
Student Experience
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UC Santa Cruz opens cutting-edge Social Documentation Lab to advance justice through film
UC Santa Cruz’s new Social Documentation Laboratory provides a collaborative, inclusive space for graduate students to merge media production with critical scholarship and social justice.
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Almost Alumni Celebration welcomes class of 2025 to growing alumni network
The event served as both a festive kickoff to commencement weekend and a joyful transition from student life to the next chapter as proud UCSC alumni.
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Keysight Technologies partnership gives capstone students hands-on experience
A new unique capstone project involves both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Transfer Day 2025: Welcoming future Banana Slugs
More than 2,000 admitted transfer students and their families attended Transfer Day 2025 at UC Santa Cruz. The event featured a keynote by alumna Reyna Grande, campus tours, resource fairs, and sessions to help students explore life as a future Banana Slug.
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Inside Spring Give 2025
Spring Give brought together 94 project teams and the broader UCSC community for 11 days of collective support for student success.
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Inaugural night market celebrates AAPI and SWANA heritage
The Asian American, Pacific Islander, Southwest Asia and North African (AA/PI/SWANA) Heritage Night Market created a vibrant, welcoming space for all students to celebrate culture, connect with community, and showcase diverse talents.