Leadership Messages
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Investigation into fatal bus crash concludes
Investigators concluded there was no evidence of any pre-existing mechanical conditions or failures of the bus that would have contributed to the crash or any direct evidence of any distraction.
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Investigation concludes in fatal bus crash
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has concluded its investigation of the Dec. 12, 2023, bus crash that resulted in the death of TAPS driver Dan Stevenson and moderate to severe injuries to the five students on board.
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Campus community urged to take precautions amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in California, the campus community is urged to take precautions to prevent the spread of illness and promote a health campus.
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Update on 2024-25 budget
I am confident that, working together, we will get through this current budget challenge and emerge stronger, supported by better budget processes, and spending and revenue practices.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Knowing some of the challenges you’ve overcome, including over this past year at UC Santa Cruz, we want to provide a great experience at commencement and do all we can to prevent the ceremonies from being marred by disruption.