Get Involved at UCSC
Make your mark at UC Santa Cruz
This campus isn’t just where you go to school—it’s a place you help shape.
The Get Involved site is your launchpad for action, creativity, leadership, and connection. Want to join a student org, plan an event, play a sport, or bring a new idea to life? You’ll find what you need right here.
Explore ways to team up, speak out, build something new, or just have fun doing what you love. Whether you’re looking to lead, collaborate, or simply try something different—this is where you plug in and start building your UCSC experience on your own terms.
Whether you’re new to campus or ready to try something different, this site is built to help you:
- Discover how to connect through events, clubs, and community projects
- Find tools and support to lead, organize, or create something meaningful
Access opportunities that grow your skills, confidence, and community
What you’ll find on the Get Involved site
- Student organization directory and resources
- Event planning tools, policies, and funding info
- Campus elections, leadership roles, and governing bodies
- Volunteer and civic engagement opportunities
- Campus recreation, intramural sports, and athletic programs
- Ways to connect with the broader Santa Cruz community
- Tips for building experience and finding your voice as a leader
Banana Slugs don’t just follow trails—we make them!
At UC Santa Cruz, students are artists, organizers, athletes, and changemakers. However you show up—whether you’re leading the way or just getting curious—you’re part of what makes this campus come alive.
The Get Involved site is your launchpad to join, create, and lead what makes UCSC come alive.
Explore campus life, connect with others, build your future
Get connected with student organizations, campus events, and leadership opportunities that match your passions. Whether you want to make friends, create change, or try something new, there’s a place for you here at UC Santa Cruz.
