More offensive fliers reported on networked printers

To: UC Santa Cruz Community

From: Nader Oweis, UC Santa Cruz Chief of Police

UC Santa Cruz Police are investigating two new reports of offensive fliers printed on networked campus printers, this time with Islamophobic messages.

Previous cases involved racist and anti-Semitic hate messages. Anyone who has received fliers with hate/bias messages is urged to contact UC Santa Cruz Police at 831–459–2231, ext. 1. More information about campus policies regarding hate or bias motivated incidents can be found at http://reporthate.ucsc.edu/index.html.

A range of support services is available for students through the Cowell Student Health Center, including personal counseling through Counseling and Psychological Services.

For employees, the Employee Assistance Program can provide personal counseling and support. More information can be found online at http://shr.ucsc.edu/benefits/eap/.

Report all in-progress crimes by calling 911 from any landline or cell phone. Reports may also be made by using one of the many “blue light,” emergency or elevator phones located throughout the campus, or in person at the UC Santa Cruz Police Department.