Campus Communications
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Students rally in support of cancer research, education
Led by senior Kevin Louie, students held a Relay Rally in support of the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life in May.
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Recreation Department offers new summer youth program
The UCSC Recreation Department is expanding its service to the community by offering a Teen Adventure Camp and a Youth Explorer Camp.
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AFSCME strike rescinded
University of California officials and representatives of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union have jointly announced that they will be returning to the bargaining table to continue negotiations for new labor contracts for the more than 20,000 UC patient care and service workers that AFSCME represents. The union will not be…
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AFSCME strike on June 4-5
In a message to the UCSC community, Campus Provost David Kliger writes about an announced strike by the AFSCME union on June 4-5.
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Sale of fresh organic produce begins June 3
Berry lovers will celebrate the opening on Tuesday, June 3, of the UCSC Farm’s Market Cart at the base of campus.
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Emergency web site has information on SC Mountains fire
The campus’s emergency web page (emergency.ucsc.edu) has updated information on this morning’s fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The County of Santa Cruz has proclaimed the Existence of a Local Emergency.
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School kids take a field trip to UCSC
Sixty local second-graders visited UCSC on May 22 as part of College Nine and College Ten’s Service-Learning program.
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Santa Cruz Mountains Fire Information
In response to today’s fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, campus staff have added road and other information to the campus’s Emergency management web site http://emergency.ucsc.edu). The site also contains links to local government information as well as local and regional media sites containing coverage of the fire. Please stay informed by visiting that site.…
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Staff Appreciation BBQ reminder and update: Wednesday, May 28th
Please join the Staff Advisory Board and Chancellor George Blumenthal for the Staff Appreciation BBQ on Wednesday, May 28th from 11:30-1:30 p.m. on the East Field (OPERS). This is an opportunity to express appreciation for the great work staff contributes to the campus throughout the year. The BBQ is an outdoor event and shade tents…
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Campus Elections – Voting Continues
I write to remind all students that voting continues in the 2008 Spring Campus Elections. Students registered for Spring Quarter 2008 are eligible to vote. Voting continues through 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 21st. Students can access the ballot at http://elections.ucsc.edu/ The undergraduate student ballot includes: Measure 34, 35 & 37; SUA Officer Elections; Opinion Poll.…
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In Memoriam–Campus gardener Suzanne Palermo
Physical Plant employee Suzanne Marie Palermo, a campus gardener, dies unexpectedly May 8 following a brief illness.
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Proposed Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program
The University invites your comments on the proposed Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program. This program is being proposed for a two-year period, July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, in response to the current budget deficit facing the University. Under the proposed program, temporary salary savings would be achieved through employees’ voluntary…