Campus Communications
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Cal Fire planning pile burns along Empire Grade
Cal Fire has advised campus officials that state fire crews in the coming weeks will begin burning vegetation piles they have assembled along Empire Grade. The burns could start as early as this week, providing it is a permissive burn day.
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Videos from town halls available online
We have posted videos from the campus community’s Dec. 3 input sessions with members of the chancellor search advisory committee. Additionally, we have updated the frequently asked questions section on the website.
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Blia Yang appointed director of undergraduate admissions
I’m very happy to announce the appointment of Blia Yang as UC Santa Cruz’s new director of undergraduate admissions. Her official start date is today, January 4th. Blia has provided remarkable leadership as the interim director since October of 2017. Her leadership was instrumental to our campus achieving the critical 2:1 agreement that we would…
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The Department of Athletics & OPERS launches a new facility access and registration software
In order to provide the best possible experience for UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, and the local community, the Department of Athletics & OPERS is launching new software. Wednesday, January 2, will be the first day operating with the new software.
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The Department of Athletics & OPERS launches a new facility access and registration software
In order to provide the best possible experience for UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, and the local community, the Department of Athletics & OPERS is launching new software.
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UC negotiations with journal publisher
Calling for a significant change in our university’s relationship with Elsevier, the world’s largest publisher of academic journals.
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Revising the Strategic Academic Plan documentation
Over the course of the fall quarter, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Herbie Lee and his team have produced another draft of the Strategic Academic Plan document based on robust feedback from the Senate and our community.
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High Surf Advisory Sunday through Monday
The National Weather Services has issued a High Surf Advisory for Sunday and Monday through 9 p.m., December 16-17. These conditions can produce dangerous swells and large breaking waves from 25 to 40 feet, some locations exceeding 50 feet.
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Student Health Services closures next week
The Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), CARE and Student Health Outreach Promotion (SHOP) will be closed for the following December dates and times for mandatory staff trainings.
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Interim director of Transportation and Parking Services
Dan Henderson will take over for Larry Pageler, who is retiring with 35 years of service to the university. Larry’s last day is Jan. 3.
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Save the date—forum on the development of Early Education Services for students, faculty, and staff
The campus community is invited to hear the latest update and see design images of the new Early Education Services building that will be constructed as a part of the Student Housing West project. Offering programs for infants through school age, this new facility will serve up to 140 children of our students, faculty and…
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Submit comments on proposed changes to Title IX rules by Dec. 21
The draft rules are open for public comment until January 28, 2019 (60 calendar days from their publication in the Federal Register). The rules address a topic of great significance to the UC community, and it is critical that the Office of the President provide comments.