For 60 years, the University of California, Santa Cruz, has inspired transformative and just change through learning, discovery, and a commitment to human dignity. From ocean resilience and environmental sustainability to community health and creative scholarship, we reaffirm our mission every day. Ranked among the world’s top research universities, our faculty and alumni include Nobel, MacArthur, and Pulitzer Prize winners who thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz builds on this foundation to drive groundbreaking discoveries, deliver lasting solutions to global challenges, and empower the next generation of diverse scholars and leaders.
We have identified five interconnected priorities that reflect bold and achievable aspirations for the decade ahead. We welcome your participation and support as we inspire positive change far into the future.
Cynthia Larive, Chancellor
University of California, Santa Cruz
Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz case for support
Message from Campaign co-chairs
The UC Santa Cruz community today is excelling at solving some of the most urgent challenges of our time. Whether it is coastal climate resilience, exploring the human genome, or building a sustainable food system, the approach is interdisciplinary and the goal is to make the world better. Every challenge is seen as profoundly interconnected and an opportunity to engage minds, hearts, and expertise across campus.
This extraordinarily beautiful campus is a setting where all students, regardless of background, can flourish. They join a community that encourages active commitment to the ideals of justice, respect, and benefit for all.
UC Santa Cruz is a powerful resource for this region, for California, and for the world. We invite you to join us in the Campaign for UC Santa Cruz to build on this amazing record of achievement.
Campaign Co-Chairs
Julie Packard (Crown ’74, biology; M.A. ’78)
Bev Crair (Stevenson ’83, computer science and mathematics)
