Registering to vote is simple. But if you’re one of the millions of college students voting for the first time this year, it can be hard to know where to start.

UC is making life better for Californians not just on its campuses, but in every corner of the state — with benefits that ripple out to the rest of the country and the world.

Alumni looking for their next opportunity will have two chances this August to connect with employers from across California.

The University of California announced today (July 29) a record year for California admissions.

A UC degree pays off with higher earnings that grow over time, and UC graduates enter the workforce with greater financial flexibility due to no or low debt. 

This spring, 64,000 undergraduate students are graduating from the University of California, and behind every one of those diplomas is a story.

UC Davis star Max Arfsten will represent the U.S. and former UC Santa Barbara great Michael Boxall New Zealand as the world’s single biggest athletic tournament returns stateside for the first time in 32 years.

The annual competition spotlights how UC’s 63,000+ graduate students drive discovery, innovation and public impact.

At UC, 70% of undergrads participate in research, creative projects or service learning. Three new programs bridge classroom learning and real-world experience to launch students into the job market.

UC Merced’s CalTeach program is opening new pathways for younger students to experience hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning, academic support and early exposure to a college environment.

Ten graduate students from each of UC’s campuses will put their science communication skills to the test in Sacramento at the livestreamed 2026 Grad Slam on April 22.

What happens when AI becomes part of how we learn? On campus, students and faculty are exploring new approaches — and a new major — while engaging with these tools and the ideas behind them.