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  • UC Santa Cruz study cited in arguments against gig economy proposition

    The report, “On-demand and on-the-edge: Ride-hailing and Delivery Workers in San Francisco,” underscores the financial vulnerability of workers in the gig economy.

  • Planned power outage announced for Santa Cruz County

    Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced late Monday that it will likely preemptively cut power Wednesday to a large swath of Central and Northern California, including parts of Santa Cruz County, to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires during dry and extremely windy weather forecast for later this week.

  • Fall 2020 Transportation Programs

    As our UCSC community begins the fall quarter, we compiled some information regarding campus transportation options.

  • Joint statement from chancellor and mayor on water access

    The chancellor and mayor agree that a court ruling is the best route to settle the long-standing dispute the university and the city of Santa Cruz have regarding access to water service throughout the UC Santa Cruz campus. 

  • Expanded Winter Curtailment 2020/2021

    Our 2020-2021 winter curtailment will be expanded this year to run from Monday, December 21 through Friday, January 1, 2021. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, January 4, 2021.

  • UC retiree input needed in survey to tell story of collective activities, accomplishments

    The impact of UC staff and non-senate academic retirees is being captured in a systemwide survey going on now through October 23. Retired UC staff members and non-Senate academics are asked to participate in a brief, confidential survey led by the Council of UC Retiree Associations (CUCRA). CUCRA, an organization that advocates for all UC…

  • Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships (Policy EEP–0001)

    The Office of Equity and Equal Protection has issued a new Interim Policy on Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships. The Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships Policy (EEP-0001) applies to everyone in our UC Santa Cruz community including anyone who works, lives, visits, or otherwise engages in university activities.

  • Temporary Employee Redeployment Program

    As another academic year begins, the campus moves forward during times of continued uncertainty. We know that campus operations have adjusted to fewer students, no in-person events, reduced travel, and a host of other changes in response to COVID-19, and as a result, many units are facing service level impacts and reduction in workload.

  • Simulated Phishing Awareness Campaign

    UCSC is launching a simulated phishing campaign to educate the campus on up-to-date phishing email tactics. Think of these simulated phishing emails as an exercise – we want you to react as you normally would if you received a real phish.

  • Support for undocumented members of our campus community

    The Supreme Court decision in June to not rescind protections for nearly 700,000 people under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy was a sigh of relief.

  • Winter 2021 Instruction and Housing Planning

    We are so pleased about the start of the fall quarter and could not be more grateful as we begin another academic year together. So many people have worked hard to welcome students, propel our research mission, and support high-quality instruction during this unique time.

  • COVID-19 information forum

    The next UC Santa Cruz COVID-19 Information Forum will be on Friday, October 23 from 9:30–11 a.m.

Last modified: Nov 05, 2025