UC Santa Cruz has its own police and fire departments to protect and ensure the safety of the campus. UC Santa Cruz Police Department officers work closely with the ten residential colleges and surrounding law enforcement agencies to ensure that students are safe and protected by the laws that govern both the campus and the general population.

The Student Health Center provides quality health care to UC Santa Cruz students. All currently registered undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to use all of the services available at the Health Center, including office visits, in-house lab, and psychiatry. Registration fees cover a portion of the costs of Health Center services.