Campus News
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California minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2024
On January 1, 2024, the California minimum wage will increase from $15.50/hour to $16.00/hour pursuant to the California Labor Code.
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A new 66 million-year history of carbon dioxide offers little comfort for today
A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays out a daunting picture of where the Earth’s climate may be headed.
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The Alumni Association welcomes Sydne Raiyn to lead alumni diversity programs
The UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association is excited to welcome Sydne Raiyn as the incoming Associate Director of Alumni Diversity Programs. She will begin her new role at UCSC in Jan. 2024.
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Building community through Slug Stories at College Nine and John R Lewis
More than 200 students gathered on November 28 for Slug Stories, an annual College Nine and John R. Lewis College tradition. Live and in-person for the first time in three years, the event showcased nine impassioned students who told stories of life experiences that have shaped who they are today.
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SAB Staff Mentorship Program: Application period now open
The application period is now open to participate in the 2023 UC Santa Cruz Staff Mentorship Program. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2024.
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Cloud technologies bring organoids into undergraduate classrooms for the first time
For the first time, remote education tools have allowed undergraduate students to gain direct experience experimenting with cortical organoids grown at UC Santa Cruz.
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Career Success collecting donations for student Career Clothing Closet
This Winter, the Career Success office plans to open a Career Clothing Closet for all UC Santa Cruz students. The UC Santa Cruz community is invited to donate to the closet.
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An important message about first rain
First rain activities are unsafe and unsanctioned by the University and students should refrain from participating.
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Exceptions to campus closure 2023-2024
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. This year the campus will be closed from Monday, December 25, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024, re-opening on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
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THI Graduate Public Fellows champion the relevance of Humanities education in a changing world
An innovative Public Fellowship Program at the Humanities Institute (THI) is showing the important real-world impact of doctoral students’ humanities skills and expertise and offering exciting possibilities for the future of graduate education and career pathways.