Faculty
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Campus update: The return from spring break; White House honor for Ramirez-Ruiz; plaudits for impressive holiday food drive
I know these are busy times for everyone right now. Good luck to our students, faculty and staff as we wrap up the winter quarter.
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Computer scientist Yang Liu wins NSF CAREER award
Yang Liu, assistant professor of computer science as the Baskin School of Engineering, won a prestigious NSF CAREER award for his study of human-centered machine learning.
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Spring Break COVID Updates
With Spring Break quickly approaching March 19-26, we are writing to provide some important COVID-related reminders.
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Planning for in-person instruction this fall
We are excited to share that we are planning for in-person instruction this fall.
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Russian invasion of Ukraine – Supporting our community
Over the past week, we have closely followed the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and we join the international community in condemning this unprovoked attack.
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Introducing The 2022 Deep Read: Yaa Gyasi’s Transcendent Kingdom
The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz announces the return of The Deep Read annual program. The group will read Transcendent Kingdom, the acclaimed novel from Brooklyn-based author Yaa Gyasi.
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Family-friendly opera returns to Mainstage Theater this March with My Head is Full of Colors
On March 12, Family Opera returns live to the Mainstage Theater with My Head is Full of Colors, a joyful tale of imagination composed by UCSC Lecturer Chris Pratorius Gómez, with a libretto by Nicole Paiement, and directed by Lecturer Sheila Willey.
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New Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL22) for COVID-19 relief available to all employees in 2022
This communication is to inform you of a recent update on the University of California’s (University) COVID-19 Related Leaves for policy-covered and represented academic and staff employees.
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Launching search for Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are pleased to announce the kickoff of a national recruitment for our first Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Indoor masking still in effect on campus
We have decided to continue the indoor masking requirement at all UC Santa Cruz facilities until further notice.

