Explore Santa Cruz Hillel
Santa Cruz Hillel is a home away from home for Jewish students at the University of California Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College, and CSU-Monterey Bey. We seek to provide a vibrant and welcoming community, regardless of knowledge or background. Our mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Our goal is to share our Jewish values and experiences to positively enhance campus culture through our partnerships, presence on campus, and in the community.
This Hillel serves: University of California, Santa Cruz; California State University, Monterey Bay; Cabrillo College
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,794 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
817 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
Santa Cruz Hillel offers bi-weekly Shabbat dinners, Jewish holiday celebrations, Birthright trips, Jewish learning opportunities and fellowships, and community-building events.
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Unknown
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available Unknown
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered No
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor None
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- U.S. Region Pacific
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $7,147
- Tuition Out-of-State $19,027
- Out-of-State/Int’l 2% / 6%
- Greek Life Yes
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