The EPC was founded at UC Santa Cruz in 1999. The EPC plays an important role in fulfilling UC Santa Cruz’s mission of promoting and protecting an environment that values and supports every person in an atmosphere of civility, honesty, cooperation, professionalism, and fairness.
The EPC serves as the campus’s center of college preparation programs. The EPC facilitates and serves as the single point of contact for UC Santa Cruz’s outreach efforts with K-12 partners, postsecondary institutions, businesses, and individuals who are interested in building college-bound communities.
The EPC is funded by a myriad of sources, including federal, state, and campus support. We are looking to enhance and expand our services to underrepresented students through the support of foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations to our programs.