University of California-Santa Cruz Top Questions

The students here are all very nice and self-motivated. There are all types of students at this campus and have similar situations as yourself. There might be students who party and others who don't. Most students whom I've interacted with are mostly humble about themselves and won't brag about anything and will understand what background you come from.

There is definitley raicial and socio-economic diversity at UCSC. All sorts of communities are accepted. There is even a floor accomodating the LGBT community. Groups that are formed tend to be diverse.Most students dress casually and wear comfortable shoes. The school tends to be more liberal in its polital leaning but it is not strictly so.

Students at UCSC are very diverse and extremely accepting. Our school definitely has that "safe" feel about it, meaning that everyone can be themselves without having to worry about being judged. The LGBT groups on campus are really prevalent, and have a lot of activities throughout the year. On the other side of the spectrum, the racial and religious groups at school are also really prevalent and host a LOT of activities throughout the year. There isn't a set group that everyone seems to be part of, rather there's a variety of different groups that everyone participates in. Most of the students are from California, but out of state students can be found around campus. "Different" types of students do interact, like I said, most everyone is accepting at this school. Politics is really prevalent at school, with students participating in protests and being politically aware. The majority of the students are liberal, but again, there are those few that are conservative. I don't feel like anyone would feel out of place at this school, because there seems to be a niche for everyone.

There are all different students at UCSC. There are ethnic resource centers for minorities including the African American resource center, the Chicano/Latino resource center, the American Indian resource center, and the Asian/Pacific Islander resource center. These centers offer support for minority groups and put on events that anyone can attend. In addition, the Cantu Queer Center provides support for LGBT students and friends and often has mixers and other fun events. Socio-economic resources include E Squared, a building that offers free textbooks and other resources for students who need financial support. Students with disabilities are also supported at UCSC, especially at the Disability Resource Center, which makes special accommodations for students who need them. For example, I had a job through the school driving blind students to their classes. So, there is a lot of diversity at UCSC but everyone mixes together, especially in the residential colleges and at all the campus events and clubs. This is because all UCSC students are passionate, interested in academics, and open-minded. In fact, I can't think of anyone who would feel out of place at UCSC other than someone closed-minded. Students come from all over but mostly just from California because it is more costly to attend UCSC if you're from out of state.

Students at UCSC are from every race, sexuality, religion and ethnicity you could imagine. There is a strong LGBT community as well as many other communities which help promote cultural difference and representation. The main difference you find at UCSC is the location of students. It seems that most white kids are at cowell and stevenson and most latino or african american students are in Oakes. While you can pick which specific college you live in, you're not always granted first choice and I find that most minorites/majorities are grouped together. I The main issue I find with social cliques on campus is that greek life has the notion of superiority. Quite far fetched since greek life is not huge on campus. However it does seem they alienate themselves from others. To each their own, but most everyone else gets along and has no issues holding conversations and building new relationships. One fun thing though about UCSC is the variety of fashion you'll find day to day. While there will always be the girls in leggings, sweatshirts and Uggs, there will usually be a guy dressed in all black leather and studs next to her in lecture hall! There's a great sense of risk with fashion as well as a relaxed attitude towards dressing for class.

Students at UCSC are socially and environmentally conscious, well-read, diverse, dedicated, hipster, intelligent slugs for life.

Incredible diversity that comes with great acceptance and friendliness and--as one of the most hipster colleges in the US--often well-dressed.

Have not had classes there yet.

The classmeates I've had are completely helpful like they are the people you could really make study groups and even friendships with.

There is a group for everyone on campus. The LGBTQQIA (!) community is well-represented, as is every ethnic and religious background you can imagine. Something students should keep in mind is that UCSC is very, very liberal - there's a plethora of anarchist and socialist groups as well. There is a republican club, but, to keep things in perspective, in a school of almost 15000 people, it has something like nine members.