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The Fiat Lux Award

The Fiat Lux Award honors alumni and friends of UC Santa Cruz who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and distinguished service in support of the University’s programs and goals.

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Alumni Achievement Award

The Alumni Achievement Award is presented to UC Santa Cruz graduates who are renowned for their distinguished professional achievement, leadership, and service to the community.

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Outstanding Recent Alumni Award

The Outstanding Recent Alumni Award recognizes UC Santa Cruz alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years, who are recognized for their notable achievements. This award recognizes recent alumni for their extraordinary professional achievements or contributions to society. This is a new award.

UCSC Ethos Award

The UC Santa Cruz Ethos Award recognizes UC Santa Cruz alumni whose work and contribution to their community embodies and reflects the ethos of UC Santa Cruz. The Ethos award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to causes of social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion, and who exemplify and enrich UCSC’s principles of community. This is a new award.

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Alumni Association Scholarship Fund

The Alumni Association supports high-achieving students who struggle financially. More than $2 million has been distributed through this Alumni Association Scholarship. Make a gift today!

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Giving Day

Giving Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event that engages our campus and community to support the culture of philanthropy. Match and challenge funds provide an added incentive for teams to do outreach, and donors to give. Last year we had over 120 individual projects.

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Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is an innovative tool that engages communities to support outstanding projects. Here at UC Santa Cruz, we are committed to highlighting the incredible work being done by students, staff, and faculty every day.

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