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UC Santa Cruz is just one of five members of the prestigious Association of American Universities also designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution.

Top 15

for making an impact on the world

by Princeton Review

for racial and gender diversity in leadership

by Women’s Power Gap Initiative

Gold

for excellence in sustainability

by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

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The UCSC campus is nestled within 2,000 acres of redwood forest and meadows, overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary of California’s beautiful Central Coast about 70 miles from San Francisco and 30 miles from Silicon Valley.

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UC Santa Cruz strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

The Equity and Equal Protection Office is responsible for the University’s compliance with state and federal laws relating to discrimination to ensure that no member of our community is denied participation in an academic program or employment based upon a protected identity or engaging in protected activity. For more information, please visit the Equity and Equal Protection Office webpage.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or subcontracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.