Author: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Kletzer

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Salary increase for policy-covered staff, academic appointees

June 30, 2025

All eligible policy-covered staff employees, Senate faculty, and policy-covered academic appointees will be eligible to receive a 3.2 percent salary increase.
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Technology guidance for international travel

June 10, 2025

The tips included below cover pre-departure preparations, how to safeguard your technology while abroad, and steps to take upon your return.
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Lawrence Andrews to serve as interim dean of the Arts Division

May 21, 2025

The appointment begins July 1, 2025. Larry has served as the division’s associate dean of Faculty Affairs since 2019. He joined UC Santa Cruz in 1991.
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UCSC University Librarian Elizabeth Cowell to retire

May 9, 2025

Cowell has served in the UC Santa Cruz leadership for 17 years and more than 30 years in higher education. Associate University Librarian Kerry Scott will serve as Interim University Librarian beginning January 2026.
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Christina Ravelo named next Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

May 8, 2025

Ravelo is a Distinguished Professor of Ocean Sciences and is currently serving as the Interim Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences. She has been a member of the UC Santa Cruz faculty since 1992.
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Labor strikes announced for Thursday, May 1

April 23, 2025

These unions represent employees who work in patient care, dining, custodial, transportation, information technology services, research areas and other service areas.
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Supporting International Students, Faculty, and Scholars

April 10, 2025

Last week, the federal government began terminating the F-1 records of international students across the country, including three within our campus community. We have been working to understand the situation through discussion with UC international and Federal Governmental Relations offices as well as UC Office of the President (UCOP) and national sources.
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Labor strikes announced for Tuesday, April 1

March 26, 2025

The University of California has been notified of a one-day systemwide labor strike on Tuesday, April 1 at all UC campuses and medical centers.
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Initial review date for Vice Provost of Academic Affairs applicants is March 14

March 4, 2025

UC Santa Cruz has launched an internal search for the next Vice Provost of Academic Affairs (VPAA). UCSC candidates can apply through UC Recruit, with an initial review date of Friday, March 14, 2025.
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Celebrating and Observing Ramadan, Easter, and Passover

February 27, 2025

Students observing these holy days may miss classes and/or request extensions for assignments. Some will also limit or avoid the use of technology, including virtual learning platforms.
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Herbie Lee to serve as interim Dean of Social Sciences

December 19, 2024

Herbie Lee, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Statistics, will serve as interim Dean of Social Sciences, effective July 1, 2025.
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Policies regarding academic freedom and political advocacy in the classroom

October 4, 2024

I write today to provide references to University of California policy regarding academic freedom and political advocacy in the classroom and other instructional spaces in light of questions that have come in from faculty and students this past week.