Author: Dean of Students Office
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Dear Slugs: Dean of Students Newsletter
Read the lastest installment of Dear Slugs, a newsletter from the Dean of Students.
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Spring Campus Elections are now open
The Spring Campus Elections are officially underway, offering students the opportunity to help shape the future of UC Santa Cruz. The voting period is open from Monday, May 4 at 12noon through Monday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m., and ballots are available online via the elections webpage. Undergraduate and graduate students can now vote on…
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Spring 2026 Campus Elections: ballot information and voting details
Student participation in campus elections is vital to ensuring a vibrant, representative, and inclusive campus community. By voting, students select future leaders and help shape key decisions affecting student life at UC Santa Cruz.
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Information about Ramadan at UCSC
Information about dining options, prayer spaces, accommodations, and programming for students observing Ramadan.
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2026 Campus Elections
Dear UC Santa Cruz campus community, The Dean of Students Office is reaching out to share with the campus community the updated deadline for initiating ballot referenda for the 2026 Campus Elections. Students, staff, and faculty will have the opportunity to propose new campus-based fees, propose amendments to existing campus-based fee measures, propose amendments to the Student Union Assembly (SUA) constitution, or…
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Resources for students during the government shutdown
UC Santa Cruz is supporting students affected by CalFresh and BHA delays, connecting them with food, financial, and well-being resources during the shutdown.
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Join campus efforts to help students facing CalFresh delays
The Redwood Free Market is expanding pantry offerings in November to support students facing CalFresh delays and encourage campus partners to contribute.
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Important updates to the UC Santa Cruz Student Handbook and UC conduct policy
Dean of Students Garrett Naiman shares important updates about the UC Santa Cruz Student Handook.
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Dear Slugs: Welcome to Fall Quarter!
Dean of Students Garrett Naiman welcomes students to fall quarter with the first installment of his newsletter for 2025-26.
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Dear Slugs | Dean of Students Newsletter | June 2025
Wishing you strength for finals, congratulations to our graduates, and gratitude to all who participated in this year’s record-breaking campus elections.
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2025 Campus Elections Results
The Dean of Students Office has announced the results of the 2025 campus elections, highlighting the highest voter turnout since 2019 and the passage of several key student-led initiatives. Newly elected student leaders will begin their terms in the 2025–26 academic year.
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Spring 2025 Campus Elections: There’s Still Time to Make Your Voice Heard
The Spring 2025 Campus Elections at UC Santa Cruz are underway, and students still have time to cast their votes before the election closes on Friday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m.