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Porter College — University of California, Santa Cruz
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University of California, Santa Cruz

Porter College

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About Porter College

Founded 1969. Theme: Arts & Creative Expression. Traditional residence hall wings house 35–40 students each, sharing communal floor restrooms. First-year students typically placed in triples in Porter B-Building. Large central quad. Arts-focused community with prominent outdoor murals and the Sesnon Underground gallery on-site. Six-person apartments for continuing students.

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Porter College has no air conditioning. Students here often pick up:

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