UCSC Graduate Student Commons is temporarily closed.
• Reflection Center — The Reflection Center is closed until further notice.
• Slug Stop — Slug Stop is temporarily closed.

May 11, 2024

Sustaining dining hall operations.

UC Santa Cruz experienced three simultaneous dining hall disruptions on May 6 that interrupted food preparation and required us to work toward closing down the facilities during one of their busiest times. Dining services is a campus auxiliary and the food that students access in the dining halls is paid for through the meal plans students purchase. Such dining hall disruptions intimidate students, who often need to find other places to eat, and our employees, who are simply trying to support our students and the broader campus community.

As a university, we protect rights to protest and free expression. However, interrupting dining hall service is unlawful and a violation of our student code of conduct. Students rely on our dining halls and need unfettered access to these facilities. Those who engage in these activities can face sanctions up to and including suspension and expulsion.

This has been an incredibly difficult academic year for many in our campus community, with global and community tragedies that have deeply affected us all. As we navigate this moment as individuals and as a community, we must balance our rights of free expression with our obligations to one another and adhere collectively to our Principles of Community.

Nearly 19,000 students are pursuing their education at UC Santa Cruz and more than 9,000 students live on the residential campus. We have many staff and faculty also on campus throughout the day. It is essential that we can sustain fundamental services.

May 10, 2024

Over the past week, we engaged in talks to seek an amicable resolution including the voluntary disbanding of the encampment. We continue to seek that outcome. We acknowledge the ongoing effects of the encampment’s presence on our campus and remain focused on the safety and health of our students and employees.

May 7, 2024

The campus has entered into dialogue with the students to explore how we can peacefully resolve this situation.

May 6, 2024

Dear Campus Community,

As has been the case at many colleges and universities, student demonstrators have set up a tent encampment on campus.

The continued safety and well-being of our students and employees remains our highest priority. We are continuing to support free expression while also allowing our teaching and research mission to continue unabated.

Since the encampment began Wednesday at Quarry Plaza, staff members with our Division of Student Affairs and Success have been engaged with the student demonstrators, focusing on issues such as health and safety. Please continue to take alternate routes through campus, when possible.

We understand that student demonstrations affect people in many different ways. UC Santa Cruz has a range of  reporting and support resources  available to students, staff, and faculty.

We strive to foster an environment that values and supports every person in an atmosphere of mutual respect and civility. We expect all in our community to adhere to our  Principles of Community .

We are committed to keeping our campus updated with this webpage, and we will also use our established processes for notifying the campus of emerging issues. Sincerely, Cindy Cynthia Larive Chancellor

May 1, 2024

Student demonstrators set up a tent encampment in Quarry Plaza on Wednesday (May 1), similar to what has happened at many universities across the country.

The safety and well-being of our students and employees remains our highest priority. We are continuing to focus on supporting the right to free expression while also allowing our teaching and research mission to continue.

We encourage people to take alternate routes through campus when possible.

UC Santa Cruz has a range of  reporting and support resources available  to everyone in our campus community.

Students are encouraged to report incidents of bias, hate, intimidation or exploitation to campus through our  Bias Response program . These reports are evaluated by appropriate offices for review and potential action. In addition to allowing us to address specific situations, this program helps us identify trends so that we can develop holistic approaches to support a healthy campus climate.

Students, faculty, and staff may file a complaint based on alleged violations of university policy or campus regulations regarding discrimination by emailing [email protected] or by using the webform at  equity.ucsc.edu .

Anyone who fears for their physical safety should contact the UC Santa Cruz Police Department by calling 911.

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__________________________________________________________________________ PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Here is a quick menu of parking and transportation options to help you make the best choice for your visit.

Ride share service

Proceed directly onto campus and request drop-off at Quarry Plaza.

Public transportation: Metro bus or campus shuttle service

Those arriving by Metro bus or campus shuttle should use the Cowell College (uphill) or bookstore (downhill) bus stops.

Visitor Parking Permits

Visitors may purchase a temporary one-day permit for $10 from parking attendants at Hahn Lot 101 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Hourly parking with ParkMobile

To most easily facilitate your hourly parking needs on campus, register for a ParkMobile account on your smartphone. You can download the app or access it using your browser. Those who prefer may call (877) 727-5718 to pay by phone. Cell service can be unreliable in some locations, so please set up your ParkMobile account before arriving on campus.

ACCESSIBILITY PARKING

UC Santa Cruz has two types of parking spaces for those who have disability-related parking needs: standard and van-accessible disabled (or ADA) parking spaces, which are outlined in blue stripes and have a loading zone next to them, and Medical spaces. Medical spaces are standard-sized parking spaces and are intended for those who need close-in parking due to a temporary medical condition, but who don’t require the extra space provided by ADA parking spaces.

Tour guests needing mobility accommodations as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should email [email protected] or call 831-459-4118 at least five business days in advance of their scheduled tour.

Note: Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or mobile pay spaces without additional payment, or in time zones (e.g., 10-, 15-, or 20-minute spaces) for longer than the posted time. DMV placards are not valid in spaces reserved for departments, individuals, contractors, carpools or vanpools, or in lots solely designated for “C” permit holders.