Campus Communications
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EVC urged support for people affected by fire in Bonny Doon
As you presumably know, a wildfire in the Bonny Doon area northwest of campus has been burning since Wednesday afternoon. As of this morning, reports indicated that it had consumed several hundred acres and was not yet contained. UCSC fire crews are actively involved in fighting this fire, and we have offered our support in…
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OPERS Lockers Need to be Cleaned Out by June 12
This is to provide a reminder that the OPERS deadline to clear out lockers is June 12, 2008, at the East Field House. Please also turn in towels and equipment. This includes all lockers by the racquetball courts. After this deadline, all facilities will be closed for a week for cleaning and inventory, and you…
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Information on Bonny Doon fire
UC Santa Cruz fire personnel have responded to a fire in the Bonny Doon area, reported during the afternoon of Wednesday, June 11. Smoke from the fire can be seen from parts of the UCSC campus. In fact, from some vantage points, the fire may appear to be on the campus. The fire is not…
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New dining hall open at Cultural Center at Merrill
UCSC has opened a new dining hall at the Cultural Center at Merrill.
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George R. Blumenthal inaugurated as UCSC chancellor in campus ceremony
George R. Blumenthal was inaugurated as the 10th chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz, in a public ceremony on UCSC’s East Field today (June 6, 2008).
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Alumni talk on Community TV
A lecture by Joseph C. Berney, the 2008 Division of Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, will be broadcast on Community TV of Santa Cruz County several times in June.
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Students employees honored for service to the campus
Outstanding student employees were honored at a reception hosted by the Career Center May 20.
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Time to Renew Wellness Cards for OPERS Facility Access
It is time for faculty and staff to renew or purchase OPERS Wellness Cards for the 2008-09 academic year. The Wellness Card provides access to the OPERS facilities when they are open for recreational activity. This includes the 50-meter pool; the Wellness Center with cardio equipment and weights; tennis courts; handball/racquetball courts; the gyms, and…
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Parking permit courtesy void policy to change July 1
Starting July 1, staff and faculty who neglect to display a valid parking permit for the lot they’re parked in, or display a permit improperly, will receive only one courtesy void per fiscal year and will have to pay a $10 administrative fee for the ticke
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Campus Elections Results
I write to inform you of the Spring 2008 Campus Elections results. We had an undergraduate voter turnout of 32.62%. The graduate voter turnout was 12.85%. The combined voter turnout was 30.82%. In summary: Measure 34 – Sustaining the Student Media Voice – PASSED: Creates a new fee of $4.14 per student/per quarter beginning Fall…
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Professor Weisberg, Rev. Johnson deliver keynotes at Kresge Pride event
UC Hastings College of the Law Professor Kelly Weisberg-who is also married to Chancellor Blumenthal-was on campus Saturday, May 31, as a keynote speaker at the annual Kresge Presents Pride celebration at the UCSC undergraduate college. The event, in its third year, celebrates gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender diversity. Weisberg was one of 20 family…
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Non-strike activities this week
As was communicated to the UCSC community last week, University of California officials and representatives of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union have jointly announced that they are returning to the bargaining table to continue negotiations for new labor contracts for the more than 20,000 UC patient care and service workers…