We have collected the following links to help you learn more about our campus. These publications contain important information on UC Santa Cruz and the University of California, including admission information, enrollment information, and graduation requirements. We hope you find them helpful. Please e-mail any questions to admissions@ucsc.edu.

Admission to UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Freshman Admission Guide [PDF] This brochure outlines the academic preparation necessary for freshman admission to UC Santa Cruz.

UC Santa Cruz Transfer Admission Guide [PDF] This brochure outlines the academic preparation necessary for admission to UC Santa Cruz as a transfer student.

Academics at UC Santa Cruz

General Catalog Available online only. Published in September 2012.

Schedule of Classes A searchable list of classes with dates, times, instructors, and locations. Updated regularly.

Academic and Administrative Calendar Calendars showing beginning and ending dates of academic terms, exam dates, and holidays for this year through 2015-16.

Major Pages Summaries of each of UC Santa Cruz’s undergraduate majors.

Departmental Quick Reference [PDF] Advising contact information for UCSC undergraduate and graduate majors, minors, and concentrations. Published in August 2012.

Applying To UC

Apply Online to UC for Frosh [PDF] Step-by-step instructions for freshmen on how to apply to UC for fall 2013. Published in September 2012.

Apply Online to UC for Transfers [PDF] Step-by-step instructions for transfers on how to apply to UC for fall 2013. Published in September 2012.

Financial Aid at UC Santa Cruz

Some Facts about Financial Aid 2013-14 [PDF]	Algunos datos sobre ayuda financiera para 2013-14 [PDF]
Next Steps to Receive Your Aid [PDF]	Blue and Gold Opportunity Facts [PDF]

General Information on UC Santa Cruz

Visitor Guide [PDF] Guide to UC Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz area. Maps, activities, self-guided-tour. Published in June 2013.	Self-Guided Tour [PDF] Tour and map for families or small groups visiting UCSC on their own. Published in July 2009.
Campus Overview [PDF] General overview of UC Santa Cruz: distinctions, characteristics, achievements. Published in February 2012.	African American Resource Guide Information on resources, community, alumni, and more. Published in 2012.

Information for Out-of-State and International Students

We Welcome the World! [PDF] An introduction to the University of California for non-California residents.

UCSC International Brochure [PDF] Information just for international students, including academics, location, admissions, and more. Published in August 2012.

Information about the University of California in Spanish

Un futuro brillante comienza aqui [PDF] (Spanish) Information on the University of California for Spanish speakers.

Housing and Dining Information

Communities of Learning [PDF] An overview of UC Santa Cruz's ten residential colleges. Published in February 2013.