Campus Communications
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Race the Flame brings wildfire evacuation run to campus Oct. 17
The 2.2-mile community run and walk starts at the East Field and ends with an emergency preparedness fair.
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City of Santa Cruz to pilot safety improvements at intersection of Bay and Escalona drives
To improve safety at this intersection, the city will install temporary traffic control measures to eliminate the left turn and through movements on Escalona Drive.
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Winter Curtailment 2026–2027
Our 2026-27 winter curtailment will run from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, January 4, 2027.
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Update on BCycle service
To support transportation options throughout the community, UC Santa Cruz and BCycle signed a five-year contract in 2023 as part of the e-bike share company’s launch across Santa Cruz County. Our students, faculty, and staff now represent about 80% of BCycle ridership in the region–helping our affiliates get around campus and into the community, reducing…
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Budget update: Campus making significant progress
Campus leaders are focused on increasing revenues, controlling expenditures, and planning for the long-term success of the campus.
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Important health and safety info: Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and campus support resource
Learn how to prevent opioid overdose and find free Narcan and fentanyl test strips available to UC Santa Cruz students.
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Dear Slugs: Dean of Students welcomes students to a new academic year
Dean of Students Garrett Naiman welcomes Slugs to fall quarter with ways to connect, get involved and find support on campus.
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Slug Start with The Peel: Your guide to beginning fall quarter!
Welcome to fall quarter! Explore Slug Start events, campus resources and opportunities to connect, get involved and make UC Santa Cruz home.
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Notice of open comment: UC Policy on Relocation Assistance Act
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Relocation Assistance Act Policy for Real Estate Acquisition and Leases.
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UC Santa Cruz expands fleet electrification with new EV charging infrastructure
These stations are designated for UC Santa Cruz fleet vehicles 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and available for public charging in the evenings and weekends.
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Campus transitioning to new mobile parking payment vendor
All existing, publicly available ParkMobile spaces will transition to AMP by September 19, 2026.
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Courtesy notice regarding the annual payroll disclosure
The University has now released payroll datafor calendar year 2025. This disclosure parallels last year’s payroll disclosure and is consistent with similar practices at many other public institutions.