Campus Communications
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Articles by UCSC alumna Dana Priest named in top 10 for the decade
A two-part series by Washington Post reporter Dana Priest, a 1981 UC Santa Cruz graduate, on the woeful treatment of wounded war veterans, was named one of the top 10 works of journalism of the decade, 2000-2009.
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Status of Community Studies major
The Academic Senate’s Committee on Educational Policy (CEP) has suspended the Community Studies major. This decision, which follows a lengthy period of concern, was made by CEP with input from the faculty and after consultation with the Dean of Social Sciences and central administration. The suspension restricts new admission to the major for at least…
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Student Employment
On campus, employment is proven to be a significant factor in student retention. Studies have shown that retention rates for students working on-campus 10 to 20 hours per week are improved over those working less, working more, and holding off-campus jobs. In the current climate of higher economic need and more competition in the job…
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Benefit Concert for Haiti
Please join us tonight for this special event. “AJI-KOUNYE-A!” (ACT NOW!) For HAITI. The Student Union Assembly (SUA) is organizing a benefit concert for the victims of the deadly Haitian earthquake that devastated the island nation earlier this year. In an effort to outreach, empower students, build community and foster solidarity, the SUA is hoping…
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2010 – 2011 Student Union Assembly Officer Elections
Slugs! I hope that everything is going well and that you all had a fantastic Spring Break. As the Chair of the Student Union Assembly I am excited to announce that the time has come to elect our 2010-11 student body officers. Petitions to declare your candidacy for any Student Union Assembly position have been…
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Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic Control Program
Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has launched a pilot traffic control program to reduce cross-campus travel times and increase pedestrian safety. Throughout Spring 2010, student workers will staff major campus intersections during three class breaks each day, facilitating turn-taking between pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The program is currently underway at the Porter/College Eight intersection. After…
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Budget Message from Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor
Yesterday my office provided campus principal officers with budget allocations for the 2010-11 fiscal year that begins this July 1. This budget anticipates a net decline in state support of slightly over $8 million, or 4.5 percent. While we are hopeful that the governor and legislature may restore some or all of last year’s one-time…
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UCSC Farm CSA program now accepting memberships
Shares are now available in the UC Santa Cruz Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, with pickups scheduled to start in early June.
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Information about the upcoming restart of UCRP contributions
As you know, for several years the University has been talking about the critical need to restart financial contributions to the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP), from both UC and employees, in order to ensure the long-term health of the plan. This is a reminder that contributions are about to begin. Faculty and staff in UCRP…
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Opening of the Digital Arts Resource Center – Thursday, April 29, 2010
Join Chancellor George Blumenthal and Dean David Yager in a celebration of the arts and our commitment to collaboration, innovation and interdisciplinary social awareness as we unveil the new Digital Arts Research Center. Performances, demonstrations, lectures, and exhibits will be part of the festivities. See for yourself what we have the privilege of seeing every…
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Statement from Mark Yudof, UC President; Russell Gould, Board of Regents Chair
Last night a noose was found hanging from a light fixture in the Geisel Library on the University of California, San Diego campus. This morning, we were informed by campus officials that a student has come forward and claimed she and two others were responsible. Whatever the intent of the authors of this act, it…
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In Memoriam: Andrei Alexandrov
It is with great sadness that we write to inform you of the death of Merrill College student, Andrei Alexandrov. Andrei was a fourth year student majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior. On behalf of the Merrill College community, we extend our condolences to Andrei’s family and friends. If you are in need of support during…