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Campus notification procedures for immigration enforcement (SB 98)

In alignment with SB 98 and the direction of the Office of the President, UC Santa Cruz will issue a notification after it confirms the presence of immigration enforcement on campus.

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Dear Campus Community, 

With the passage SB 98 (2025) and the continuing practice of AB 21 (2017), state law requires that you be notified of several policies and procedures in place with regard to possible immigration enforcement on campus. These laws require both the California State University and the California Community Colleges, and requests the University of California, to establish various policies and procedures on our campuses to foster a campus environment that is safe and inclusive for all members of our community, regardless of immigration status. In alignment with SB 98 and the direction of the Office of the President, UC Santa Cruz will issue a notification after it confirms the presence of immigration enforcement on campus.

We have no indication or reports that such activities will occur on our campus. However, we want the campus to be aware of UC’s position and our intentions regarding communicating with the campus community.

As we shared in our October message, UC Santa Cruz remains committed to supporting undocumented and DACAmented members of our community. We recognize that many individuals and families are experiencing increased fear, uncertainty, and stress due to heightened immigration enforcement activity in our communities and across the country. We want to acknowledge these very real feelings and reaffirm that our campus will continue to respond with care, clarity, and respect for the safety and dignity of all members of our community.

It is important to note that federal immigration agencies can and do enter campus for non-enforcement activities, which can include recruitment and activities related to normal immigration visa processing. The procedures and information below relate only to immigration enforcement activities.

For a broader overview of  UC’s policies and procedures relating to undocumented members of our community, please see UC’s Statement of Principles in Support of Undocumented Members of the UC Community reissued in January 2025 and Frequently Asked Questions for University Employees about Possible Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University Property. 

For information specific to UC Santa Cruz :

For up-to-date information about campus operations please visit ucsc.edu/status. 

Please review the following to ensure awareness and preparedness in the event of immigration enforcement activity on campus:

  1. Please notify the Dean of Students Office at 831-502-5009 and the Office of Campus Counsel at campuscounsel@ucsc.edu and 831-459-1848 as soon as possible if you are advised that an immigration officer is expected to enter, will enter, or has entered the campus to execute a federal immigration order.
  2. All students, faculty, and staff responding to or having contact with an immigration officer executing a federal immigration order, should refer the entity or individual to the Office of Campus Counsel (campuscounsel@ucsc.edu and 831-459-1848) for purposes of verifying any warrant, court order, or subpoena.
  3. The Dean of Students Office is available as a contact if you are or may be subject to an immigration order or inquiry on campus. Unless permitted by federal and state education privacy laws, the designee in the Dean of Students Office  is prohibited from discussing your personal information, including immigration status, with or revealing that personal information to anyone. The Dean of Students Office can be reached at 831-502-5009.
  4. For more information about your legal rights in an immigration enforcement situation, please consult no-cost counsel at the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center and this “Know your Rights Card” (UCSC version in English and Spanish).

Sincerely,
Cindy

Cynthia Larive 
Chancellor

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Last modified: Dec 04, 2025