Campus Communications
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Strategic academic planning update
The campus has seen great results with its prioritization survey, with 616 individuals responding: 273 faculty, 211 staff, 80 undergraduates and 52 graduate students.
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Silicon Valley Campus raising profile
By Scott Brandt, Vice Chancellor, Office of Research — The role of UC Santa Cruz in Silicon Valley—an extension of our mission of education, research, and service—is focused on four key areas.
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Student Housing West—What is happening now?
By Sue Matthews, Associate Vice Chancellor, Colleges, Housing, and Educational Services — The campus is invited to attend open forums to learn more about Student Housing West.
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SAP update—landscape analysis available, register for workshop
Register by March 15 to attend the all-campus Future State Design Workshop on Tuesday, March 20 in 108 DARC.
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Leadership change in the Graduate Division
Dean of Graduate Studies Tyrus Miller has accepted a position with UC Irvine to serve as dean of its School of Humanities.
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Revisions to the UC Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace
The University of California Office of the President has issued a technical update to the UC Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace.
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High surf warning
Please be advised that the National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for Friday and Saturday. High surf can create dangerous conditions on or near the ocean.
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Reports of animal cruelty
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is aware of reports about a video circulating on social media in which a woman disclosed a deeply troubling act of animal cruelty.
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Online, in-person opportunities to provide insight on Long-Range Development Plan
Members of the campus and local community have online and in-person opportunities to provide input and feedback as UC Santa Cruz works on a new Long-Range Development Plan that will guide the campus from 2020–2040.
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Survey Regarding Interest in and Use of Electric Vehicles
Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) is conducting a survey to assess the need for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure on campus.
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UC Santa Cruz police co-sponsor Santa Cruz County gun buyback
Santa Cruz County residents can sell their unwanted firearms as part of a gun buyback sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement Chief’s Association.
