UC Santa Cruz - Politics

New this Summer Session

Take POLI & LGST courses this summer-- and pay for at most 10 credits! Click here to learn more from UCSC Summer Session.

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

The Politics and Legal Studies Program will be hosting a Year-End Celebration for our graduating students of 2023 on Friday, June 16 from 3:30-5:30pm. Click here to register for the event!

Washington DC

The University of California Washington Program (UCDC) provides UCSC students with a unique opportunity to live, work, and study in Washington, D.C. FIND OUT MORE

Anna Kaiser

Recent alum Anna Jean Kaiser talks about growing her career as a journalist in Brazil. READ MORE

Judge Kelvin Filer

Prominent graduates include politicians, judges, journalists, business people, and more. SEE THE LIST

Books by politics faculty

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

Explore publications by members of the Politics department READ MORE

AWARDS & HONORS

UCSC politics faculty and students receive many distinguished awards, honors, and accolades. VIEW RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Featured Profile

Cassandra Mar: Bringing The Power To The People

Department News

May 3, 2023May 17: Ruth Langridge " Governing Groundwater"
May 11, 2023April 14: Eleonora Pasotti "Death and the State: Lessons from Comparative Legal Analysis"
January 18, 2023Feb 8: Joshua Ryan "Legislative Gridlock and Policymaking Through the Appropriations Process"

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Political Engagement

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NOTABLE ALUMNI

Julie Snyder

This American Life producer Julie Snyder (Kresge ’95) graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Politics. See more notable alumni »