Campus Communications
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An open letter from President Janet Napolitano to faculty, staff and students at UC Santa Cruz
UC President Janet Napolitano addresses the unsanctioned strike at UC Santa Cruz.
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Statement on Feb. 12 protest, arrests
Wednesday, officers arrested 17 participants who ignored dispersal orders that were repeated over approximately 20 minutes–requests to move out of the city intersection of Bay and High streets and onto the university field to continue their demonstration.
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Be ready to vote in March 3 primary election
Tuesday, March 3 is California’s Primary Election. There are several important matters on the ballot, including primary elections for federal, state and local offices in addition to several local and state initiatives. Voting is a citizen’s fundamental right, and UC Santa Cruz urges you to let your voice be heard.
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Both entrances to campus open
Today’s picketing by some graduate students and their supporters at the entrances of the residential campus is winding down. Both the main and west entrances to campus are open, and traffic is flowing freely.
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Both campus entrances/exits are open
Today’s unsanctioned labor action by some graduate students and their supporters, with picketing and other activities at the main entrance of the residential campus, has concluded. Both the main and west entrances to campus are open.
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Picketing near main entrance | campus open
Some UC Santa Cruz graduate students have started an unsanctioned, open-ended labor strike today with picketing and other activities at the main entrance of the residential campus.
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Use of temporary Pass (P) grading
Having received concurrence from the Academic Senate Committee on Educational Policy (CEP), I have asked University Registrar Sanger to make available the Pass (P) grade as an option for letter-graded undergraduates as an interim measure.
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Unsanctioned strike by some graduate students
While campus leaders have recently been in dialogue with leaders of the Graduate Student Association to prevent escalating strike activities, the campus community should be ready in the event of strike activities Monday.
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2019 Novel Coronavirus
This letter serves to update everyone with accurate information obtained from the CDC and state communicable disease specialists.
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Unsanctioned strike by some graduate students
Some UC Santa Cruz graduate students have announced they will begin an unsanctioned, open-ended labor strike starting on Monday, Feb. 10.
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Opportunities for dialogue
On January 27, Chancellor Larive announced two new programs to support our graduate students. Despite these efforts, we were disappointed that some of our TAs—200 of whom continue to withhold grades—last week threatened to escalate their activity to a full teaching strike.
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Limiting non-essential travel to China
To protect the health of the university community in the midst of a dynamic situation with the coronavirus, the UC Office of the President has directed that faculty, staff, and students should avoid all non-essential travel to China.