While you may not have the opportunity to participate for a Division I powerhouse, as offered by the majority of our friends in the UC system, you can still compete within your sport at the collegiate level while earning a "University of California" education at UC Santa Cruz. Secondly, UC Santa Cruz is the only "University of California" to offer an NCAA DIII athletic program. More so, from a social perspective, you receive the best of both worlds, a large and diverse student body as well as small class sizes and close relationships with professors and faculty. With 63 different undergraduate degrees, there is an academic program for every interest. With a campus that sits on 2,000 acres of land overlooking the Pacific Ocean and an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 16,000 students, broken down into 10 smaller colleges within the "University Umbrella," we have the largest student body as well as the biggest campus of any Division III program nation-wide.įirst, from an academic perspective, this means a diverse selection of academic opportunities. Slug Life! From an academic and athletic perspective, UC Santa Cruz offers an experience that cannot be duplicated by NCAA Division III schools.
Some may think this is an odd representative of an athletic program, but to those of us on campus it describes the "unique" qualities of our University. The first thing that may stand out to you is our memorable mascot, Sammy the Banana Slug. Now, LETS TALK ABOUT WHAT MAKES US SO UNIQUE!! To find information about academic scholarships, grants and student aid, please visit our financial aid home page. The majority of our student-athletes earn tuition through other mediums.
You can find all the information you will need at our admissions home page.įinally, as an NCAA Division III athletic program, we do not offer athletic scholarships. As a University of California, our admissions process is extremely competitive. Please refer to admissions for additional information regarding applications deadlines.Īdditionally, please review the qualifications required for acceptance to school. We believe our academics, part of the prestigious University of California system, our location, in a radiant beach town overlooking the Pacific Ocean and adjacent to the Silicon Valley, as well as our accomplished and decorated coaching and support staff, are second to none.Ĭonsider this page an introduction to who we are, as well as a guide for communicating with our athletic coaches.īefore we begin, please note the NOVEMBER 30TH DEADLINE FOR THE UC APPLICATION FILING PERIODĪs much as our coaches want you to be our next great Banana Slug, you must submit your application before the November 30th deadline. At the NCAA DIII level, we consider ourselves to be the premier opportunity for student-athletes on the West Coast. Welcome to our Athletic Department, where we are in a constant and daily search for the next great UC Santa Cruz Student-Athlete.
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