Crown College
Crown College Administration Building
831-459-2412
https://crown.ucsc.edu
Academic Emphases
From the time of its founding in 1967, issues pertaining to the role of science and technology in society have been a focus of special interest at Crown College. We approach these issues from an interdisciplinary perspective that recognizes the influence of social and cultural factors on the scientific enterprise, as well as the ways in which science and technology influence our society.
We enjoy the strong support of generations of Crownies that have maintained the connection they formed when they were students here. Alumni's generous contributions have allowed Crown to renovate its library and Fireside Lounge, enrich our students' core experience, and develop an extensive curriculum of elective classes.
College Community and Facilities
Crown College seeks to provide students with a living and learning environment in which they can positively develop intellectually and socially. Crown is traditionally viewed as the “science college,” and it does have a strong presence of engineering, biology and other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students but a large number of students majoring in the social sciences and some arts and humanities students call Crown home as well.
Crown is located on a hilltop surrounded by a redwood forest. The award-winning architecture with its white walls and high-pitched tiled roofs suggests a hillside Mediterranean village. The college’s residential facilities, which were built through a partnership of public funds and a gift from the Crown Zellerbach Foundation, house approximately 800 students in eight smaller residence hall buildings. The buildings are clustered in groups of four with a small quad in the center. Students are housed in a combination of single, double, triple and large triple rooms, wherein both single-gender and LGBTQIA2+ housing options are available, as well as a gaming house.
The Crown apartments, located a short distance from the central area of the college, house approximately 271 continuing students. Grouped amid winding pathways and redwood trees, these three-story buildings have two or three apartments per floor. Each apartment houses four to six students in a combination of single, double, and triple rooms and comes fully equipped with a kitchen and a bathroom, a large living area, and an outside deck. Residents of the apartment complex share a large community room, two laundry rooms, and plenty of outdoor space.
Learn more about Crown College programs, initiatives, and student opportunities on the college website.
Crown Faculty and Staff
College faculty and staff are listed on the college's faculty and staff pages.