UC Santa Cruz to pilot innovative program to support employee homeownership
The program, developed jointly by UC Santa Cruz and CalHFA, is built on CalHFA’s proven shared appreciation loan framework and reflects the university’s commitment to supporting recruitment, retention, and long-term financial stability for its employees.
A reckoning in fiction: Karen Tei Yamashita returns to Bookshop Santa Cruz with acclaimed new novel Questions 27 & 28
A Deep Read interview with Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life
UC Santa Cruz Library publishes vast photo archive from iconic ‘Death of a Valley’
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Campus updates
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Campus announcements
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Proposed increases to parking permits and program rates
New UC Santa Cruz parking rates, are effective 7/1/2026. Limited-day, monthly, and weekly permits will be prorated accordingly based on annual or academic year permit rates.
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New and reappointed leaders in Academic Affairs support faculty excellence
Academic Affairs has appointed an associate vice provost to promote public scholarship and support early career faculty mentoring, and reappointed leaders to continue advancing their work in supporting faculty excellence.
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Traffic advisory: Coolidge Drive lane closure June 29–July 1
A section of Coolidge Drive between High Street and Hagar Drive will be closed to northbound traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Important information about the California Whistleblower Protection Act
Our collective goal is to ensure that the University of California remains a highly ethical institution, adhering to our internal policies as well as external regulations and laws.
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Security Alert: Active email phishing attack underway
Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious emails immediately.
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Notice of Open Comment: UC Policy on Purchases of Goods and Services
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Purchases of Goods and Services; Supply Chain Management, BFB BUS-43.