UC Santa Cruz Alumni

UC Santa Cruz Alumni Welcome to the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Network! Once a Slug, always a Slug. We are thrilled to have you as an integral part of our network of over 150,000-strong.

UCSC's Social Sciences Division was founded in 1965, alongside the entire campus 🏫It has since become the university's l...
05/27/2026

UCSC's Social Sciences Division was founded in 1965, alongside the entire campus 🏫It has since become the university's largest academic division made up of eight academic departments and four additional interdisciplinary academic programs πŸ“–

UCSC in the 1980s πŸͺ©πŸ•ΊπŸ»βœ¨πŸ’Ώ Fun fact: UC Santa Cruz became an institutional member of NCAA Division III in 1980, allowing th...
05/22/2026

UCSC in the 1980s πŸͺ©πŸ•ΊπŸ»βœ¨πŸ’Ώ

Fun fact: UC Santa Cruz became an institutional member of NCAA Division III in 1980, allowing the Banana Slugs to establish formal, university-supported intercollegiate athletics 🎾

Born in 1972 Oakes was the seventh college founded at UCSC πŸͺ΅ Its founding Co-Provosts were Dr. J. Herman Blake, the firs...
05/19/2026

Born in 1972 Oakes was the seventh college founded at UCSC πŸͺ΅ Its founding Co-Provosts were Dr. J. Herman Blake, the first Black professor to work at UCSC, and Dr. Ralph GuzmΓ‘n, one of the only Latino faculty members on campus.

What is your favorite part of Oakes college? 🌳

Want to support UCSC students and get some swag? 🐌✨Your donation to the Library Acquisition Fund goes directly toward pr...
05/16/2026

Want to support UCSC students and get some swag? 🐌✨

Your donation to the Library Acquisition Fund goes directly toward providing textbooks and essential course materials for students who need them most. Plus, if you donate $20 or more, you'll be sent an exclusive Santa Cruz sticker sheet! 🌊🌲

Hit the link in our bio or go to tinyurl.com/ucsclibraryfund to give back and grab your stickers!

πŸ“£ Class of 2026, we're throwing you a party at the Boardwalk! πŸ₯³Join your classmates at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Al...
05/15/2026

πŸ“£ Class of 2026, we're throwing you a party at the Boardwalk! πŸ₯³

Join your classmates at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Aloha Terrace on Friday, June 5, from 4-8 p.m. for champagne, live music, arcade passes, games, food, and gifts from your college and the Alumni Association 🌺

Plus, record a video message for your friends and family that they'll see at Commencement! πŸŽ₯

Your Next Degree: Graduate School πŸŽ“πŸ—“οΈ Date: Wednesday, May 27⏰ Time: 5-6:30 p.m.πŸ“ Location: ZoomπŸ”— Register: Link in bio ...
05/12/2026

Your Next Degree: Graduate School πŸŽ“

πŸ—“οΈ Date: Wednesday, May 27
⏰ Time: 5-6:30 p.m.
πŸ“ Location: Zoom
πŸ”— Register: Link in bio

Celebrating National Teacher Appreciation week with some throwback photos πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Shoutout your favorite UCSC professors in ...
05/09/2026

Celebrating National Teacher Appreciation week with some throwback photos πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Shoutout your favorite UCSC professors in the comments 🐌🍎

You want a career that leverages your strengths, challenges you, and makes a positive impact, and now’s the time to make...
05/07/2026

You want a career that leverages your strengths, challenges you, and makes a positive impact, and now’s the time to make a move πŸ’Ό

Join fellow UCSC alumni for the Career Design Program, a flexible online program that will help you figure out your next career move in just 30 days πŸ’»

Enroll by May 9 to save $50. Enrollment closes May 25, with limited spots available. Learn more and enroll today at tinyurl.com/ucsccareerdesign🐌

Taking in the peaceful stroll to class 🌲✨Fun fact: Kresge students formed intimate "kin groups." These intimate circles ...
05/04/2026

Taking in the peaceful stroll to class 🌲✨

Fun fact: Kresge students formed intimate "kin groups." These intimate circles turned neighbors into family, blending late-night chats with academic conversations.

And the security? Instead of traditional police, the college paid students $7 a night to patrol the forest "armed with nothing but the ethic of individualism." πŸ›‘πŸŒ

Another Throwback Thursday UCSC life 70's edition 🚌🌼
05/01/2026

Another Throwback Thursday UCSC life 70's edition 🚌🌼

Everyday should be Earth Day with these views 🌏🌸
04/24/2026

Everyday should be Earth Day with these views 🌏🌸

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