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Parent and Guardian Guide


Welcome to the UC Santa Cruz Admissions Parent and Guardian Guide.

We are pleased that you and your student are interested in UC Santa Cruz, a selective collegiate university with a national reputation for excellence. We invite you to browse this site to familiarize yourself with the university and to gather information that you will need as you and your student prepare to apply for and enter college.

Look at this site even if you are already familiar with UC Santa Cruz. With the changes that this university has experienced in recent years, you may be surprised by what you find.

About UC Santa Cruz
Including information on recent changes at the university, its academic programs, UC Santa Cruz’s undergraduate grading system, admission statistics, the ten residential colleges, student life on campus, and health and safety issues.

The Application Process
Information on eligibility, selection, and deadlines.

Other Information for Parents
Information on visiting the campus, recommended reading, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, life after UC Santa Cruz, and other useful links.


Assistant Director of Admissions and International Specialist Jill Sakamoto (far right) assists students and parents at a recent event.

Let us know what you think of the Parent Guide site. Please use the feedback links on the left-hand side of these pages to let us know of any additional information that you think would be appropriate for this site. We would be happy to hear from you.