Ways Funds are Used

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The chancellor invests the UC Santa Cruz Fund and the Parents Fund where they will have the greatest impact. Here are some of the ways the funds are invested:

Internships

The Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program pairs competitively selected students with faculty in leadership seminar classes and in internships across campus. Among internships:

  • The Good Neighbor Initiative: Students work with campus neighbors on issues important to the community.
  • Student Veterans: Supports recruitment and retention of military veteran students
  • Campus Sustainability Education and Outreach: Promotes campaigns to conserve resources

Student groups

More than 150 student-led organizations count on Student Organization Advising & Resources for support in creating a culturally enriched environment. Among the breadth of organizations:

  • Rotaract: Rotary-sponsored club based on campus that engages young men and women in public service.
  • The African American Theater Arts Troupe: Culturally inclusive student-run performance group.
  • City on a Hill Press: Weekly student newspaper published in print and online.

Excellence across campus

Academic innovation benefits from strategic support in a range of areas, including:

  • Funding for promising research projects
  • Seed funding for innovative programs in the Colleges
  • Extending hours of operation at McHenry Library
  • Supporting intercollegiate athletics

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