Leadership Messages
-
Campus plan for transportation, parking, and traffic impacts during move-in
UC Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome more than 9,000 residential students to our community next week.
-
Fall welcome and update
Let’s each take on the good work of fostering a positive community by assuming positive intent in others, demonstrating respect in our speech, writing and demeanor and practicing kindness and compassion.
-
Senate Bill 108: Rights and responsibilities of free expression
As we begin the new academic year, we seek to reaffirm our Principles of Community and share important information with our campus community about the rights and the responsibilities of free expression in the context of living, working, and studying at UC Santa Cruz.
-
Estimated $20 million gift for undergraduate scholarships to support educational excellence, access
I am delighted to share some wonderful news about the establishment of a new scholarship at UC Santa Cruz that will transform the lives of hundreds of our students.
-
Updates on planned power outage
The residential campus is experiencing an planned power outage so campus electricians can conduct important maintenance and repairs to a primary electrical substation.
-
New UCSF medical office in Santa Cruz – Meet & Greet on campus
In an effort to provide employees with more health care options, we are happy to announce that UC Santa Cruz partnered with UCSF Health to bring primary care services to employees with UC Health Plans in the Santa Cruz region.
-
UC Regents Policy 4408 on Public and Discretionary Statements by Academic Units
This message lays out a process for academic campus units to come into compliance with the new Regents policy.
-
UC Regents Policy 4408 on Public and Discretionary Statements by Academic Units
In the process of developing the final version of the policy, the Regents worked with systemwide Academic Senate leaders to incorporate their feedback and refine the proposed policy.
-
Update on campus budget
As we prepare for the start of the new academic year, I want to share an update on our fiscal year 2025 budget and our continued work to address our structural deficit in core funds.
-

Help welcome our students to campus: Volunteer for Fall Move-In
Laura Arroyo, the new Associate Vice Chancellor for Colleges, Housing and Educational Services at UC Santa Cruz, invites volunteers to help welcome 5,700 new students during Fall move-in. Volunteers are needed for various roles from September 19-22. Sign up today!
-
Death of Susan Wojcicki
I am deeply saddened to hear of Susan Wojcicki’s passing. She was a vibrant light in this world and an inspiration to me and countless others.
-
Latest Budget Update
As we prepare for the fall quarter, we will be providing additional updates on our budget situation, both directly to the campus and through unit leaders.