Leadership Messages

Campus News

International travel guidance

July 9, 2025

We strongly advise all travelers to carefully consider their individual risks associated with leaving the United States.
Campus News

Salary increase for policy-covered staff, academic appointees

June 30, 2025

All eligible policy-covered staff employees, Senate faculty, and policy-covered academic appointees will be eligible to receive a 3.2 percent salary increase.
Campus News

Statement on the death of Mike Rotkin

June 23, 2025

Mike Rotkin was an important figure in the history of our campus and Santa Cruz itself.
Campus News

Technology guidance for international travel

June 10, 2025

The tips included below cover pre-departure preparations, how to safeguard your technology while abroad, and steps to take upon your return.
Campus News

Transition in academic leadership

June 3, 2025

I am announcing a transition in our academic leadership with Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer returning to the faculty on July 15. Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences Paul Koch has agreed to serve as interim CPEVC
Campus News

Lawrence Andrews to serve as interim dean of the Arts Division

May 21, 2025

The appointment begins July 1, 2025. Larry has served as the division’s associate dean of Faculty Affairs since 2019. He joined UC Santa Cruz in 1991.
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UCSC University Librarian Elizabeth Cowell to retire

May 9, 2025

Cowell has served in the UC Santa Cruz leadership for 17 years and more than 30 years in higher education. Associate University Librarian Kerry Scott will serve as Interim University Librarian beginning January 2026.
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Christina Ravelo named next Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

May 8, 2025

Ravelo is a Distinguished Professor of Ocean Sciences and is currently serving as the Interim Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences. She has been a member of the UC Santa Cruz faculty since 1992.
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Welcoming new UC President James B. Milliken

May 2, 2025

James B. Milliken was formally approved today as the next president of the University of California, our nation’s preeminent public university system.
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Labor strikes announced for Thursday, May 1

April 23, 2025

These unions represent employees who work in patient care, dining, custodial, transportation, information technology services, research areas and other service areas.
Campus News, Climate & Sustainability, Social Justice & Community

Celebrating Earth Day and our campus sustainability efforts

April 22, 2025

Our campus is making remarkable progress on our sustainability and resilience goals, which is worth highlighting as we celebrate Earth Day, which holds special meaning at UC Santa Cruz.
Campus News

Supporting International Students, Faculty, and Scholars

April 10, 2025

Last week, the federal government began terminating the F-1 records of international students across the country, including three within our campus community. We have been working to understand the situation through discussion with UC international and Federal Governmental Relations offices as well as UC Office of the President (UCOP) and national sources.