Public Affairs
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Curtailment — Revision/correction to Oct. 12 announcement
This memo corrects one important error in the Oct. 12 message pertaining to what types of leave can be used to cover the six curtailment days.
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Updated information on flu vaccine requirements for faculty and staff
To support the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of California is strongly encouraging everyone in the campus community to receive a flu vaccine by Oct. 31.
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Oct. 22 Town Hall to focus on budget present, future
After much conversation, we understand that there are many issues occurring all at once, but foremost on many of our minds is what is happening with our campus budget. We will be partnering with the Chancellor’s office to host a Town Hall centered around our budget present and future.
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Sad news regarding founding administrator Harold A. (Hal) Hyde
It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of UC Santa Cruz Vice Chancellor Emeritus Hal Hyde. Hal, who helped transform our campus from a working ranch to a globally known teaching and research institution, died peacefully of natural causes on Monday, Oct. 12, at his home in…
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Planned power outage announced for Santa Cruz County
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced late Monday that it will likely preemptively cut power Wednesday to a large swath of Central and Northern California, including parts of Santa Cruz County, to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires during dry and extremely windy weather forecast for later this week.
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Joint statement from chancellor and mayor on water access
The chancellor and mayor agree that a court ruling is the best route to settle the long-standing dispute the university and the city of Santa Cruz have regarding access to water service throughout the UC Santa Cruz campus.
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Fall 2020 Transportation Programs
As our UCSC community begins the fall quarter, we compiled some information regarding campus transportation options.
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UC retiree input needed in survey to tell story of collective activities, accomplishments
The impact of UC staff and non-senate academic retirees is being captured in a systemwide survey going on now through October 23. Retired UC staff members and non-Senate academics are asked to participate in a brief, confidential survey led by the Council of UC Retiree Associations (CUCRA). CUCRA, an organization that advocates for all UC…
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Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships (Policy EEP–0001)
The Office of Equity and Equal Protection has issued a new Interim Policy on Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships. The Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships Policy (EEP-0001) applies to everyone in our UC Santa Cruz community including anyone who works, lives, visits, or otherwise engages in university activities.
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Expanded Winter Curtailment 2020/2021
Our 2020-2021 winter curtailment will be expanded this year to run from Monday, December 21 through Friday, January 1, 2021. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, January 4, 2021.
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Temporary Employee Redeployment Program
As another academic year begins, the campus moves forward during times of continued uncertainty. We know that campus operations have adjusted to fewer students, no in-person events, reduced travel, and a host of other changes in response to COVID-19, and as a result, many units are facing service level impacts and reduction in workload.
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Simulated Phishing Awareness Campaign
UCSC is launching a simulated phishing campaign to educate the campus on up-to-date phishing email tactics. Think of these simulated phishing emails as an exercise – we want you to react as you normally would if you received a real phish.