2024 Administrative Message
- May 15, 2024
SlugSafe: Campus Transit is operating modified routes
- May 10, 2024
K7 Agreement Ratified
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees’s (AFSCME) Skilled Crafts (K7) employees have ratified a new contract with the University of California on May 3, 2024.
- May 05, 2024
Continuing our strong partnership with Hillel
UC Santa Cruz strives to be a community welcoming and supportive to students of all backgrounds, cultures and religions. Hillel has long been an important part of our campus's interfaith council and we value and intend to continue this relationship.
- May 02, 2024
Staff Appreciation Picnic postponed
This year’s Staff Appreciation Picnic on May 9th, is being postponed in light of current events.
- May 02, 2024
Prescribed burns in Big Basin Redwood State Park until May 9
California State Parks is conducting prescribed burns in Big Basin Redwood State parks until May 9, which is leading to a noticeable smell of smoke on campus.
- May 01, 2024
Current status
This page is being updated with important information for the UC Santa Cruz community.
- April 25, 2024
UC Leave options expanded to include protected time off for reproductive loss
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, UC’s leave options expanded to provide eligible employees with up to five days of protected leave following a reproductive loss. This change aligns with California legislation that became effective Jan. 1, 2024.
- April 22, 2024
Reminder - SAB Virtual Spring Forum this Tuesday
The Staff Advisory Board enthusiastically invites you to attend their Spring Forum with Chancellor Larive this Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
- April 19, 2024
Campus update: Celebrating Earth Day, thank you Spring Give supporters, Potential Slugs in their element
Our students have been powerful partners in our efforts to advance sustainability, and we’ve built an especially strong Sustainability Office that helps to keep us at the forefront of climate-action and sustainability trends.
- April 15, 2024
Cal Fire Empire Grade Piles Burn
Cal Fire has announced it will be burning roughly 60 piles on Empire Grade Tuesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 18
- April 11, 2024
Power outage at the residential campus
The UC Santa Cruz residential campus is in the midst of intermittent power outages due to under voltage from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E).
- April 09, 2024
Important parking information for Banana Slug Day on April 13
Parking information for Banana Slug Day on Saturday, April 13, when UC Santa Cruz will be welcoming 6,000 admitted students to campus.
- April 09, 2024
Celebration of Life for Zainab Mansoor
AVC for Student Development and Engagement and Dean of Students Garrett Naiman invites students to a Celebration of Life in honor of fellow Banana Slug Zainab Mansoor, who was tragically killed in February.
- April 09, 2024
Staff Scholarship Award Program Spring Cycle closing April 15, 2024
The Spring 2024 Cycle for the Staff Scholarship Award Program will be closing at 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2023.
- April 03, 2024
Review of Proposed Revisions to Personnel Programs for Staff Members 2.210 (Absence from Work)
UC is now seeking to expand paid sick leave for part-time and full-time employees
- April 01, 2024
SC Warriors playoff discount & SAB Virtual Spring Forum on April 23rd
The Staff Advisory Board invites you to attend their Spring Forum with Chancellor Larive on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The purpose of the SAB-supported forums is to provide staff with an opportunity to ask questions of campus leadership.
- March 22, 2024
SAB nomination period is now open
Are you interested in serving our campus community and giving back to your fellow staff members? Consider joining the Staff Advisory Board!
- March 15, 2024
Staff Scholarship Award Program Spring Application Cycle OPENS TODAY
- March 11, 2024
Celebrating and Observing Ramadan, Easter and Passover
With the end of winter quarter instruction this week and final exams starting on March 18, this is a stressful time. Students observing these holy days may miss classes and/or request extensions for assignments. Some will also limit or avoid the use of technology, including virtual learning platforms.
- March 08, 2024
Information about Ramadan at UCSC
This message is intended to provide our campus community with information about observing and celebrating Ramadan.
- March 07, 2024
Important changes to UCSC Google service
In February 2021, Google announced changes to Google Workspace for Education ending unlimited free storage.
- March 05, 2024
Notice of open comment period ALPR policy
The Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration is inviting comments on the proposed Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) policy through April 5, 2024.
- March 05, 2024
Annual Pre-Retirement Planning Series for July 1 retirements and those within 5 years of UC retirement
UC Santa Cruz’s Benefits Office is offering the 2024 Pre-Retirement Planning Workshop series through March 22.
- March 05, 2024
The Staff Advisory Board reminds you to attend our Winter Forum on Wednesday, March 6
Our guests are members of different departments on campus that deal with discrimination, harassment and dispute resolution, as well as disability accommodation requests and complaints.
- February 26, 2024
Mourning the tragic death of our student
It is with the deepest sorrow that I share the news that one of our students succumbed on Friday to fatal injuries she endured early that morning at Seabright State Beach.
