Author: Public Affairs

  • Update on campus sexual assault

    In a message to the campus community, EVC Allison Galloway said the alleged victim of a campus sexual assault has informed UCSC police that she staged the attack and fabricated the report to responding officers.

  • UCSC police conclude reported campus sexual assault did not occur

    UCSC police have concluded that a sexual assault that was alleged to have occurred on campus 11 days ago did not take place.

  • Tragedy in our community

    The Santa Cruz Police Department suffered the tragic loss of two veteran officers yesterday, one of whom was a graduate of UC Santa Cruz.

  • UCSC student dies after sustaining serious injuries

    I am extremely sorry to have to share the news with you that the campus has learned that a UCSC student, who was discovered below the pedestrian bridge near the Student Health Center this morning, died at Valley Medical Center.

  • Statement from UC Santa Cruz chancellor

    George Blumenthal shared the following statement on Tuesday night after learning of the death of two City of Santa Cruz police officers earlier in the day.

  • Crime alert: Shooting near North Branciforte Avenue and Water Street

    News Update: Two Santa Cruz police officers are reported dead tonight after shootings that occurred in a neighborhood on the east side of the city of Santa Cruz. One of the officers, police detective Elizabeth Butler, was a UCSC alumna (see campus profile and Santa Cruz Sentinel article). The incident occurred near the intersection of Water…

  • National College Health Assessment Web Survey

    In an effort to improve health-related programs, services and support for UCSC students, Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP) and the Student Health Center will administer the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) web survey.

  • Community Message from SUA Chair

    Message to students regarding recent violence.

  • Meet the UC Staff Advisors to the Regents

    UCSC staff are invited to the SAB-sponsored “Staff Brown Bag” meeting with the UC Staff Advisors to the Regents on February 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Redwood Lounge at the Redwood Building located in Quarry Plaza near the Student Union.

  • Online education and our Coursera partnership

    The announcement that UC Santa Cruz will begin to make selected courses available through Coursera’s online platform marks another step forward in the campus’s use of technology to expand the reach and impact of its faculty, said Chancellor Blumenthal and EVC Galloway.

  • Violence in our community

    The safety of our students, staff, and faculty is our top priority. That’s why we inform the campus community about violent incidents — to empower everyone to take reasonable precautions and to aid investigations.

  • Community update: Message from Police Chief Oweis

    In an update posted by UCSC’s police chief, Nader Oweis provides additional information about the investigation and actions that are being undertaken to enhance support and safety for the community.

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025