The Institutional Research, Assessment, and Policy Studies (IRAPS) unit is the primary office for the collection and analysis of statistical information regarding students, faculty, and staff.  This information is used to support regular, ongoing, internal, and external reviews.  Additionally, IRAPS conducts policy outcomes analyses that directly support the offices of the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, and planners at all other levels of the campus.

Want to learn more about what the IRAPS team is doing at UC Santa Cruz? Explore the options below.

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Assessment of Student Learning

Learn about how we promote the continuous improvement of teaching and learning in order to advance equity in students' academic success.

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Campus Information

View official campus statistics, such as campus enrollments, faculty profiles, and personnel profiles.

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Instructional Activity

Take a closer look at faculty instructional activity at UCSC, including course audit reports, instructional workload, and student credit hours.

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Student Statistics

Learn more about the students at UCSC through admissions statistics, student characteristics, retention and graduation rates, majors, and degrees awarded.

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Surveys

Check out the surveys that provide valuable information and insight into undergraduate and graduate student experiences.

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Dashboards

Explore our new interactive data dashboards and find the answers to more specific questions about student demand and outcomes, instructional activity, and extramural research.

IRAPS is located on the third floor of Kerr Hall at UC Santa Cruz. 

Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Policy Studies (IRAPS)
University of California, Santa Cruz
Mail Stop: Chancellor's Office
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, California 95064

Questions? Email us at surveys@ucsc.edu or iraps@ucsc.edu