Founded in 1972, Oakes College is a multi-cultural community committed to equality and freedom from oppression and to providing a high quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Poised at the edge of UCSC’s natural preserve, Oakes also leads at the edge of scholarship, community-building, and integrated experiences. Oakes students are engaged in the arts, humanities, sciences, and engineering, and are represented in all of the majors at UCSC.