As one of the most respected public research universities both nationally and internationally, UC Santa Cruz offers world-class facilities on one of the most visually spectacular settings in higher education. But this distinction is not without its own challenges. The desirability of our beautiful campus is matched by the attraction of the city and county of Santa Cruz itself, which in turn has lately drawn new residents commuting to nearby Silicon Valley.
These factors have created an environment in which finding an appropriate rental can be both difficult and costly–a reality that each and every person on our campus understands. It is a crisis that is complex, systemic and requires the serious attention of our whole community to solve.
Unfortunately, however, rather than working hand in hand to address the underlying fundamentals, our graduate teaching assistants have engaged in a grade strike which has recently evolved–for some–into a full teaching strike, unsanctioned by their own union.
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Living in Santa Cruz
There's no doubt about it, living in Santa Cruz is more expensive than other parts of the country and even other parts of California. However, some of the information that has been shared in news stories and social media misrepresents the actual facts and figures. Learn more about living in Santa Cruz.
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Graduate Student Compensation
Our PhDs, MFAs, and Grad Students fund their education and receive support from a number of different resources. Learn more about how our graduate students are supported.
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Campus Impacts
The current teaching strike, while not widespread, has had a profound and negative impact on the mission of our school. Learn more about how the teaching strike is affecting our undergraduate students, our staff, and the safety of our campus.
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Campus Advisory
Stay up to date with the latest information on road closings.
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News & Updates
Stay up to date with the latest information on campus status.
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