UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Admissions

10/16/2026

You could be the next SlugTank success story. 👀💡

Meet Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development @ UCSC the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development! Through mentorship and internships to pitch competitions and grants, Slugs turn their big ideas into something real 💯

⭐ Open to students of ALL majors
⭐ Get involved with the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate
⭐ Join the next Ideathon on October 18 — applications are due tonight @11:59pm ‼️

🎥 Video Desc:
Visual scenes of UC Santa Cruz’s forest views, trees, college campus. Clips UCSC students working together, presenting on a stages, and guest speakers. We then have interview clips from CIED Product Manager, Nada Miljkovic & and UCSC student and SEOS founder, Rayna Borah. The video closes with a UCSC banana slug plushie animated to drop into a fishtank with a splash!

10/13/2026

California community college counselors — join us at UC Santa Cruz for the Transfer Counselor Summit on November 2! 🎓📚

Connect with UCSC faculty, hear directly from transfer students, get the latest transfer admission updates, and explore the UC application process through a guided case study. Click the link in our bio to register today!

Photo Description: Image contains pictures of UCSC campus and two graduating students. On screen text reads, “RSVP at the
link in our bio! A day for California community college counselors and transfer student advocates! Get the latest UCSC transfer admission updates. Explore a UC application through a guided case study. Hear firsthand stories from UCSC transfer students. Discover academic opportunities and connect with faculty.”

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Applying as a transfer student to UCSC? Join us virtually on Tuesday, October 13 from 4:00 to 5:00pm for a UC application workshop for transfer students! Our admissions team will be able to help prospective students with PIQs and can answer application questions. Use the link in our bio to register! 💙💛

Image description:
Slide 1 image shows students walking through Rachel Carson college on a sunny day. Title text reads “Online UC Application Worlshop for Transfer Students” and subtext reads “Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm”

Slide 2 image shows a student walking through Rachel Carson college on a sunny day. Text reads “In this special, virtual session, we will focus on the UC application, including the Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). Bring your questions directly to the Admissions team that reads applications every year, and learn how to make your UC application shine!”

10/06/2026

💫 Our slugs can conquer all! We’re so diverse, with so many different interests, but each one of us is a little sluggie at heart.💛

Still looking for clubs and organizations to join? Check out these unique UCSC extracurriculars! Find your people, find your next story with Slugs in Fishnets 👄 Jugger at UC Santa Cruz and UCSC PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION🐚 ‼️

Who should we check out next?!

🎥 Video Description:
A UCSC student interviews students from clubs at UCSC’s Cornucopia event on the East Field. The scene is sunny and filled with white canopies and bustling students all over

10/02/2026

🎓 Admitted to UCSC for Winter 2027? Your next steps start here! 🍌🐌
Get ready for your first quarter at UC Santa Cruz by joining our virtual Winter 2027 Admitted Students Next Steps Workshop! This webinar will walk you through important steps to prepare for enrollment and help you feel ready to join us at UCSC.

📅 Tuesday, October 6 💻
⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m.

⭐ What we’ll cover:
• How to accept your SIR (Statement of Intent to Register)
• Important dates & deadlines
• Orientation, financial aid & housing
• Live Q&A with our admissions team

📩 Register now through the link sent to your email!

We’re excited to help you take the next steps toward becoming a Banana Slug! 🐌 💛

📸 Photo Description:
Slide 1: A graphic with a blue-to-green gradient filter over a photo of the stairs by the Science & Engineering Library. The graphic is decorated with yellow stars and white sparkles throughout the photo. The text on the photo says, “UC Santa Cruz, Undergraduate Admissions. Tuesday, October 6 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Winter 27’ Admit Next Steps Workshop”. A digital cursor hovers over a yellow box with the text “Register Now”. There is a graphic of Sammy the slug in the bottom right corner with a right-facing arrow.

Slide 2: On the same graphic of the stairs by the Science & Engineering Library with a blue-to-green gradient filter. The graphic is decorated with yellow stars and white sparkles throughout the photo. The text on the photo says, “Check your email! Our admissions team will cover important steps to prepare you for enrollment: How to accept your SIR (Statement of Intent to Register), Important dates and deadlines, An overview of orientation, financial aid, and housing, Q&A session. We look forward to helping you take the next steps to joining us here at UC Santa Cruz! There is a graphic of Sammy the slug in the bottom right corner with a right-facing arrow.

