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College 8 Tile Program

The mission of College 8 is to provide developing students' entrepreneurial vision and leadership to contribute to a new generation of green-based and environmentally sensitive businesses. Today, that includes for-profit industries,  policy think tanks, and advocacy organizations. Only by working cooperatively across economic and social lines can we successfully create a society that is truly environmentally sound.

Ravi Rajan, Provost





If you are interested in donating to the College 8 Tile Program, contact:

Frankie Melvin
Associate Director of Development, Colleges & Parent Programs
Voice: (831) 466-2922
Fax: (831) 459-2601
Email: Fmelvin@ucsc.edu

Environment and Society

Tile Program funding helps:

  • Endowments to support student initiatives and entrepreneurial activities on crucial topics such as clean water, renewable energy, and conservation.
  • Cutting-edge service learning, internship and clinic programs to enable students to gain real-life practical experience.
  • Scholarships to attract low-income and minority students to careers in the environmental sector.

College 8 Donors:
NameYear (if alumni)
Richard Barr1983
Aaron Cole1991
Frank & Lynda Gruver
Trudie Elizabeth Muir1986
Steven & Troi Nelson1978
William & Helen Rogers
Robert Weiner1983