ACCESS is an academic bridge program for community college students interested in pursuing a career in research science. Its purpose is to increase student success in science courses and increase the transfer rate to 4-year colleges and universities. Funded by the National Institutes of Health under the Bridges to the Baccalaurate Program, the ACCESS initiative offers enrichment activities at the community colleges during the academic year and research opportunities at UCSC during the summer. The program began in 1994 and focuses on students whose academic goals and potential have been affected by disadvantageous circumstances and/or students who belong to groups with below-average UC enrollment rates.

California Teach is a UC-wide program with the goal of increasing the number and retention of new, highly qualified secondary math and science teachers in California. Cal Teach offers paid K-12 internships and accompanying seminars, academic and career advising, professional development, a community of like-minded individuals, financial and practical support for passing required exams, and access to financial aid and scholarships.

This program offers diversity-oriented fellowships to graduate students and awards to undergraduates interested in pursuing research projects in areas relevant to the human genome, including the ethical, legal, and social implications of genome research. Students participating in RMI receive mentoring from faculty advisors, other students, and the program coordinator. The program exposes students to the nature and rigors of a research environment, thus enhancing preparation for and success in graduate school and beyond.

DEEP identifies and supports community college students from underrepresented populations to enter the field of engineering and provides ongoing advising, academic support, and enrichment opportunities to help students create a successful educational plan leading to a career in engineering.

MESA is a statewide program through the UC Office of the President, which provides academic development for middle and high school students to prepare for baccalaureate degree programs in mathematics and science and careers in engineering and other mathematics-based scientific fields.