Staff
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Invitation to the SAB Virtual Spring Forum May 26
The purpose of the SAB-supported forums is to provide staff with an opportunity to ask questions of campus leadership. We are grateful to continue to provide the opportunity to make your voices heard.
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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.
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SAB Staff Appreciation Picnic – Save the date and tabling information
Please save the date- Monday, May 11 – for the annual SAB Staff Appreciation Picnic and Raffle. We are excited to welcome you all to this event to celebrate everyone’s hard work this year.
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Call for Staff Advisory Board Self-nominations
Are you interested in serving our campus community and giving back to your fellow staff members? Consider joining the UCSC Staff Advisory Board (SAB)!
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SAB Winter Forum on February 26, 2026
The Staff Advisory Board invites you to attend their Winter Forum with Chief Financial Officer & Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations, and Administration Ed Reiskin and Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget Analysis and Planning Amber Blakeslee.
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Erica Simpkins is honored for quietly transforming student systems
Erica Simpkins has been selected as this year’s Outstanding Staff Award recipient, recognizing her dedication to transforming how students and staff navigate essential academic and administrative processes.
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Last chance! Holiday Food and Fund Drive ends this Thursday
There is still time to give to the Holiday Food and Fund Drive.
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SAB Staff Mentorship Program Applications due Friday
A friendly reminder that the UC Santa Cruz Staff Mentorship Program application deadline is fast approaching. The deadline to apply is December 19, 2025.
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Open Enrollment 2025 for UC faculty and staff starts today
The University of California’s annual Open Enrollment period takes place from October 30 through 5 p.m. on November 21.
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Common Data Platform update and InfoView transition
We are pleased to announce the selection of Sigma Computing as our new enterprise reporting application.
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Prepare for the Great California ShakeOut
International ShakeOut Day is an annual event that teaches earthquake preparedness and response activities for everyone.
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Budget update: Progress and planning for the year ahead
UC Santa Cruz has made significant gains toward closing its budget gap and building a stronger financial foundation. That effort continues this year, as the campus focuses on increasing revenue, controlling costs, and planning for long-term success