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Ways to Give

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How to Give

  • Give online using our secure online giving form.
  • Immediate cash gift: give online, by phone or mail (check, credit card, or wire transfer). Make checks out to "UC Santa Cruz Foundation," and be as specific as possible about what program you wish to support.
  • Recurring cash gifts: you can establish a regular schedule of giving by credit card, bank transfer, or check.
  • Mail: to mail a gift, please complete a gift form and send it to:
    UC Santa Cruz Foundation
    Dept. 44787
    PO Box 44000
    San Francisco, CA  94144-4787
    (For gifts or pledges of more than $25,000, please contact giving@ucsc.edu.)
  • Securities: stocks, bonds, and mutual funds can be assigned to the UC Santa Cruz Foundation.
  • Faculty and staff options: Faculty and staff can make regular, scheduled contributions through payroll. They can also give through their retirement plan.

Crowdfunding, Giving Day

At crowdfund.ucsc.edu, student groups, programs, and organizations across campus feature projects where small gifts from a “crowd” add up quickly. On the annual Giving Day scores of projects seek support, many with opportunities to activate matching funds.

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Planned Giving

Giving to UC Santa Cruz as part of an estate plan integrates your philanthropic goals with long-term financial security. If you have already included UC Santa Cruz in your plans or would like to discuss opportunities, let us know.

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Parents and Families

Parents of students are invited to extend their involvement in the life of the university by giving to the UCSC Parents Fund.

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Chancellor's Associates

Those who give $1,000 or more annually to one of two discretionary funds—the UC Santa Cruz Fund or the Parents Fund—are recognized as Chancellor’s Associates. (831) 502-8139.

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Endowment Giving

Endowments at UC Santa Cruz support lasting, transformative change. With endowments, UC Santa Cruz is cultivating a vibrant learning community—one that truly supports the students and faculty of today and tomorrow.

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Recurring Gifts

By establishing a monthly donation, you not only allow students the valuable assets they need, but also cut down on administrative costs.

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Your generosity supports excellence in education and research at one of the most dynamic, innovative universities in the world. Thank you!



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