Campus Communications
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Graduate student town hall focuses on developing short and long-term solutions to housing crisis
The panel discussion was centered on generating new ideas and recommendations for short and midterm solutions for graduate student housing for the implementation task force for inclusive excellence in graduate education.
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CIDER Pilot Training Program helps students reach new heights in drone research and industry
18 students participated in the CIDER’s first-ever Pilot Training Program, which prepared them for success in research and industry opportunities.
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Upcoming closures for Student Health Center, SHOP, and CAPS
Student Health Services will close early on Friday, June 10, 2022 and for the full day on Monday, June 20.
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COVID-19: What to do during finals week
Guidance for completing your finals amid the rise in local COVID-19 cases. This message includes information about what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms and/or test positive for COVID-19 and are supposed to take a final.
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Campus update: Gearing up for commencement; celebrating Pride month; professor among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people
This has been a remarkable academic year—from the return to largely in-person instruction to many historic moments, including the naming and dedication of John R. Lewis College and leading the effort to produce the first truly complete sequence of a human genome.
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Anticipated salary increase for policy-covered staff and academic appointees, update on staff salary equity program
We are excited to share that all eligible policy-covered staff employees will receive a 4.5 percent salary increase, and senate faculty and policy-covered academic appointees will receive a 4 percent salary increase, pending approval of the state budget.
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Indoor masking strongly encouraged for campus community members
UC Santa Cruz strongly recommends that students, faculty, and staff wear masks indoors, especially in high-density spaces.
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COVID-19 Treatment Options
People with certain medical conditions who test positive for COVID-19 may be eligible for COVID-19 antiviral treatments.
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Submit feedback on Staff Appreciation Picnic
If you were able to attend the staff picnic, please fill out this form so we can gather your feedback and use it to inform future events
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Marcella Gomez appointed as the Baskin School of Engineering’s inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Marcella Gomez has been appointed as the Baskin School of Engineering’s inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and will focus on student success and recruitment and retention of historically underrepresented groups in STEM.
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2022-2023 Annual Overtime Compensation Election for Represented Non-Exempt Employees
During the month of June, for the departments/units that continue to offer the option of compensatory time, employees in the bargaining units listed above can make a change to their current overtime compensation election.
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Student Union Assembly to host budget forum for campus community on Thursday, May 26
Student Union Assembly (SUA) will host a university budget forum Thursday, May 26. Campus leaders will answer questions about the budget, resource allocation, and the fiscal decision making process.