Finance, Operations and Administration
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UCSC Police Department achieves international accreditation for excellence
The department’s accreditation marks an important milestone, highlighting priorities of accountability, service, and community partnership.
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Construction starting on UCSC housing collaboration with Cabrillo College
The project is one of several under construction and in the pipeline that support UC Santa Cruz’s ambitious plan to provide more than 40 percent additional student housing by 2035.
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CruzBuy Enhancements Launch August 4 to Streamline Campus Procure-to-Pay Process
The enhancements are part of a broader effort to modernize the university’s procure-to-pay processes, improve operational efficiency, and reduce administrative burden across campus departments.
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Notice of new policy: Interim Major Events
The Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration has launched a new Interim Major Events policy—effective for all events on or after September 1, 2025—that expands and replaces the previous student-focused policy to better coordinate large campus gatherings through a centralized planning website, event calendar, and updated approval process.
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Section of Hagar Drive to be closed for maintenance from June 19 to Aug. 28
UC Santa Cruz will close a portion of Hagar Drive this summer to stabilize the ground and protect infrastructure.
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A new chapter begins: UCSC to celebrate decades of dedication at upcoming Welcome to Retirement event
Three decades of teaching literature, 20 years of campus dining excellence, and 15 years of user experience innovation—discover the stories behind three members of UCSC’s Retiring Class of 2025.
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UC Santa Cruz Police, students collaborate on innovative crime visualization dashboard
Users can view categorized crime data, time trends, and geographic mapping of reported crimes and incidents—features that enhance both public awareness and efforts to strengthen community safety.
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Campus shares information on third quarter financials, state budget, new budget website
UC Santa Cruz continues to release quarterly financial summaries to provide regular updates on revenues and spending in core funds
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Celebrating a Leader in Payroll Excellence: Pam Heintzleman Honored by PayrollOrg
Recognized at the 43rd Annual Payroll Congress in Orlando, Florida, Heintzleman was honored for her contributions to PayrollOrg’s volunteer efforts, particularly her work on IRS regulation compliance.
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Notice of new policy: Interim Major Events
A new Interim Major Events policy is being implemented this summer, which will apply more broadly to all events that are larger than 250 attendees, advertised to non-affiliates, requires campus-wide coordination, and several other factors.
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All-County Clean Up Day on May 10
The 2nd Annual All-County Clean Up Day is on May 10. Last year, a group of students picked up litter at a local beach. This year, the UC Santa Cruz Sustainability Department will be hosting an on-campus event from 10a-12p that you can join.