Author: Public Information Office
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UC Offers Travel Support for Affiliates Providing Emergency Relief in Haiti
In light of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, the University of California has arranged to extend important travel and security services to our students and employees who travel to Haiti on behalf of official humanitarian relief and support organizations, such as the Red Cross, various food banks and medical aide organizations. While much of…
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Call for Applications and Nominations for the Vice Provost, Silicon Valley Initiatives Position
UCSC has started an on-campus recruitment process for a new Vice Provost, Silicon Valley Initiatives (VPSVI). The Vice Provost, Silicon Valley Initiatives, reporting to the Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor, assumes major responsibility for enhancing the presence of UC Santa Cruz in Silicon Valley in connection with the campus and system-wide strategic objective that UCSC is…
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Haiti relief efforts
The earthquake that struck Haiti this week has caused widespread devastation and great loss of life. The damage is so extensive that even assessing the scope of loss is difficult, but there’s no question that this is the worst earthquake to hit the island in more than 200 years. Much of Haiti’s infrastructure has been…
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H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Shots Friday 1/22/10 at the East Gym
We are pleased to announce that we have a sufficient supply of H1N1 and Seasonal influenza vaccine, which we will administer to registered students, faculty, and staff with a reservation. The cost for administration of the H1N1 vaccine is $15 and the cost for administration of the Seasonal Flu vaccine is $25. Students may charge…
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Scholarship Benefit Dinner on February 6
Please join us for UCSC’s seventh annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner. The dinner will be held on February 6, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Tech Museum in San Jose. Proceeds from the event go toward scholarships and fellowships to help our students achieve their highest aspirations. This year’s event features keynote speakers Dan…
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Budget Update: Information on budget challenges, furlough/salary reduction plan
How do California’s economic issues affect UC Santa Cruz? We’ve developed this site to bring together the latest news, answers to questions, and suggestions for how you can help. Furlough/salary reduction planning Furlough and Salary Reduction Program for UCSC Staff and Academic Employees Furlough Plan Q&A Salary reduction and furlough days chart UC resources site…
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UC programs help students, families afford college
UC Santa Cruz’s Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is committed to making it possible for admitted students to attend UCSC regardless of economic circumstances. Each year, the campus assists more than 10,000 students – or about 6 out of every 10 undergraduates – with scholarships, grants, loans, and/or part-time employment opportunities. We also assist graduate…
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UCSC in the News
Astronomers Garth Illingworth and Rychard Bouwens garnered widespread coverage for their discovery of the most distant galaxies ever observed
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Taking UCSC Home 2010
Spread the word! We are looking for volunteers to share their UCSC experiences. Were you at your high school or community college when you first talked with someone about UCSC? Many of our current students are at UCSC today because they met someone who made him/herself available, answered their questions, and identified a pathway to…
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Letter to UCSC undergraduates: Chancellor Blumenthal describes programs that can help students mitigate impact of fee hikes
In a letter to UCSC students, Chancellor Blumenthal describes steps the UC system has taken in recent months to mitigate the impact of fee hikes – help current students continue to finance college.
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Cassini data show Enceladus in motion
Blobs of warm ice that periodically rise to the surface and churn the icy crust on Saturn’s moon Enceladus explain the quirky heat behavior and intriguing surface of the moon’s south polar region.