Faculty
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Jaye Padgett named vice provost for the Division of Student Success
I am pleased to announce that Jaye Padgett, interim vice provost for the Division of Student Success, has been formally named to the position.
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Campus hires new AVC for Physical Planning, Development, and Operations
UC Santa Cruz has hired Traci Ferdolage to serve as the associate vice chancellor for Physical Planning, Development, and Operations. She starts in September.
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Ensure your campus mail is getting delivered
We are a community constantly in motion. People change jobs, graduate, move offices, and retire. Sometimes there is a special invite, flyer or publication that is just for you and there is no current mail stop available. For staff, faculty, and current students, one easy way to help ensure your mail is getting to you…
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Conserve energy for today’s PG&E Peak Pricing Day
PG&E has notified Physical Plant that there will be a Peak Pricing Day from 2–6 p.m. today.
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California Whistleblower Protection Act – Annual Notice
The University of California is committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct in the fulfillment of its education, research, public service and patient care mission. The University’s Whistleblower Policy provides multiple avenues for employees to bring forward concerns of potential employee misconduct.
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Updates about our athletics program
As you know, students in May approved a referendum that will provide much-needed funding for our NCAA Division III athletics program. Had it not passed, I would have faced a truly difficult decision: whether to continue to fund intercollegiate athletics on campus.
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‘Little Cub’ gives astronomers rare chance to see galaxy demise
A primitive galaxy that could provide clues about the early universe has been spotted by astronomers as it begins to be consumed by a gigantic neighboring galaxy.
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New international activities policy
The new policy covers all international activities conducted by all UC employees and students including routine activities by setting out governing principles, clarifying approval levels, and directs proponents of international activities to consider and address attendant risk.
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New Social Sciences dean
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Katharyne Mitchell as dean of the Social Sciences Division. She starts on Aug. 15.
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Formal review of campus community comment for proposed systemwide video security/safety systems policy
The Office of the President invites comments on a proposed new policy for video security/safety systems.
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Revision to the Sustainable Practices policy
The University of California Office of the President has issued a revision to the Sustainable Practices policy.
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Update on state law prohibiting state-funded travel to certain states
On Sept. 27, 2016, Gov. Brown signed into law AB 1887, which became effective Jan. 1, 2017. This law prohibits state-funded travel to a state that has passed a law after June 26, 2015 that (1) authorizes discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identify, and gender expression, or (2) voids or repeals existing state or…