Author: Public Affairs
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Increased patrols while investigation continues into possible threats of violence this weekend
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has increased patrols this weekend in an abundance of care and caution while officers continue to investigate threats of violence made on social media postings and by someone loudly shouting at 1:52 a.m. Thursday in the lower quad at Stevenson College.
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Investigating possible threats of violence this weekend
UC Santa Cruz community members are urged to immediately share any information related to threats of violence made on social media postings and by someone loudly shouting at 1:52 a.m. Thursday in the lower quad at Stevenson College. The threats referenced possible violence this weekend.
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Campus comment period for the Advanced Payment to Suppliers Policy
The Financial Affairs office is proposing revisions to the policy on Advanced Payment to Suppliers. The policy updates include reorganized and removed duplicative language for clarity, the removal of internal procedures, and the addition of eligibility criteria for qualifying small businesses to receive an advance payment. The policy is available online. If you would…
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In support of reproductive rights
We are deeply troubled by the long-term ramifications for reproductive rights if the leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion in “Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization” becomes law.
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Enter to win a $75 gift card! Complete the annual transportation survey today
Please take about 15-20 minutes to complete the annual transportation survey to help us help you by improving our programs and services.
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Temporary change to vacation accrual maximum ends June 30, 2022
As a reminder, the vacation accrual maximum in UC’s Absence from Work policy (PPSM-2.210), was temporarily lifted effective June 1, 2020, to allow policy-covered staff more time to use their accrued vacation leave to bring their accrual below the maximum.
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A new maintenance and service request app, CruzFix, goes live May 2
CruzFix will be available to the campus community on May 2, 2022, replacing two separate systems previously known as FAMIS Classic and FixIt.
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21/22 Annual Performance Evaluations coming due
Managers/supervisors should complete the annual evaluations for their non-represented and represented staff to build on our culture of engagement, to provide ongoing support and encouragement and to document any performance concerns that may exist.
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10 preguntas que todos los donantes deben hacerse antes de apoyar campañas para plantar árboles
UC Santa Cruz Profesora de Estudios Ambientales Karen Holl y el profesor Pedro Brancalion de la Universidad de São Paulo en Brasil están preocupados de que el fervor generalizado por plantar árboles pueda estar dejando de lado las mejores prácticas de restauración.
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Deer fawning season alert
Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.
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Drive safely with increased pedestrian activity on campus Tuesday, April 26
UAW 2865, the labor union that represents UC academic student employees and graduate student researchers, has announced that it will hold a march at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 26.
