Author: Public Affairs
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Chronicle editor to moderate senate discussion on online education April 26
The Academic Senate will host the third in a series of forums on online education later this month. The spring forum, “Online Education & UCSC: What’s next?” will focus on the big questions surrounding online education.
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Registration begins April 9 for spring recreation and intramural activities
Spring quarter registration begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9 for for UCSC Recreation & Intramural Sports classes and activities.
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New summer camp opens on campus for youngsters entering 1st– 5th grades
The UC Santa Cruz Office of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports announces the new Sammy Slug Summer Camp, a recreational summer program for boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grades.
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Engaging the Fall 2013 class
Please volunteer to join our intensive recruitment and yield effort for students from all backgrounds
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In Memoriam — Juana Mosqueda
A treasured member of Dining Services, Juana Mosqueda, passed away on March 21. An employee of Dining Services since 2000, Juana would have been 59 on April 2.
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Update on UC Tobacco-Free Policy
As you may know, University of California President Mark Yudof has directed all UC campuses to become tobacco-free no later than January 1, 2014.
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Staff forum recording now available
The audio recording of the Staff Advisory Board-sponsored Winter/Spring Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal on March 20 is now available online at sab.ucsc.edu.
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2013 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity Nominations Due April 1st
As a reminder, you are invited to submit nominations for the 2013 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity..
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Our University – March 2013
Our University — A new Onward California video series, Keck Observatory’s 20th anniversary and more news for UC faculty and staff.
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End-of-Quarter Stress
As the quarter draws to a close, it is not unusual for our students to feel some pressure or anxiety as they work on important assignments and take final exams.
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Easing students through the dog days of midterms
UCSC’s Science and Engineering Library hosted a very successful pilot program allowing hard-working young scholars to ease their stresses and pet a “therapy dog.”
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Students’ Safety Concerns
It has been a trying couple of weeks. We are grateful to see the UCSC community rally together out of concern stemming from the report of a very serious campus crime, as well as in response to a number of acts of other unimaginable violence in the greater Santa Cruz community.