Campus News
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City of Santa Cruz to pilot safety improvements at intersection of Bay and Escalona drives
To improve safety at this intersection, the city will install temporary traffic control measures to eliminate the left turn and through movements on Escalona Drive.
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2027 Campus Elections applications are open
Learn more about this year’s application process and election orientation sessions.
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Winter Curtailment 2026–2027
Our 2026-27 winter curtailment will run from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, January 4, 2027.
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Update on BCycle service
To support transportation options throughout the community, UC Santa Cruz and BCycle signed a five-year contract in 2023 as part of the e-bike share company’s launch across Santa Cruz County. Our students, faculty, and staff now represent about 80% of BCycle ridership in the region–helping our affiliates get around campus and into the community, reducing…
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Budget update: Campus making significant progress
Campus leaders are focused on increasing revenues, controlling expenditures, and planning for the long-term success of the campus.
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Student Health Services hosting Student Vaccine Clinic Oct. 7 – 8
Flu, COVID-19, and Tdap vaccines available
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Fall Move-In and Slug Start 2026: a welcome built on belonging
Move-in and Slug Start welcomed thousands of Banana Slugs to UC Santa Cruz, creating connections and community at the start of a new academic year.
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UC Santa Cruz pediatric cancer lab earns prestigious CAP accreditation
The accreditation is widely regarded as the gold standard for clinical laboratory quality, and cements the credibility of the lab’s unique analyses for pediatric cancer tumors.
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Important health and safety info: Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and campus support resource
Learn how to prevent opioid overdose and find free Narcan and fentanyl test strips available to UC Santa Cruz students.
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Dear Slugs: Dean of Students welcomes students to a new academic year
Dean of Students Garrett Naiman welcomes Slugs to fall quarter with ways to connect, get involved and find support on campus.
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UC Santa Cruz community members honored with UC Regents Innovation Awards
The UC Regents awards, announced Sept. 16, honored 23 people in five categories.
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Health reminders as we start the new school year
As fall quarter begins, Campus Medical Director Christina Rincón shares reminders for preventing illness, recovering safely, and supporting community health.