Campus News
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Increased patrols at Wilder Ranch State Park
California State Parks has notified UC Santa Cruz that it will be increasing the presence of park rangers for added patrols in Wilder Ranch State Park after an uptick in evening trespassing.
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Holiday gifts that challenge gender stereotypes can support children’s development
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Campbell Leaper explains the issues with gender stereotypes in children’s toys and shares gift-giving tips that may help counteract the effects.
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Karen Tei Yamashita receives 2021 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
Yamashita used her acceptance speech, in part, to emphasize the significance of this medal being awarded to an Asian-American writer “especially this year, post-pandemic, having weathered the Twitter absurdity, corruption, and mendacity; the brutality of racial profiling; and the provocation of anti-immigrant, anti-refugee, anti-Muslim, [and] anti-Asian hatred.”
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Exceptions to campus closure 2021-2022
As in the past, the UC Santa Cruz campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when the university business is generally slow.
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Announcing a new opportunity to support homeownership
In an effort to provide more support for employees, UC Santa Cruz has partnered with Landed, a firm that helps employees who work in educational institutions purchase homes.
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John D. Pine to serve as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement
John D. Pine will lead a team that will build the strategic direction, organizational design, and long-term goals for alumni engagement, collaborating with the Alumni Association, colleagues in University Relations, and partners throughout the campus.
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Priya Mehta to serve as Associate Vice Chancellor for Development
The Associate Vice Chancellor for Development is a pivotal leadership role on campus, and involves working at the highest levels internally and externally to generate philanthropic support for the university.
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Support for undocumented members of our campus community
We are writing to reaffirm our care and support for undocumented members of our community.
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Honoring a remarkable woman
A special on-campus exhibit commemorates the life, activism, and art of Eloise Pickard Smith, highlighting her many achievements, including the California Prisons Art Project. The exhibit, “A Remarkable Woman: Eloise Pickard Smith,” runs through December 11.
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UC Santa Cruz ranked No. 3 green college
Princeton Review evaluates schools based on institutional data as well as a 10-question student survey.
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Reviving deep-rooted knowledge
The Amah Mutsun Relearning Program at the Arboretum & Botanic Garden aims to assist the tribe’s efforts in cultural revitalization, recuperation and relearning of dormant cultural knowledge, and environmental justice.
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Rosa Garcia to serve as interim ADA Officer
Senior Investigator/Complaint Resolution Officer Rosa Garcia has agreed to serve as interim ADA Officer. In this inaugural position, Rosa will help provide leadership and expertise to ensure campuswide ADA compliance and foster a more inclusive climate.