Author: Public Affairs
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California court affirms campus understanding of water service agreements
California’s Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that agreements signed in 1962 and 1965 by the City of Santa Cruz and UC Board of Regents require that the city provide water service to all parts of the residential campus.
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Join the UC Santa Cruz community in dedicating the campus labyrinth on Dec. 2
Join the UC Santa Cruz community in dedicating the campus labyrinth on Monday, Dec. 2 from 12 – 1pm. Labyrinths have been used for thousands of years, in many different cultures and countries around the world. This design was created keeping accessibility for all in mind.
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After 50 successful years, Feminist Studies faculty vote to disestablish the formal department, making way for more wide-ranging feminist scholarship across campus
Feminist Studies faculty and staff are committed to helping current students enrolled in the department’s programs earn their degrees
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UCSC Receives 2024 Catalyst Grant Award for climate action
UC Santa Cruz has been awarded a 2024 Catalyst Grant Award to support the campus’s climate action initiatives. The award from Second Nature will support two Sustainability & Environmental Justice Ambassador (SEJA) student workers .
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Local Childcare Facility Openings Available to faculty and staff
UC Santa Cruz is happy to announce that openings are available for toddlers to preschool-aged children at two area facilities through the new Childcare Placement Waitlist Program.
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Search underway for new executive director of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum
UC Santa Cruz has begun the search for a new executive director to lead the Arboretum & Botanic Garden. This role will guide the Arboretum’s mission of advancing plant science and conservation, promoting genetic diversity, and supporting sustainable horticultural practices.
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2025 CITRIS CIDER Pilot Training Program open for applications
The application period for the UC Santa Cruz CIDER Pilot Training Program is open through Nov. 4. In late November, 35 students will be selected to participate in an immersive experiential learning program centered around the use of drones and their application.
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Students fired up for Downtown Day
As the fall 2024 quarter begins, students wrapped up Welcome Week with Downtown Day, presented by campus and business leaders to connect students with downtown Santa Cruz businesses and job opportunities.
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2024-25 CITRIS Tech for Social Good Program student funding open for project and event proposals
The 2024-2025 CITRIS Tech for Social Good program at UC Santa Cruz is open for proposals.
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UC Santa Cruz Alumni Engagement team wins CASE award
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awarded the University of California, Santa Cruz’s Alumni Engagement Office with a Bronze Circle of Excellence Award for a video honoring alumna bell hooks (Ph.D. ’83, literature). The video was created in partnership with University Advancement colleagues.