Public Affairs

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Support for undocumented members of our campus community

    The Supreme Court decision in June to not rescind protections for nearly 700,000 people under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy was a sigh of relief.

  • Winter 2021 Instruction and Housing Planning

    We are so pleased about the start of the fall quarter and could not be more grateful as we begin another academic year together. So many people have worked hard to welcome students, propel our research mission, and support high-quality instruction during this unique time.

  • Giving Day raises $600K for worthy causes

    Giving Day raises $600K for worthy causes

    Despite being postponed because of the pandemic, UC Santa Cruz’s annual online giving event in support of student and faculty projects was a smashing success.

  • COVID-19 information forum

    The next UC Santa Cruz COVID-19 Information Forum will be on Friday, October 23 from 9:30–11 a.m.

  • Campus implementing temporary redeployment program

    As campus operations have adjusted to fewer students, no in-person events, reduced travel, and a host of other changes in response to COVID-19, many units are facing service level impacts and reduction in workload.

  • Kresge College provost search

    In 2020-21, the Division of Undergraduate Education is undertaking a search for the next Kresge College Provost.

  • Campus Air Quality

    Smoke from multiple northern California fires is impacting our local air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) generated by the EPA’s AirNow and the UCSC Clarity systems provides general air quality ranges along with corresponding health messages

  • Students: Give feedback for UCSC’s future Interdisciplinary Science Building!

    UCSC has partnered with Ennead Architects and brightspot strategy (an experience design consultancy) to help imagine the future of Thimann Labs and a new Interdisciplinary Instruction and Research Building (IIRB) and we need student input! To date we have been working with a core group of students, faculty, and staff. We want to get feedback…

  • Update on COVID-19 planning and testing

    Whether you are physically on campus or working, teaching and learning remotely, we want to ensure you are updated on the latest campus COVID-19 planning efforts.

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025