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1   COWELL COLLEGE
2   HUMANITIES BUILDING
3   STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
4   SCIENCE HILL
5   THIMANN LABS
6   MCHENRY LIBRARY
7   HAHN STUDENT SERVICES
8   ATHLETICS & RECREATION FITNESS CENTER
9   ROSA PARKS AFRICAN AMERICAN THEME HOUSE
10   COWELL/STEVENSON DINING HALL

Athletics & Recreation Fitness Center

Our facilities include a 50-meter swimming pool, a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, 14 tennis courts in two locations, two gyms for basketball and volleyball, a full sized track, and playing fields for soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, and rugby all overlooking the beautiful Monterey Bay.

PARKING INFORMATION
Visitors to UCSC may purchase a daily permit at the Main Entrance Kiosk (M-7) or the TAPS Sales Office (L-7). They may also utilize ParkMobile in designated hourly/daily parking spaces. The closest parking lots to this location are East Field House (103A) and East Remote (104).

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UC Santa Cruz Campus Tour Chapter 3: Athletics & Recreation and Dining

Students running on East Field
Aerial image of East Field
Students exercise in the rec center
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🏃‍♀️ Athletics

Anyone that says banana slugs don't move fast haven't seen our athletics teams in action, with 15 varsity teams competing in NCAA division 3 competitions.

UC Santa Cruz offers NCAA Division III athletic teams in men's/women's basketball, cross-country, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and women's golf. We currently have 270 varsity student athletes, 5 conference championships, and 3 coach of the year awards.

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