| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.43 |
| Liaison | Elida Erickson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
University of California, Santa Cruz
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.11 / 4.00 |
Jessica
Zubia Program Manger Sustainability Office |
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Provide at least one of the following figures:
76
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
47
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
35.80
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
75
Optional Fields
All students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) requirements. Low-income students are likely to receive larger amounts of grants and aid.
UCSC provides various free and low-cost fresh and healthy food options for all students. https://basicneeds.ucsc.edu/resources/on-campus-food
Not-for-profit cafes:
The Cowell Coffee Shop is a student-run cafe designed to increase food security by providing free food to all students. Offerings include custom made bowls from our new Chowbotics unit, fresh pressed juices, coffee, food recovery items from our campus and community partners, and more! The Redwood Cafe, features produce, dry goods, and CalFresh information to students everyday except Sundays.
Produce Pop-Up:
A weekly organic farm stand for the UC Santa Cruz community. As a part of Basic Needs, Produce Pop-Up aims to provide low-cost and free healthy, organic food. Open to the entire campus community, we will be popping up at different locations around campus twice a week with produce grown by students at the on-campus farm.
Work Study:
A Work-Study option will be offered as financial aid to eligible students who submit a FAFSA application. Students must apply for part-time jobs and may earn up to the amount of the Work-Study award they accept.
Graduate Student Researchers:
Salary scales increased by 3% effective October 1, 2021 (October 3 if on a biweekly pay schedule).
Slug Support:
The UCSC Slug Support Program was created to promote early intervention with students of concern to prevent culminating problems from escalating into a crisis. The goal of the Slug Support Program is to identify students of concern and develop an action plan focusing on retention through provision of support and resources.
UCSC provides various free and low-cost fresh and healthy food options for all students. https://basicneeds.ucsc.edu/resources/on-campus-food
Not-for-profit cafes:
The Cowell Coffee Shop is a student-run cafe designed to increase food security by providing free food to all students. Offerings include custom made bowls from our new Chowbotics unit, fresh pressed juices, coffee, food recovery items from our campus and community partners, and more! The Redwood Cafe, features produce, dry goods, and CalFresh information to students everyday except Sundays.
Produce Pop-Up:
A weekly organic farm stand for the UC Santa Cruz community. As a part of Basic Needs, Produce Pop-Up aims to provide low-cost and free healthy, organic food. Open to the entire campus community, we will be popping up at different locations around campus twice a week with produce grown by students at the on-campus farm.
Work Study:
A Work-Study option will be offered as financial aid to eligible students who submit a FAFSA application. Students must apply for part-time jobs and may earn up to the amount of the Work-Study award they accept.
Graduate Student Researchers:
Salary scales increased by 3% effective October 1, 2021 (October 3 if on a biweekly pay schedule).
Slug Support:
The UCSC Slug Support Program was created to promote early intervention with students of concern to prevent culminating problems from escalating into a crisis. The goal of the Slug Support Program is to identify students of concern and develop an action plan focusing on retention through provision of support and resources.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
The UCSC STARS program offers support to diverse populations of non-traditional students, including part-time, veteran and transfer students. This includes an orientation program in which all students participate.
See website at http://stars.ucsc.edu
See website at http://stars.ucsc.edu
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
100
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Student statistics, demographic data, and retention rates can be found at this website:
https://iraps.ucsc.edu/student-statistics/index.html
https://iraps.ucsc.edu/student-statistics/index.html
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.