UCSC History
What year was UCSC founded?
1965
How many residential colleges does UCSC have
10
What is UCSC’s outdoor concert venue called?
Quarry Amphitheater
What is the name of the nighttime safety ride service available to UCSC students?
safe ride!
What was UCSC's mascot before the Banana Slug
Sea Lions
What’s Cowell College’s motto?
The Pursuit of Truth in the Company of Friends
What famous archive is housed in McHenry Library?
The Grateful Dead Archive
How much does a single trip on an e-bike cost at UCSC?
7 dollars for 60 minutes
How much of UCSC’s land is undeveloped?
55%
What type of housing is guaranteed for first-year students?
dorms
What unusual piece of artwork is hidden on Science Hill?
The Quantum Lobe Corridor sculpture, a time-travel-themed installation
UCSC offers free transportation on Metro buses. What other Santa Cruz location does the Metro serve for students commuting outside of campus?
Downtown Santa Cruz & San Jose
UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering played a major role in what game-changing genetic research project?
Human Genome Project! UCSC was the first to publish the human genome online.
Name one themed housing option on campus
Examples: Rosa Parks African American Theme House, Gaming Floor, etc
What is the only building on campus that survived from before UCSC was built?
the cowell ranch
What is the primary reason UCSC does not allow most underclassmen to bring cars to campus?
Limited parking space, preference for maintaining trees over building more lots
What was the first residential college at UCSC?
Cowell College
Where do many transfer students live?
Porter College or Redwood Grove Apartments orr UTC
What is the tallest building on UCSC’s campus?
Kresge Bridge. It’s technically a bridge, but it’s the highest elevated structure!
What is UCSC’s average police response time when a blue emergency light is activated?
3 minutes!