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If you were an undergraduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz who paid or were obligated to pay tuition, room and board, or educational service fees for the Fall 2019 and/or Winter 2020 academic quarters and were enrolled in at least one in-person course before March 10, 2020, you may be one of approximately 17,780 class members eligible to claim a cash benefit from a class action settlement.
The Regents of the University of California has agreed to pay $120,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged disruptions to in-person education and campus services at UCSC during the Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 quarters. The class action was filed over claims that unauthorized strikes led to several days of canceled lectures, campus shutdowns, closure of food halls, and other disruptions that impacted students’ education and campus life.
Who is eligible for a settlement payout?
You are a class member if you meet the following criteria:
- You were an undergraduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
- You paid or were obligated to pay tuition, room and board, and/or educational service fees for the Fall 2019 and/or Winter 2020 academic quarters.
- You were enrolled in at least one designated in-person course designated prior to March 10, 2020.
How much will the class action settlement payment be?
Pro Rata Cash Payment: Each approved claimant will receive a cash payment. Final amount will be determined by the number of claims submitted.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement benefit, class members must submit a claim form. You can file a claim online through the settlement website or download and print a PDF claim form to fill out and mail to the settlement administrator.
Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Chandler v. The Regents of the University of California c/o Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 25226 Santa Ana, CA 92799
All claims must be submitted online or postmarked by the deadline of July 21, 2025.
What information is required to submit a claim?
- Unique ID and PIN from settlement notice required to submit an online claim.
- Seven-Digit UCSC Student Identification Number requested on claim form, if available.
Payout options
Class members with valid settlement claims will be issued a check mailed to the address provided on the claim form.
Class action settlement fund breakdown
All amounts for attorneys’ fees, expenses, settlement administration, and service awards are paid by the Defendant in addition to the $120,000 fund for class members:
- Payments to approved claimants: $120,000
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $236,532 , paid separately by the defendant
- Attorneys' expenses: Not to exceed $20,000 (paid separately)
- Settlement administration costs: Estimated at $19,468 (paid separately)
- Service award to class representative: Up to $4,000 (paid separately)
Important dates
- Deadline to File a Claim: July 21, 2025
- Opt Out Deadline: July 21, 2025
- Final Approval Hearing: October 23, 2025
When is the UCSC student settlement payout date?
Payments to class members with approved claims are estimated to be issued approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval.
Why was there a class action lawsuit?
This class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of students who allegedly lost access to in-person classes and campus resources at UCSC during the Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 quarters due to unauthorized strikes. The plaintiff claimed that the university breached its contract with students by failing to provide the educational services and campus access they paid for.
The Regents of the University of California denied any wrongdoing, however agreed to settle to avoid the expense of continuing litigation
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