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Leadership Messages

  • Extended open comment: Interim Conduct Regulations Policy

    The campus has revised the INTERIM Conduct Regulations on Time, Place, and Manner (TPM) in response to a revision to the directive from President Drake. The changes are effective as of November 27, 2024, and clarify guidance regarding masking to conceal identity (section IV. 4.-5.).

  • UCSC Holiday Food & Fund Drive: Give What You Get

    Each year, UC Santa Cruz participates in Second Harvest Food Bank’s Holiday Food and Fund Drive (HFFD).

  • Timely Warning Crime Bulletin: Sexual Assault

    This Timely Warning crime bulletin is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

  • Support for undocumented members of our campus community

    We write today to reaffirm our support and care for undocumented members of the UC Santa Cruz community.

  • Prescribed burns near campus starting Wednesday, Nov. 20

    The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will conduct a prescribed burn near Twin Gates off Empire Grade at Marshall Field in Santa Cruz. The controlled burn of approximately 20 acres will take place Wednesday, November 20 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weather permitting.  All burning will depend on weather and air-quality conditions that are favorable…

  • Labor strike announced for Nov. 20-21

    The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME)—which represents University of California employees who work in patient care, dining, custodial, transportation and other service areas—has announced it will hold a systemwide labor strike Nov. 20-21 at all UC campuses and medical centers.

  • Prescribed burns near campus starting Wednesday, Nov. 13

    California State Parks plans to conduct prescribed burns at Wilder Ranch State Park beginning Wednesday, November 13 through Thursday, November 21.

  • Moving through this moment together

    Moving through this moment together

    A post election message from the Dean of Students, including information about support and resources.

  • AFSCME and UPTE strike notice, November 20 & 21

    Dear Colleagues, Earlier this week, I sent a message about possible dates for labor activity. We now have updated information. The University of California has received strike notices from both AFSCME and UPTE. AFSCME has noticed its intent to strike across all campuses and medical centers for 48 hours, from Wednesday, November 20 to Thursday, November…

  • AFSCME and UPTE strike vote

    Dear Colleagues, Last week, Systemwide Labor Relations informed campus leadership of votes authorizing strikes by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) local 3299 and Union of Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) local 9199. These unions represent many of our transit, dining, custodial, information technology, patient care, and instructional lab employees. At the…

  • Red Flag Warning for Santa Cruz County

    The National Weather Service has posted a Red Flag Warning for Santa Cruz County from 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, to 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The forecast includes offshore winds in the 20-30 mph range, with gusts up to 50 mph. The warning also extends to neighboring San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Marin counties and…

  • 2024 UCSC United Way Campaign

    Today we officially kick off this year’s UC Santa Cruz employee campaign in support of United Way of Santa Cruz County. Our 2024-2025 campaign, United We Thrive, highlights the collective power we have when we come together to build a stronger, more resilient community.

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025