Caltech Up Close (CUC) 2026

Caltech UP Close (CUC) is Undergraduate Admissions' annual fall fly-in program open to all students graduating from a U.S. high school in 2027. This year, we will be hosting 75 students on campus from October 10 – October 12! The program is designed for students of exceptional promise and will focus on the experiences of students from disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g. rural or small town, socioeconomically diverse, etc.). Learn more about CUC here. Be sure to say a friendly ‘hi' or provide guidance around the campus if you come across a CUC attendee!