- February 26, 2024
UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement Webinar Series
I write on behalf of Michelle Deutchman, executive director for the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement, to make you aware of a webinar series for UC faculty and staff that is occurring right now.
- February 22, 2024
Invitation to the SAB Virtual Winter Forum
The Staff Advisory Board enthusiastically invites you to attend our second Winter Forum on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
- February 22, 2024
Annual notice on employees responsible for reporting discrimination, sexual violence or sexual harassment
To promote a healthy campus climate, we encourage everyone in our community to report incidents of sexual violence, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation to EEP.
- February 21, 2024
Planned power outage at residential campus on Sunday, February 25
UC Santa Cruz will experience a planned power outage from 7 a.m to 3 p.m on Sunday, February 25. The outage will impact most of the residential campus including all ten colleges and many upper campus facilities.
- February 20, 2024
President Drake announces new Systemwide Office of Civil Rights
The University of California’s first Systemwide Office of Civil Rights was launched on Feb. 20, 2024.
- February 13, 2024
UC Santa Cruz welcomes new AVC for planning, design, and construction
- February 12, 2024
Commencement schedule announced
This spring’s ceremonies will be held on the East Upper Field from June 14–17, 2024.
- February 12, 2024
Update on the campus budget
Campus leadership has been involved in discussions to address a projected growing structural deficit in our core budget in a timely manner.
- February 08, 2024
Addressing Bias and Bigotry: Call for Ideas
The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) is providing each campus with on-time funds to combat bias, bigotry and discrimination stemming from recent global events.
- February 06, 2024
Attend a housing information session
Housing information sessions are the best opportunity for continuing students to learn about the housing application and assignment process.
- February 05, 2024
Our plans for Commencement 2024
This spring’s ceremonies will be held on the East Upper Field from June 14–17, 2024.
- February 01, 2024
Important Update on Preferred, Primary, Lived, and Legal Names in MyUCSC
We are excited to share important updates regarding the implementation plans for the UC Gender Recognition and Lived Name (GRLN) Policy announced on December 12, 2023, by CP/EVC Lori Kletzer.
- February 01, 2024
Promoting safe campus transit services
The safety of our campus community is our utmost priority and we want every rider to be confident that our drivers and shuttles are meeting or exceeding expectations in the delivery of transit services.
- January 30, 2024
Guide to 2024-2025 continuing undergraduate student housing
On Monday, January 29, all undergraduate students currently living in university housing received this email update about the 2024-25 continuing undergraduate student housing process. This email includes information about housing information sessions, the application period, the housing waitlist, and off-campus housing resources.
- January 30, 2024
Preparing for storms on Wednesday and Thursday
Over the coming days, we expect a major winter storm to affect Santa Cruz County alongside much of California.
- January 29, 2024
Add/Drop/Swap and Undergrad Part-Time Deadline Extended
- January 25, 2024
Planning for possible disruptions on Friday
There have been several posts on social media calling for a demonstration at the base of campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. While we do not know how the event will unfold, blocking entrances is disruptive activity and not legally protected speech or sanctioned labor activity.
- January 23, 2024
Important updates regarding 2024-25 continuing student housing process
- January 23, 2024
Information security statement on generative AI
Although AI offers new and powerful capabilities for research and education, it also poses a potential risk to institutional data that UC Santa Cruz is legally and ethically obligated to protect.
- January 23, 2024
Section of Hagar Road closed
A section of Hagar Road between Steinhart Way and just above the East Remote Parking Lot will remain closed until further notice. The heavy rain appears to have caused damage to the road.
- January 22, 2024
Resources supporting community during Israel-Hamas War
Last quarter our UC Santa Cruz community was deeply affected by the conflict in Israel and Palestine. With the violence continuing, we anticipate that our students, instructors and staff will continue to be impacted by these events. A number of resources are available on campus to our instructional community and students to support trauma-informed and inclusive teaching and learning and to uphold the health and well-being of our community members.
- January 17, 2024
Invitation to the SAB Virtual Winter Forum on January 31, 2024
The purpose of the SAB-supported forums is to provide staff with an opportunity to ask questions of campus leadership.
- January 12, 2024
Leading the Change: Call for Interdisciplinary Proposals
I write to invite you to apply for the Leading the Change Collaborative Series. This series will support approximately two events per quarter from Spring 2024 through Winter 2025 that provide opportunities for collaborative, interdisciplinary conversations.
- January 11, 2024
New director of Athletics and Recreation
Chris Spells has been named UC Santa Cruz’s new director of Athletics and Recreation. He brings a depth of experience overseeing daily athletic operations for NCAA varsity sports and recreational programming.