Campus News
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Nine projects receive seed funding from the Genomics Institute
From listening to the electrical signals of fungal networks in fire-scarred forests to training AI models that can interpret the most complex regions of the human genome, this year’s cohort is using genomics in bold new applications.
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Register now for the Student Employment & Work-Study Fair
The Student Employment & Work-Study Fair is an excellent opportunity for campus employers to meet with hundreds of students seeking on-campus employment.
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Volunteer to deliver cookies and cheer August 22-23
For the past three years, UC Santa Cruz’s Government & Community Relations Department has been meeting neighbors at the annual city-wide Neighborhood Block Parties, dropping off a plate of homemade cookies and letting community members know they are appreciated.
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Delaware Apartments lottery opening soon
To join the interest list please click here and submit your contact information prior to July 30.
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UC Santa Cruz launches the Donor Collective as part of Inspiring Change—the Campaign for UCSC
The Donor Collective amplifies the shared values of UCSC donors and harnesses their philanthropy into powerful, lasting impact through student opportunities, educational programs, and breakthrough research. The Donor Collective creates a pathway for every donor to have the kind of impact they want to make in the world through supporting the university.
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Alison Sanders to serve as associate chancellor and chief of staff
Sanders has worked in higher education for more than 25 years and currently serves as assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs and chief of staff in the UC San Diego Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.
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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.