Campus Communications
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Dear Slugs | Dean of Students Newsletter | June 2025
Wishing you strength for finals, congratulations to our graduates, and gratitude to all who participated in this year’s record-breaking campus elections.
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Section of Hagar Drive to be closed for maintenance from June 19 to Aug. 28
UC Santa Cruz will close a portion of Hagar Drive this summer to stabilize the ground and protect infrastructure.
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Volunteer as a commencement ambassador
Ambassador roles over the weekend are designated to help usher guests to their seats, support accessibility accommodations, and more.
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Encouraging remote work during commencement and call for volunteers
Wherever it is operationally feasible, we encourage working from home. Some employees are needed on campus and are not able to perform their work remotely. Check with your manager or supervisor to discuss your options.
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Important: UCPath Direct Deposit Phishing Alert
These sophisticated scams involve using fake but convincing websites, as well as spoofed phone calls and text messages pretending to be from IT or help desks.
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UC Santa Cruz Police, students collaborate on innovative crime visualization dashboard
Users can view categorized crime data, time trends, and geographic mapping of reported crimes and incidents—features that enhance both public awareness and efforts to strengthen community safety.
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Become a Commencement ambassadors needed
Over 4,000 Slugs will cross the stage June 13–16. We need ambassadors to help make sure everything runs smoothly during commencement. We’re hoping you’ll sign up!
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Lawrence Andrews to serve as interim dean of the Arts Division
The appointment begins July 1, 2025. Larry has served as the division’s associate dean of Faculty Affairs since 2019. He joined UC Santa Cruz in 1991.
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Campus shares information on third quarter financials, state budget, new budget website
UC Santa Cruz continues to release quarterly financial summaries to provide regular updates on revenues and spending in core funds
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DivData Upgrade on the Horizon
Next year, the current version of DivData is moving to a campus standard code base.
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Commencement ambassadors needed
Over 4,000 Slugs will cross the stage June 13–16. We need ambassadors to help make sure everything runs smoothly during commencement. We’re hoping you’ll sign up!