Take a look at our east side residential colleges here at ucsc! 🌲🏡 Learn about them below ⬇️ Cowell: Founded in 1965, Cowell was the first residential college of UCSC. Cowell has focused not on a theme or a specific set of disciplines, but on a motto: The Pursuit of Truth in the Company of Friends. Cowell resides on what was previously the Cowell ranch, flanked by redwoods and over-looking the Monterey Bay. It is also near the University restaurants, gym, libraries, pool, track, and Bay Tree bookstore. Stevenson: Founded in 1966, Stevenson is one of the first colleges at UCSC. They are located on a hill overlooking the beautiful Monterey Bay, close to the University restaurants and shops, library, pool, track, and gym. Their theme, “Self and Society,” emphasizes the goals of both self-understanding and active participation in one‘s community. College 9: College Nine strives to provide a rich living and learning environment for its residents and to support them in becoming global ...