Campus Communications

Staff are invited to attend the upcoming General Staff Forum to get information and updates relative to the various Staff Advisory Board committees. We are also fortunate this year to have, as our special guests, the UC Staff Advisors to the Regents. Come meet Lynda Brewer and David Miller to hear about their role and…

In the wake of yesterday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech University, UC President Robert Dynes has issued the following statement, expressing the extreme disbelief and profound sorrow that all members of our University of California community share. The president’s statement can be read at: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2007/apr16.html I would also like to take this moment to personally reassure…

UCSC Dining Services staff members and their families were treated to an egg hunt and barbecue on Easter Sunday, courtesy of the Latino Business Student Association at Oakes College. “We wanted to say thank you for feeding us,” said organization co-president Ezequiel Olvera. Formed in 2006, the Latino organization emphasizes professionalism, community involvement, academic excellence,…

In early April, an on-line Ethics Briefing–required for all UC employees–will be launched at UCSC. The purpose of this briefing is to familiarize employees with the Statement of Ethical Values and Standards of Ethical Conduct, which were adopted by the UC Regents in May 2005. The online briefing, developed by the Office of the President…

You are invited to submit nominations for the 2007 UCSC Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity. These awards will honor and showcase campus faculty, staff, and programs that have made outstanding contributions in furthering diversity at UCSC. Eligible recipients include faculty and staff members, campus units (e.g. offices, departments or divisions), and academic or administrative programs.…

Last month, I was delighted to report that the UC Office of the President (UCOP) and the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) had reached an agreement on UC’s proposal to increase the wages of our lowest paid clerical employees – http://messages.ucsc.edu/text.asp?pid=1132 In that message, I also indicated that a similar announcement would be forthcoming concerning…

We write to inform you about technology maintenance that is occurring next week to three different services that may affect your work. * The main campus Web site, www.ucsc.edu, will be moved to new servers on Tuesday, March 27, at 6 p.m. As a result of this work, there will be a short outage to…

I am delighted to announce that the UC Office of the President (UCOP) and the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) have reached an agreement on UC’s proposal to increase the wages of our lowest paid clerical employees. This is an important first step toward increasing the wages of all of our lowest paid employees. I…

I am saddened to report that on March 12, offensive and racist messages were etched on a bathroom wall at the Baskin School of Engineering. We do not yet know who is responsible for this incident. However, I want to communicate in the strongest terms possible that this type of hateful vandalism deeply disturbs many…

The campus has learned that Tsuyoshi Goka, a member of UCSC’s University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), died late last week from a stroke. A UCSC employee since December 2003, Tsuyoshi was a senior researcher with the UARC at NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field. He was 63. Tsuyoshi had a long and distinguished career…

The Career Center is pleased to announce that campus supervisors will once again have an opportunity to publicly reward and recognize their outstanding student employees who continue to dedicate their abundant talent and skills to UCSC. The 13th annual UCSC Student Employee Recognition Award Program outdoor reception and ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 11,…