Campus Communications
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Annual notice on employees responsible for reporting sexual violence or sexual harassment
UC Santa Cruz strives to create an equitable environment for students, staff, and faculty. The Title IX Office plays a critical role by fostering a campus climate in which members of our community are protected from all forms of sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and gender-based harassment and discrimination.
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HSI Team invites campus community to celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institution Week
Next week, UC Santa Cruz will join universities across the country in celebrating Hispanic-Serving Institution week. Read this letter from the HSI team about all the ways you can join the celebration!
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Remembering Frank Drake, Professor Emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics – pioneer in search for extraterrestrial intelligence
I write today with sadness to share news of the passing of Frank Drake, UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics and an eminent radio astronomer. Drake was known for pioneering work in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). He died at his home in Aptos on Sept. 2. He was 92.
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Anthem Blue Cross – Stanford Health contract termination notice – September 1, 2022
UC Santa Cruz was notified that negotiations on a continuing contract between Anthem Blue Cross and Stanford Health failed to result in an agreement.
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Workplace adjustments for instructors with an immunocompromised household member in fall quarter ‘22
Dear Colleagues, I write to announce that the temporary process announced in fall 2021 whereby a faculty member could request to teach their courses remotely based on their having an immunocompromised household member is being extended through fall quarter 2022. In proceeding with all in-person instruction with Senate-approved online or hybrid for fall quarter, we…
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UCSC’s first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are excited to announce that Anju Reejhsinghani will serve as campus’ first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Her first day on campus is set for Sept. 12.
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Fall 2022 campus update
As we approach the start of the fall quarter, we find ourselves in a considerably better position for managing COVID-19 than in the previous two years of the pandemic.
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Campus fire safety and awareness
Firefighters over the past week have extinguished two wildfires on our campus, both of suspicious origin.
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Communications and Marketing launches improved campus photo library
The new and improved campus photo library includes major improvements in photo discovery, search, and curation, and more than 200 new images of faculty, staff, and students.
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Application period opens for campus Ombuds
The application period for a campus Ombuds is now open. The position will be an important one at UC Santa Cruz, as the Ombuds will provide impartial, informal, independent and confidential resolution services to all campus constituencies.
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Statewide call for electricity conservation
The California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert, which is a call for voluntary electricity conservation.
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Astrophysicist Bruce Macintosh appointed director of UC Observatories
UC President Michael Drake has appointed Bruce Macintosh director of UC Observatories, an astronomical research unit headquartered at UC Santa Cruz and serving nine UC campuses.