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Updated on 10/30/25
Marine Ecology Field Quarter makes a splash in Corsica, France
The fall quarter field class spent a month conducting diving and lab experiments based out of STARESO field station in Corsica, France. Of the 32 students, 15 were scientific SCUBA divers and 17 students used snorkel and shallow breath-hold diving to complete their research projects. In total, the class completed over 620 SCUBA dives and 275 snorkel/freedive excursions in 4 weeks. The class even made the French news. To see more checkout this great mediterranean montage from student / UCSC diver Sierra James!
Updated on 10/9/25
Athletics and Recreation renews SCUBA reimbursements for fall quarter.
A&R will reimburse up to 25 currently enrolled students $500 per student who complete a basic/open water off campus. Certification must be completed and reimbursement requested submitted by Dec 5th, 2025. For more details see the A&R announcement here.
Updated on 5/1/25
Applications are now being accepted for the next BIOE75 offered July 31st through August 29th, 2025. Click here to apply. Final applications are due June 1st.
Athletics and Recreation expands SCUBA reimbursements for spring quarter only!
Increased to 50 currently enrolled students $500 each who complete a basic/open water, advance, and/or rescue SCUBA certification, up to a max of $1,000 per student. Certification must be completed and reimbursement requested submitted by June 6, 2025. For more details see https://recreation.ucsc.edu/news/2025-winter-pescuba.html
Updated on 4/1/25
Spring 2025 BIOE75 applications are now closed - August 2025 BIOE75 information meeting will be on 4/8/25 from 5-6pm in OHB 118 and over zoom
UCSC's Global Change Ecology Field Quarter - A Huge Success in Sitka, Alaska - Updated on 4/1/2025
The winter quarter field class spent a month diving, surveying the intertidal and conducting lab experiments based out of the Sitka Sound Science Center. The field portion of the class was an overwhelming success with 18 student scientific divers and 5 instructional staff conducting over 250 dives accounting for 9300 minutes under the frigid 40F water. This included shore dives and dives from 3 different boats, in support of 4 undergraduate and 1 graduate student project investigating kelp forest soundscapes, macro algal communities, abalone morphology and subtidal zonation patterns. Thank you everyone for such an awesome trip!
Updated on 2/1/2025
Applications for the Spring 2025 BIOE75 are now open. See course info for details. Applications are due March 1st, 2025. Click here to start your application.
Updated on 9/15/2024
Athletics and Rec offers reduced SCUBA reimbursement program for 24-25 academic year.
Reimbursements will be limited to 25 students per quarter for Open Water certifications only. Click here for more info.
Updated on 2/1/2024
Applications for the "Fall" 2024 BIOE75 are now open. The course is tentatively scheduled for Aug 21 - Sept 20. Application period closes July 1st, 2024. Click here to start your application.
Applications for the "Fall" 2024 BIOE75 are now open. The course is tentatively scheduled for Aug 21 - Sept 20. Application period closes July 1st, 2024. Click here to start your application.
Updated on 04/05/2024
Athletics and Rec withdrawls SCUBA instructor recruitment but extends student training reimbursement program for Spring quarter 2024
Athletics and Rec withdrawls SCUBA instructor recruitment but extends student training reimbursement program for Spring quarter 2024
Updated on 2/1/2024
Applications for Spring '24 BIOE75 are now closed. The next course will be offered Aug 21 - Sept 20. Application period opens June 15, 2024.
Applications for Spring '24 BIOE75 are now closed. The next course will be offered Aug 21 - Sept 20. Application period opens June 15, 2024.
EEB announces schedule of field courses for academic year 24-25. Clink the link for a planning guide that shows which marine field classes will be offered when and what safety training/prerequisites are required.
EEB announces schedule of field courses for academic year 24-25. Clink the link for a planning guide that shows which marine field classes will be offered when and what safety training/prerequisites are required.
Updated on 12/23/2023
Athletics and Rec extends student reimbursements for dive training through Winter Quarter 2024
Athletics and Rec extends student reimbursements for dive training through Winter Quarter 2024
Updated on 12/07/2023
Opportunity for student engagement in the recruitment of the new Director of Athletics and Recreation
Opportunity for student engagement in the recruitment of the new Director of Athletics and Recreation
Beginning Monday, December 11 and continuing through Friday, December 15, campus will conduct final in-person interviews in the search for the director of Athletics & Recreation. Campus leadership invites all UC Santa Cruz community members to participate in the process and provide feedback on the four finalists. Each finalist will meet with campus constituencies on campus for one day.
Updated on 09/14/2023
Athletics and Recreation Department announces student reimbursements for dive training.
Athletics and Recreation Department announces student reimbursements for dive training.
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