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Benefits

  • Alumni ID Card

    alumni id A UC Santa Cruz Alumni ID Card can help you access some great services, including those listed on this page. To request a free Alumni ID Card, please email  alumni@ucsc.edu.

  • Athletics & Recreation

    Opers Alumni are able to access the Athletics and Recreation (formerly OPERS) facilities at a non-student member rate. Non-student membership includes full access to the spectacular Slug Recreation Complex (STC) & group exercise program. Full details and pricing can be found on the Athletics & Recreation membership website.

  • Library Privileges

    Library With your alumni ID card you will receive free library borrowing privileges at participating UC campus libraries. Area restrictions may apply. Check with each library regarding their policies.

  • Slug G Suite for UC Santa Cruz Alumni

    Sammy the Slug Slug G Suite now allows UC Santa Cruz alumni to keep their UCSC GoogleServices, including access to your @ucsc.edu email account, Google Drive, Calendar, Groups, and more. You can restore access to your student @ucsc.edu account and access your full Slug G Suite by providing your @ucsc.edu email address when accessing any Google Apps service.  Contact ITS Support at help@ucsc.edu

  • Bay Tree Bookstore - Education Pricing on Computers

    aacsthumbnail.jpg Did you know that Alumni can support their Alma Mater and save with low education pricing on Apple Products? Visit us on campus at the Bay Tree Bookstore or online. To request more information, please email compsale@ucsc.edu or call 831-459-2082.

  • Paperless Post

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    Whether it is for graduations, holidays, or any other special occasion, ditch paper and send your invitations digitally! To apply 25% off of all coin purchases simply:

    1. Head over to Paperless Post
    2. Create an account with your @ucsc.edu email
    3. Email help@paperlesspost with "UC Santa Cruz" in the header in order to apply the discount

  • Alumni Online Locator Service

    Alumni Ever wonder where your freshman roommate is today? You may now search the alumni Online Directory for old room mates and UCSC friends.
    The UC Santa Cruz Alumni Office will also assist you in locating your alumni friends and colleagues at alumni@ucsc.edu.

  • Alumni Directory

    Alumni Directory Page UC Santa Cruz Alumni Today, our new alumni directory has been published and delivered to alumni who purchased a copy. If you have questions about your order, please call PCI Customer Service at 800-982-1590.

  • Weddings on Campus

    Wedding You can tie the knot in beautiful UCSC surroundings. For more information, rates and availability, please contact University Catering, at 831-459-4600.

  • Discounted Ticket Prices for Many UCSC Arts Division Performances

    Alumni Arts Logo Use your Alumni card to receive discounts to many performances and presentations from the Theater Arts Department and the Music Department. View the schedule of events here. Ticket price details are listed on individual event pages.

  • Hotel And Car Discounts

    Car Car Rental and Hotel Discounts
    Go on vacation and save! As an alum you receive discounts on car rentals with Hertz, National, Avis, Alamo, Budget and Auto Europe, and hotel discounts with Comfort Inns, Quality Inns, Clarion, Rodeway, EconoLodge, and others. 

  • The Princeton Review Discount

    Princeton Review lgo The Princeton Review is proud to partner with UC Santa Cruz. As a special offer, we're offering 10% off our classroom and online courses for the LSAT, MCAT, GRE, USMLE, GMAT, SAT, PSAT or ACT. What's more, you can pass the discount on to family who want to prepare for any of these exams. To receive your 10% discount, call 800-2Review (800-273-8439).

  • Other Discounts

    For any of these services, UC Santa Cruz alumni will receive a 15% discount using the code: ALUMNI15 at checkout. Code does not expire 

    Send your loved one an assortment of fresh flowers, plants and gifts from ProFlowers. 
    Personal Creations offers a wide variety of customizable gifts for every recipient and occasion. 
    Send chocolate covered strawberries, gourmet chocolates, delicious cake pops & other treats from Shari's Berries. 
    Gifts.com provides tens of thousands of expertly created gifts and unique ideas. 

  • Wyndham Travel Discount

    wyndham-logo.png Discover Hotels by Wyndham. UC Santa Cruz Alumni receive up to 15% discount to book hotels. For more information about this discount call 1-888-434-9048 or visit their website.