Public Affairs
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Planning for Academic Year 2020–2021
I write to update you about our plans to welcome students back to the campus for fall, as county and state public health guidelines permit. Through all of our planning efforts, our goals are to strengthen our community connections, prioritize public health and wellbeing, promote equitable access to education, and commit to high quality instruction…
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SAB Elections Open
We are pleased to announce the elections for next year’s Staff Advisory Board. There are currently 4 openings for next year, and we have an excellent slate of candidates to pick from.
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In Memoriam: Maria Kerschen (1955–2020)
Maria Kerschen, who retired as assistant dean of planning and resource management from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, passed away on May 22 in Eugene, Oregon.
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Announcing the appointment of Vice Chancellor University Relations
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Delos Reyes Davis as Vice Chancellor for University Relations, effective July 13.
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Campus Utility Power Service Interruption Announcement
In an effort to reduce the campus’s carbon footprint, a two-megawatt solar parking canopy will be built at the East Remote Parking Lot.
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Anti-Racism and Equity in Academia
Today, many in academia will be taking time to stop and reflect on the structural inequities in our country and within academia led by #Strike4BlackLives, #ShutDownSTEM, and #ShutDownAcademia. In particular, this is a call for the academic community as knowledge producers and as educators to take seriously our ethical obligation to eradicate anti-Black racism and…
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Small fire in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire that is burning in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, just south of Felton.
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A sporting new look for the Banana Slug
Athletics and Recreation has just revealed a brand-new riff on the Sammy Slug character, with a sleek and immediately recognizable design that is meant to evoke the department’s core values: inclusivity, ambition, and progressive values.
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Statement on deeply troubling social media posts
UC Santa Cruz is aware of the deeply troubling social media allegations against the Sigma Pi fraternity, its members, and other students. As soon as the posts came to light, they were immediately referred to the campus Title IX Office and Dean of Students Office for review.
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COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Planning Update
The following serves as an update on the planning approach for the resumption of in-person operations at the residential campus, Westside Research Park, Coastal Science Campus, and the Scotts Valley Center.