Leadership Messages

Campus News

Announcing Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz

November 16, 2025

Inspiring Change supports the entire university and highlights five interconnected priorities that capture the breadth of our work and our aspirations.
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Bargaining Update (November 2025)

November 13, 2025

Beginning this month, I will be sharing monthly labor updates from UC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Katherine Newman to keep faculty and staff informed about ongoing system-wide bargaining developments.
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Labor strike announced for Nov. 17 and 18

November 13, 2025

The University of California has been informed that the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 service workers (SX) and patient care technical workers (EX) will hold a two-day labor strike.
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Expectations for community respect

November 7, 2025

We are deeply concerned that our parking enforcement representatives are experiencing ongoing harassment and mistreatment while carrying out their work. This conduct is inconsistent with our campus values.
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Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor recruitment underway

November 7, 2025

The CPEVC is a crucially important position on our campus, serving as our chief academic officer.
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Welcome to the 2025–26 Academic Year: Opportunities and Priorities Ahead

October 13, 2025

I’m optimistic about the year, because I know what our campus community can accomplish together.
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UCSC Enrollment Management unit expanding

October 10, 2025

To reflect the central role enrollment plays in the university’s academic mission and long-term financial sustainability, Enrollment Management will report directly to the campus provost and executive vice chancellor.
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Search for Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor launches this month

October 8, 2025

The Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor is a key leadership position for our campus. I look forward to your participation and input in this important search.
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Resources for undocumented members of our campus community

October 2, 2025

We are deeply committed to advancing educational opportunities, fostering an inclusive community, and celebrating the heritage, achievements, and contributions of all of our community members.
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Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year!

September 25, 2025

The start of fall quarter always brings a surge of energy and possibility — and this year is no exception.
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University Records management reminder

September 24, 2025

We would like to encourage all faculty to consider the safe, secure destruction of inactive, confidential, university administrative records while adhering to the UCSC Records Management Program and policies.
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Observing the Jewish High Holy Days and other religious holidays

September 19, 2025

These religious observances, including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, will occur during the fourth week of September and first week of October.