Campus Communications
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Potentially dangerous beach conditions through Saturday evening
The National Weather Service is warning of hazardous conditions at area beaches through at least Saturday evening. Use caution when at the beach. The hazards include large shore break, strong rip currents, and possible sneaker waves.
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Seasonal flu vaccine clinics scheduled on campus
Seasonal flu vaccines will once again be offered to staff and faculty at the Student Health Center located across from the University Center and Colleges 9 & 10 on McLaughlin Drive.
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Campus review of the draft Field Research Safety Policy OR-0001
The Office of Research is proposing a new policy that addresses research safety in the field.
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Required state and federal notices
The University of California, Santa Cruz, is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their safety and security. In compliance with a federal law known as the Jeanne Clery Act, the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for 2016 (PDF) is online and also included as an attachment.
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Affirming our values
To encourage everyone to play a role in combating hate, we are launching a new campaign— Take a Stand Against Hate—and invite everyone in our campus community to “take a stand” by pledging to fight hate in concrete ways. You can learn more about our effort online; we will share more about the campaign through…
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Welcome to the start of a new school year
To students new to campus, welcome. Classes have only just started, and already much is happening on campus.
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Grace McClintock named Academic Personnel Director
I am very pleased to announce the appointment, after a national search, of Grace McClintock to Academic Personnel Director. Her formal title is Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Personnel. She had been serving in the role on an interim basis since February. The Academic Personnel Office oversees the recruitment, appointment, advancement, and retention of outstanding…
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Commitment to preventing sexual violence
Here at UC Santa Cruz we are committed to preventing sexual violence and sexual harassment, and responding swiftly and fairly when incidents are reported to our Title IX Office.
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Supporting those impacted by earthquake in Mexico
If you have been impacted by the earthquake, please contact our Slug Support program, which was created to promote early intervention with students who may be under stress. The campus also offers counseling and psychological support through the CAPS program and through Student Health Services.
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Supporting our First Generation Initiative
With more than 42 percent of our undergraduate students among the first generation in their families to seek a four-year college or university degree, UC Santa Cruz has proudly launched a First Generation Initiative.

