Learn to Use the MyUCSC Student Portal

Becoming familiar with the functionality of your MyUCSC portal is critical for your academic success at UC Santa Cruz! It is your gateway to everything related to your academics, from financial aid and paying your bill to enrolling in classes and tracking your degree progress. So it is important to become familiar with it early on.

Password for your MyUCSC portal

Instructions to log in to your portal with your CruzID and CruzID Gold Password were emailed to you by the Office of Admissions between January and March. If you have difficulty logging into the portal, please email the UC Santa Cruz Help Desk at help@ucsc.edu, using the email account that you entered on your UC Application. The Help Desk is available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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