Campus Communications
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Quentin Williams appointed chair of UCSC Academic Senate
Quentin Williams, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been appointed chair of UCSC’s Academic Senate.
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UC President presents Chancellor Blumenthal on Monday
UC President Robert C. Dynes will officially present newly appointed Chancellor George R. Blumenthal to members of the UCSC community during an afternoon event on Monday, September 24. The campus event will take place from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. in the Music Center Recital Hall. A highlight of the event will be Chancellor Blumenthal’s first…
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Statements concerning court recommendation regarding mediation and ruling regarding Biomedical Sciences Facility
UC Santa Cruz issued the following statements today (9/21/07) concerning Santa Cruz County Superior Court recommendation regarding LRDP mediation and ruling regarding the Biomedical Sciences Facility: Statement from George Blumenthal, UC Santa Cruz Chancellor, about LRDP court decision and mediation: “We will actively and creatively participate in mediation. My personal support for a negotiated settlement…
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Vice Chancellor for Information Technology finalists to make presentations
The search committee for the Vice Chancellor, Information Technology (VCIT) has identified three finalists for the position. These individuals will make presentations to the campus community in September and October, and your attendance is encouraged. Each candidate will speak to her or his vision and goals for Information Technology Services, followed by a question and…
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Appointment of UCSC Chancellor
George R. Blumenthal, who has served as Acting Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz for the past 14 months, was appointed Chancellor today (September 19). Acting on the recommendation of UC President Robert C. Dynes, the University of California Board of Regents announced the appointment at approximately 2 p.m., during the afternoon session of the board’s…
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Fourteen new ‘blue light’ emergency phones installed
Fourteen new “blue light” emergency phones were installed on campus this summer, primarily in four large parking lots.
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CruzPay Electronic Workflow implementation
We are pleased to announce that Electronic Workflow implementation for all existing CruzPay users will be completed by the end of October. Electronic Workflow is a CruzPay system function that allows employees and supervisors to submit and approve timesheets online, with no need to print paper copies. For most employees using CruzPay the only change…
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George Blumenthal named chancellor of UC Santa Cruz
George R. Blumenthal, a distinguished UC Santa Cruz professor of astronomy and astrophysics and former chair of the UC systemwide Academic Senate, was appointed chancellor of the University of California’s Santa Cruz campus today (Sept. 19).
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2007-08 Salaries and Benefits
The University of California Office of the President has recently released information regarding 2007-2008 salaries and benefits, including employee health insurance rates for 2008. This information may be found on the At Your Service web site: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/0709-total_comp_update.html Additional information on 2008 medical plans and costs will be included in employee Open Enrollment materials which should…
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Electronic W-2 Forms
For tax year 2007, UC employees now have the option of receiving their W-2 forms electronically rather than mailed to them as a paper statement. Get it faster, save a tree, and feel more secure about the protection of your personal tax information. Instructions for signing up to receive your tax year 2007 W-2 form…
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Statements concerning court ruling regarding UCSC Long-Range Development Plan EIR
UC Santa Cruz issued the following statements today (8/28/07) concerning Santa Cruz County Superior Court ruling regarding UC Santa Cruz Long-Range Development Plan EIR: From Kelly Drumm, University Counsel, Office of General Counsel, University of California Regents: While we are pleased that the court dismissed challenges against 13 of the 16 issue categories in the…
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Today’s LRDP EIR ruling
As many of you know, UCSC’s Environmental Impact Report, produced to assess the impacts of our 2005 Long-Range Development Plan–and to identify actions to mitigate those impacts–has been the subject of legal challenges. In Santa Cruz County Superior Court this morning, Judge Paul Burdick ruled that elements of three sections of the EIR–in housing, water,…