Slide 3: On the same graphic of the stairs by the Science & Engineering Library with a blue-to-green gradient filter. The graphic is decorated with yellow stars and white sparkles throughout the photo. The text on the photo says, “ How do I sign up? Register from the email we sent you!” There’s a digital cur

10/02/2026

Join us on Wednesday, October 7th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm for a virtual UC application workshop! Members of our admission team will be able to answer any questions you have regarding the UC application process, including the Personal Insight Questions. Use the link in our bio to register for the event. We hope to see you there! 💙

Image description:
Slide 1 shows students taking notes during class in a lecture hall at UCSC. Title text reads “Virtual UC Application Workshop for First Year Applicants”. Subtext reads “Wednesday October 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm”

Slide 2 shows students taking notes during class in a lecture hall at UCSC. Text reads “This virtual workshop will focus on the UC application, including the Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). Bring your questions directly to the Admissions team that reads applications every year, and learn how to make your UC application shine! Use the link in our bio to register.”

10/01/2026

Applying to UC as a first year? Here are some of the most common myths about undergraduate admissions at University of California VS how things really work.

Image description:
Slide 1 shows 4 students in their graduation gowns throwing their caps into the air in front of McHenry library. Title text reads “UC Admissions Myth-Busting” and subtext reads “Myth VS Reality for First Year Applicants”

Slide 2 shows students walking to class outside of the Physical Sciences buildings. Title text reads “Myth:  It’s impossible to get in.” Subtext reads “Reality: About 78% of California first-year applicants get into at least one UC campus.”

Slide 3 shows students walking through Cowell with a yellow move-in cart. Title text reads “Myth:  It’s easy to get in.” Subtext reads “Reality:  UC admission is competitive, especially for popular majors. For context, more than half of last year’s 205,000 UC first-year applicants had a GPA above 4.0. Admission rates for in-demand programs like engineering or business can be much lower than the overall campus admission rate. “

Slide 4 shows students studying in front of a tall, sunny window in the Science and Engineering library. Title text reads “Myth: Getting into UC is basically a lottery.” Subtext reads “Reality: There is nothing random about UC admissions. Applications are thoroughly reviewed by real humans in a structured process with multiple checks.”

Slide 5 shows students and Sammy the Slug on the East Field for the new admit class photo. Title text reads “Myth:  UC doesn’t read every application. “ Subtext reads “Reality:  UC admissions reviewers really do read every single application. And if you apply to multiple campuses, your application gets a completely independent but equally thorough review at each school on your list.”

Slide 6 shows the Basking Engineering courtyard on a sunny day. Title text reads “Myth:  One admissions reader decides your fate.” Subtext reads “Reality: There’s no single person or committee that makes the decision on whether or not you get in.”

Slide 7 shows students in class at a lecture hall in Kresge College. Title text reads “Myth:  UC campuses talk with one another to decide who gets in

09/29/2026

Happy week one slugs! 🍌 Here is a roundup of some of our favorite outdoor study spots. Did we miss anything? 📚

Image description:
Slide 1 shows a student studying on the grass in between Cowell and the humanities buildings.
Slide 1 title reads “The best Outdoor Study Spots at UCSC”

Slide 2 has a light blue background and shows Baskin Engineering. Text reads “1. Baskin Engineering”

Slide 3 has a light blue background and shows Merrill College. Text reads “2. Merrill College”

Slide 4 has a light blue background and shows the east field on a sunny day. Text reads “3. East Field”

Slide 5 has a light blue background and shows the Humanities buildings. Text reads “4. Outside Humanities”

Slide 6 has a light blue background and shows the exterior of McHenry library. Text reads “5. Outdoors McHenry”

Slide 7 has a light blue background and shows Cowell Coffee Shop. Text reads “6. Cowell Coffee Shop”

Slide 8 has a light blue background and shows the exterior of Porter College and the koi pond. Text reads “7. Porter College”

Slide 9 has a light blue background and shows the exterior of the Rachel Carson Dining Hall. Text reads “8. Rachel Carson Dining Hall”

Slide 10 has a light blue background and shows the Cowell courtyard. Text reads “9. Cowell Courtyard”