Campus News
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UC Santa Cruz Human Rights Lab investigates social unrest in Chile
Human Rights Investigations Labs at UCSC and UC Berkeley collaborated on open source research focused on the human rights crisis in Chile, which began with massive anti-government demonstrations a year ago that prompted a swift and sometimes brutal government crackdown on protestors.
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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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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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Ocean scientist Christina Ravelo honored as a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences
Christina Ravelo, professor of ocean sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has been selected by the California Academy of Sciences to join the ranks of Academy Fellows.
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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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University Library to launch new documentary podcast series about Loma Prieta earthquake
The Library will celebrate the launch of ‘Stories from the Epicenter’—a new documentary podcast series about the Loma Prieta Earthquake in Santa Cruz County—with a free online event on Oct. 16.
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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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10-screen film installation and photo exhibition by professor Isaac Julien opens at McEvoy Arts
The McEvoy Foundation for the Arts in San Francisco will present the West Coast debut of ‘Lessons of the Hour,’ a moving image and photography exhibition about the life of Frederick Douglass by British filmmaker, installation artist, and UC Santa Cruz professor of the arts, Isaac Julien.
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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.
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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.
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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.