About Us

Welcome to EOP STEM at UCSC!

What we do:

The EOP STEM program serves first-generation and/or low-income students who are proposed/declared in STEM majors, or if you are interested in exploring a STEM major/minor. We serve students who are enrolled at UCSC in STEM undergraduate majors and minors, and we proactively invite them to our STEM-focused programs, workshops, and counseling services. This includes students who later switch into a STEM major/minor after enrolling at UCSC. If students update their major after admission into a STEM field, we track that as well.

Our programs:

The EOP STEM Counseling team is part of the larger EOP unit, housed within the Division of Student Affairs & Success. Our counseling team includes 3 counselors, one Assistant Director, and our wonderful student staff & interns. We host various small-group workshops each quarter, based on building STEM identity for EOP students who can benefit from the guidance on what it means to be a STEM student at UC Santa Cruz. 

Who is considered STEM?

All undergraduate students who are proposed, declared, or interested in a STEM major or minor. STEM includes all academic programs in the Baskin School of Engineering (BE) and the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences (PBSci). 

For a list of BE degree programs, visit this page. 

For a list of PBSci degree programs, visit this page.

Why do we do this?

Our goal is to increase visibility and uplift marginalized students in STEM, and give them the navigational knowledge and opportunities to succeed in STEM programs.

Why are STEM counselors located in two places on campus?

In order to be more central to our STEM students, we also have an office at Science Hill, in Physical Sciences Building rm. 214. If you request an in-person appointment, you can choose to see us at either the main EOP office (ARC 121) or on Science Hill.

If you have any questions about our programs & services, reach out to us at eop@ucsc.edu or come visit our office at 121 Academic Resource Center / Physical Sciences Building rm. 214.