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In 1996, California's voters approved Proposition 209, which prohibits the use of race or ethnicity in admissions to the University of California. Because of Proposition 209, UC is not expected to be affected by the Supreme Court's ruling in the University of Michigan’s affirmative action cases.

As a land grant institution, UC strives to serve all segments of the state's population. Since the passage of Proposition 209, UC has expanded its outreach programs in the state's public schools to help educationally disadvantaged students better prepare for college. UC has also refined its admissions policies. One example is “Eligibility in the Local Context,” which guarantees admission somewhere in the UC system to the top 4 percent of California's high school graduates.

UC President Atkinson's statement on Supreme Court decisions, June 23

The links below provide additional information on this subject:

Supreme Court rulings, June 23, 2003:
law school
undergraduate

UC Admissions

“Diversity: Not There Yet,” Washington Post op-ed by President Atkinson (Apr. 20, 2003)

“Undergraduate Access to the University of California: After the Elimination of Race-Conscious Policies,” UCOP Student Academic Services Report, (March 2003)

UC applications, admissions and enrollment data, 1995-2003

“Forging California’s Future through Educational Partnerships: Redefining Educational Outreach,” Final Report of the Strategic Review Panel on UC Educational Outreach (Feb. 2003)