Athletics and Recreation

 

The Athletics and Recreation Department's mission at UC Santa Cruz is to provide a wide variety of professional programs and physical activities that promote and enhance community, academic success, leadership, lifelong wellness, and experiential learning.

Our department consists of NCAA Division III Athletics with 17 varsity teams as well as a robust amount of recreational opportunities including: group exercise and personal training, comprehensive outdoor programming with Adventure Rec, aquatics programming, 30 Sport Clubs organizations, a variety of Intramural Sports opportunities, and focused Physical Education courses.

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  • Two players lean forward across the center line to grab dodgeballs lined up on a gymnasium floor during a game in front of a "Banana Slugs" banner.

    Late Night at Athletics and Recreation

    Slug Start 2026-27
    East Field House East Field House, Santa Cruz, CA

    Discover everything UCSC Athletics and Recreation has to offer at Late Night! Head to the East Field House to check in and explore our most popular student programs, including Intramural […]