Visit Us!
Sign up for an in-person walking tour of our beautiful campus, or take a Self-Guided Tour!
For families who can’t travel to campus, we continue to offer many virtual options to experience our extraordinary campus environment (see below).
Campus Tours
Join us for a student-led, small-group tour of campus! Our S.L.U.G.s (Student Life and University Guides) are excited to take you and your family on a walking tour of campus. Use the links below to see your tour options. Please note our current
COVID-19 Visitors and Events Protocol.
General Walking Tour
We’re so excited to welcome you to our beautiful campus between the sea and the trees. Register here for a tour led by one of our Student Life & University Guides (S.L.U.G.s). The tour will take approximately 90 minutes and includes stairs, and some uphill and downhill walking. Appropriate walking shoes for our hills and forest floors and dressing in layers are highly recommended in our variable coastal climate.
See our frequently asked questions for more information.
Self Guided Tour
You are welcome to explore UC Santa Cruz on your schedule at your pace. Sign up for this handy, mobile-friendly tour that you can take with you as you visit our beautiful campus with your family or small group in-person. Includes photos and information and takes 45-60 minutes.
Group Tour
Group tours are offered to high schools, community colleges, and other groups that work with prospective students. Group sizes can range from 6 to a maximum of 60 guests (including chaperones). We require one adult chaperone for every 15 students, and the chaperone is required to stay with the group for the entire tour.
If your group would like to visit before we can accommodate you or you have a group larger than 60, please utilize our group self-guided tour materials for your visit.
S.L.U.G. Video Series
For your convenience, we have a playlist of short topic-focused YouTube videos featuring our Student Life and University Guides (S.L.U.G.s) and lots of footage showing campus life. Tune in at your leisure!
