University of California, Santa Cruz

Logo of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
Motto Fiat lux (Latin)
Motto in English Let there be light
Established 1965
Type Public, Land- and Space-Grant research university
Endowment $125.2 million (2013)[1]
Chancellor George Blumenthal
Provost Alison Galloway

Students 17,203 (2013 Fall)[2]
Undergraduates 15,695 (2013 Fall)[2]
Postgraduates 1,508 (2013 Fall)[2]
Location Santa Cruz, California, United States
Campus Suburban/Forest
2,000 acres (810 ha)[3]
Colors UCSC Blue & UCSC Gold[4]        
Athletics NCAA Division III
Nickname Banana Slugs
Mascot Sammy the Slug[5]
Affiliations University of California
WASC
Website www.ucsc.edu