They are more separate than University of Cincinnati is. If someone in California asks what college you go to, you don't say "UC"....you say "UC Berkeley" (or "

They are more separate than University of Cincinnati is. If someone in California asks what college you go to, you don't say "UC"....you say "UC Berkeley" (or "Cal") or "UCLA" or the like. But you simply say "UC" if you are in Ohio and go to Univ of Cincinnati.