Leadership Messages
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A message from UC President Michael V. Drake: Working together toward inclusive excellence
We recognize and indeed cherish our responsibility to honor our free speech traditions. We are resolute in our commitment to cultivating academic spaces of intellectual curiosity and moral courage.
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Be CyberSafe – Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is UC Cybersecurity Awareness Month (UCCAM), the perfect time to protect yourself and our campus from cyber threats and to support our campus’s efforts to comply with new cybersecurity requirements.
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2024 Notification of the Clery Act Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the 2024 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available for viewing.
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Fall 2024 Transportation Update
Welcome to fall quarter 2024, Slugs! As you get moving this quarter, remember that the first few weeks are busier than usual, so give yourself extra time to get around and show your fellow Slugs a little grace as they learn to navigate the campus. Here is the transportation info you need to help you…
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Chancellor’s Update: Celebrating the new academic year!
Whether you are just joining us at UC Santa Cruz or are returning to campus recharged after summer break–welcome to the new academic year!
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Welcome to Fall Quarter, Banana Slugs!
Dean of Students Garrett Naiman offers a welcome message to start the 2024-25 academic year.
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University Record Management Reminder
With the 2024-25 academic year underway, 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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Celebrating and observing the Jewish High Holy Days
As we welcome the beginning of the academic year, Jewish members of our community will also be ushering in the Jewish new year as they celebrate and observe the High Holy Days.
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Observing the Jewish High Holy Days and other religious holidays
Shortly after we welcome the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year, Jewish members of our community may observe the High Holy Days.
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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.
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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.
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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.