
Student Experience
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Apply for CITRIS STEM weekend workshop: ¡Valle! Get Your Start in Tech!
This program is designed to equip students with the skills, confidence, and connections needed to pursue rewarding careers in the tech industry.
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How quiet galaxies stay quiet: cool gas feeds black holes in ‘red geysers’
New paper led by UC Santa Cruz undergraduate suggests that long-dormant galaxies deemed to be dead may actually be stunted by the dynamics of supermassive black holes at their center
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Finding an affordable path to a UC Santa Cruz degree
Students like Jadin Archambeault and Jacob Chaudhry are actively navigating the cost of college while planning for life after graduation. Their experiences highlight the ways students use financial aid, scholarships, and campus resources to manage costs.
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Think summer this winter
Every summer, departments offer hundreds of courses designed to help students stay on track or get ahead.
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UC Santa Cruz Ethics Bowl team qualifies for national championships
A hard-working group of UC Santa Cruz undergraduate Ethics Bowl competitors is heading for the 2026 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Championships in St. Louis, MIssouri, in March.
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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.



