Public Affairs
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CITRIS Interdisciplinary Innovation Program (I2P) funds two campus projects
The 2026-27 I2P call for proposals was open to projects focused on information technology solutions to significant societal challenges in any focus area.
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Apply now for the 2027 UCSC CIDER Drone Pilot Training Program
The CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER) is offering a Pilot Training Program for UCSC undergraduate students during the Winter and Spring quarters.
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CITRIS Tech for Social Good Program: Student funding open for project and event proposals
Student teams can receive up to $5,000 for research projects and up to $1,000 for events. The program is open to students across all campus disciplines and divisions.
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Notice of open comment: UC Policy on Relocation Assistance Act
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Relocation Assistance Act Policy for Real Estate Acquisition and Leases.
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Five UC Santa Cruz innovators nominated for inaugural UC Regents Innovation Awards
The campus’s nominees span innovations in climate adaptation, disease treatment, health and community development.
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Courtesy notice regarding the annual payroll disclosure
The University has now released payroll datafor calendar year 2025. This disclosure parallels last year’s payroll disclosure and is consistent with similar practices at many other public institutions.
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Forest health and fuel reduction project in Upper Campus
While the project is occurring, expect delays and temporary closures of fire roads and ad-hoc single-track trails in the project area.
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InfoView to Sigma transition update
This spring, the Data Management team completed multiple rounds of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for most of the high-priority and high-usage InfoView corporate reports and continues to build out the back-end data infrastructure necessary to launch Sigma access to the campus community in the coming months.
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New campus policy on International Travel
This initiative establishes assessment registration procedures to mitigate risks to individuals and universities associated with international university-related activities.
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Volunteer to deliver cookies and cheer August 22-23
For the past three years, UC Santa Cruz’s Government & Community Relations Department has been meeting neighbors at the annual city-wide Neighborhood Block Parties, dropping off a plate of homemade cookies and letting community members know they are appreciated.
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Delaware Apartments lottery opening soon
To join the interest list please click here and submit your contact information prior to July 30.
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Alison Sanders to serve as associate chancellor and chief of staff
Sanders has worked in higher education for more than 25 years and currently serves as assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs and chief of staff in the UC San Diego Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.