Public Affairs
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UC Commission on the Future to hold public forums
The UC Commission on the Future is seeking creative ideas from the UC community and the public for sustaining the university’s contributions to California.
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Winter Campus Curtailment 2009-2010
Our 2009-2010 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for the time period of December 19, 2009 through January 3, 2010. . December 24, 25, 31 and January 1 are paid university holidays . December 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 are not paid university holidays These curtailment days may result in employees using vacation, accrued…
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Chancellor’s message: Inspiring generosity
Private giving helps fulfill the dreams of UCSC students and advance our groundbreaking research and public-service pursuits.
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Priorities in Sacramento leave students drowning in debt
Matthew Palm, commissioner of academic affairs for the UCSC Student Union Assembly, contributed this op-ed in response to the Regents’ vote to hike student fees.
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Update on UCSC Diversity Efforts
Effective July 1, 2009, Chancellor Blumenthal appointed Vice Provost Alison Galloway as campus diversity officer for faculty and Assistant Chancellor Ashish Sahni as campus diversity officer for staff and students. In our new roles, we are co-chairs of a newly established campus Diversity Advisory Committee that includes broad campus representation. In June 2009, our campus…
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Formal Review/Employee Comment – Outside Professional Activities Policy for Senior Management Group Members
The University invites your comments on the proposed Outside Professional Activities Policy for Senior Management Group Members (SMG), which was discussed by The Regents on November 19, 2009. The proposed Outside Professional Activities policy was developed as part of the ongoing review of the University’s policies and practices on senior management compensation that was initiated…
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UCSC in the News
The New Yorker quoted research professor Bill Domhoff in a feature about the suffering of those plagued by nightmares.
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Student Affairs update on end of Kerr Hall occupation
As Chancellor Blumenthal and Campus Provost Kliger described in their message to the UCSC community, after several days, the occupation of Kerr Hall ended on Sunday morning. About 70 individuals voluntarily left the building, following directions from UC police. The damage was extensive and some pieces of equipment are broken beyond repair. The cleaning and…
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Kerr Hall protest ends; cleanup may take days
Early Sunday morning, the occupation of Kerr Hall by students and others that began Thursday ended peacefully when approximately 70 individuals inside the building at that time left voluntarily. Their departure followed a demand from UC police that they vacate the premises or face arrest for unlawful assembly and trespass. There were no arrests. Students…
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Update on Kerr Hall Occupation and Demonstration Activity
Over the course of the last few days, students as well as faculty, staff, and non-UCSC community members have engaged in a variety of demonstrations and expressive activity on- and off-campus. The recent disruptions-road blockages, marches that limit access to and around campus, and building occupations-have impacted how we all conduct our business. As Campus…
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Campus provost describes protest at Kerr Hall
At around 3:30 this afternoon, more than 100 individuals, most appearing to be students, entered Kerr Hall and gathered in the 2nd floor lobby. As of 5 pm, they were refusing to leave and it appeared they intended to stay throughout the night. Campus administrators arranged for the safe exit of the nearly 150 Kerr…