UCSC Alumni Making a Difference

An ongoing series of profiles celebrates the achievements of UCSC alumni--like Julie Packard (pictured above), who was awarded the Audubon Medal for Excellence in Environmental Protection in 1998. In 2004, she received the Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award from the conservation group Oceana. [More]

HIGHLIGHTS

The Importance of Private Support

Members of the UC Santa Cruz Foundation, the UCSC Alumni Association, UCSC friends groups, and other donors have given generously to the campus. This support has built or enhanced academic and student-life facilities, and has funded scholarships, research, and other programs. For convenience, donors may make a gift online.

Stay Connected Via the Alumni Association

Through the Alumni Association and its Online Community, graduates of UCSC can maintain a lifelong connection to the campus.

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After nearly 45 years, new redwood sign graces main campus entrance [More]

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Iraqi students explore science, technology, and American lifestyle at UCSC this summer [More]

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