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UC Santa Cruz is a beautiful campus located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounded by redwoods, hiking/biking trails and panoramic views of the ocean - while only minutes from the beaches, boardwalk and downtown Santa Cruz.

At UC Santa Cruz, undergraduate students affiliate with one of ten residential colleges. Each college provides academic support, organizes student activities, and sponsors events that enhance the intellectual and social life of the campus in addition to housing students in small-scale residential communities. Virtual tours are available for viewing university housing.

Did you know that students who live on campus graduate at a higher rate and are more successful academically than students who live off campus?

Every college community includes students with diverse backgrounds and academic goals. Your college affiliation is independent of your choice of major, and assignments are based upon space availability and your requests for affiliation.

Benefits of Living on Campus

Campus Housing Options: UCSC offers a variety of campus housing options:

University Housing Rates and Meal Plan Rates

Students with disabilities. Find out more about special housing accomotations

Hungry? UC Santa Cruz Dining offers a variety of Meal Plans. Upgrade your current meal plan online.

Campus Dining - visit UC Santa Cruz Dining web site to learn about dining hall hours and locations, weekly menus, and alternative dining locations.

Getting ready to pack for college? Check out the comprehensive list of what's allowed and what's not: What to Bring, What NOT to Bring on Campus and Frequently Asked Questions

What are Flexi Dollars and Where Can I use them? Flexi Dollars are linked to your student ID card, and work the same as real dollars. Flexi Dollars are redeemable at all dining halls (receive a 10% discount on your dining hall meal when you use Flexi Dollars), and campus-owned eateries and coffee bars .

Flexi Dollar Sales and Refunds - Flexi Dollars can be purchased online. Flexi Dollar refunds are available for balances over $10.00. Refund requests are only accepted at the end of the academic year. Students can request a refund at Student Housing Online through June 30th.

Off-Campus Housing Options - Visit the Community Rentals Office to search for local rental housing. The office is open to under-graduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni.