
Student Experience
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2025 iGEM team investigates solution to common food toxin
The undergraduate research team won a silver medal at the 2025 international jamboree.
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Photo Field Research Quarter: An art-filled road trip across California
Each summer, UC Santa Cruz students spend three weeks on the road in Photo Field Research Quarter, traveling across California to camp, connect with community partners, and create art shaped by the places they visit.
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Leadership gift advances East Field running path renewal
A generous $500,000 gift will revitalize the East Field running path, enhancing movement, connection, and well-being across the UCSC community.
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Giving Day raises nearly $2 million
On the 10th anniversary of Giving Day, the UC Santa Cruz community shattered records for total dollars raised and number of contributing donors.
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Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship supports veteran students for over 16 years
The Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship, named after late veteran and former UC Santa Cruz staff member Bruce Lane, supports veteran students at UC Santa Cruz.
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Honoring service, building community: Supporting military-connected students at UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz’s Veterans Resource Center empowers military-connected students with community, resources, and support to help them thrive academically and personally.
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ARCS Foundation scholarships support 14 outstanding graduate students in science and engineering for 2025-26
The scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional promise of making a significant contribution to the scientific and technological strength of the country.
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Celebrating First-Gen Slugs: Empowering students, strengthening community
UC Santa Cruz celebrates first-generation students whose perseverance and leadership transform families, communities, and the future of higher education.
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Porter alum Cuauhtemoc Martinez and a life in sound
From East Los Angeles to UC Santa Cruz to leading sound production at Warner Bros., Porter alum Cuauhtemoc Martinez has built a life in sound.


