Public Affairs
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Leadership change in the Arts Division
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Ladusaw, professor of linguistics, as interim dean of the Arts Division. The appointment is effective January 9, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
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Holiday Open House and 50th Anniversary Celebration
Chancellor George Blumenthal and his wife, Professor Kelly Weisberg, invite faculty, staff and friends to join together in a special holiday gathering on Tuesday, December 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Porter College Dining Hall.
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Campus civility in the midst of turmoil
Let us make the conscious choice to seek common ground, to forge understanding, and to cultivate compassion.
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Library signs lease with Cafe Brasil for Global Village Cafe
The menu will be based on Cafe Brasil’s “Amazon Juices” concept in Capitola, which includes juices, smoothies, acai bowls, hot sandwiches, salads, and rice bowls.
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In Memoriam: Matthew Margulis
We write to you with sad news that Matthew Margulis, a member of the Kresge College community, died on Sunday, November 15th.
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Youth Success Campaign: November 1-30
We are asking all UC Santa Cruz employees to use this season of giving to focus on Youth Success and support the following local organizations:
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EPA recognizes dining’s waste reduction efforts
The campus achieved impressive source reduction of wasted food through a variety of approaches involving both staff and students.
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Slug Support seeks donations to benefit students in need
Slug Support, the new initiative program working under the Dean of Students Office, is seeking the help of faculty and staff at UCSC.
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Reminder: Open Enrollment ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
Open Enrollment ends in one week, on Tuesday November 24th at 5:00 p.m.
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Community Crime Bulletin – Auto Thefts and Prowls in Parking Lots
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in obtaining leads or other information that may lead to the identification of those responsible for auto thefts and auto prowls/burglaries that occurred in campus parking lots this past week.
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Annual Giving Tree Program
The Student Volunteer Center (SVC) is pleased to announce its annual Giving Tree Program, which is designed to help collect gifts for children in the Santa Cruz Community.
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Diversity group to explore Principles of Community
The group will explore what each principle means from both an institutional and individual viewpoint.