Author: Public Information Office
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UCSC Dining awarded ‘green’ certification from city
UC Santa Cruz Dining was awarded Green Business certification from the City of Santa Cruz in a presentation by Mayor Emily Reilly in April.
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Colloquium features research by students in Faculty Mentor Program
Undergraduate students who participated in the 2007 Faculty Mentor Program will present their research at a colloquium on June 5 and 6.
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Q&A: Campus Provost Kliger discusses emerging academic plan
Earlier this quarter, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger completed his second full year on the job. During that time he has served Chancellors Denton and Blumenthal and provided important transitional support between their two administrations. With the current year approaching its final month, the campus provost discusses one priority that has remained…
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Another agreement is reached to improve campus wages
I was very pleased to learn that UC and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) reached an agreement last week to increase the wages of service and patient care employees earning less than $40,000 per year. The pact affects approximately 14,300 employees systemwide, which includes about 500 employees at UCSC. The…
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Renew, purchase your 2007-08 OPERS Wellness Card
It is time to renew or purchase OPERS Wellness Cards for the 2007-08 academic year. For the best price, sign up by June 13.
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CruzPay Phase 2 Plans
We are pleased to inform you of the plans for Phase 2 of the CruzPay project. CruzPay, the Enterprise Time and Attendance System on the UCSC campus, was implemented in August 2006 with nearly 1600 Staff employees using CruzPay to report time worked and leave taken. We are now embarking on the next phase which…
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Campus Sustainability Assessment
I am pleased to announce the commencement of UCSC’s first Campus Sustainability Assessment, an undertaking that will be a vital component of our University’s continued efforts in stewardship of our unique campus, environment, and community. The Assessment is planned as a centerpiece of an ongoing collaborative effort involving students, faculty, and staff members working toward…
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UC, AFSCME reach agreement; campus adjustments can be enacted
Earlier this quarter, I was delighted to announce that UC’s Office of the President (UCOP) and the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) had reached an agreement on UC’s proposal to increase the wages of our clerical employees who are compensated the least. Shortly after that, UCOP announced its systemwide plan for non-represented staff and academic…
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Annual Call–Performance Appraisals/Performance Management Program
I write to announce the annual call for performance appraisals. Performance appraisals are required annually for all career employees and are an essential component of a successful performance management program. I ask for your full participation in making this a record year in the performance appraisal completion rate for each division. As we have all…
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Three major events on campus on Tuesday, May 22
Tuesday will be an especially busy–and stimulating–day on the UCSC campus, as three major events are taking place in the afternoon and early evening. All three of these events are free and open to the public. Please use campus shuttles and buses to the extent possible to attend any or all of these activities. Thank…
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Campus invited to annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival
The UCSC Farm will hold its annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on Wednesday. May 23, between 4 and 6 p.m.
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Staff “Brown Bag” Postponed
The Staff “Brown Bag” meeting with Acting Chancellor Blumenthal, scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, has been postponed until early July. The chancellor is unable to attend that day due to unforeseen circumstances. As soon as a date, time, and location of the July “brown bag” meeting with staff are known, a message will share those…