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2023

Oct. 9, 2023 Statement on Israel-Hamas conflict
Sept. 29, 2023 Statement by Chancellor Cynthia Larive on the passing of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sept. 28, 2023 Chancellor’s Update: Celebrating the start of a new academic year!
June 29, 2023 Statement on Supreme Court decision regarding college admissions
May 30, 2023 Announcing our new Vice Chancellor for Research
May 18, 2023 Quarter winding down, commencement plans in place, enroll in Summer Session now
May 5, 2023 Full support of staff participating in staff organizations
May 5, 2023 Statement from Chancellor Larive on antisemitic and anti-LGBTQIA+ incidents
April 14, 2023 Celebrating Earth Day, thanks for Spring Give supporters, astrophysicist on ’60 Minutes’
March 27, 2023 Honoring the contributions of Gordon Moore
March 17, 2023 Supporting our neighbors in need
March 16, 2023 UC Santa Cruz moving forward on project to increase student housing, expand childcare services
March 14, 2023 Announcing our new Chief Campus Counsel
February 6, 2023 Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration
January 27, 2023 Support and resources following video released by Memphis Police of beating
January 24, 2023 Resources and support in the face of recent gun violence
January 17, 2023 Announcing Teenie Matlock as special adviser to the chancellor for Indigenous matters

2022

December 13, 2022 Welcoming two new leaders to our campus team
November 3, 2022 Thank you for making Giving Day such a success
November 3, 2022 New HSI grant to aid transfer students; nightly van service returning to residential campus; remember to vote!
October 28, 2022 In support of our Indigenous students, faculty, and staff
October 13, 2022 Defying those who seek to divide us
October 5, 2022 Supporting human rights and condemning the death of Mahsa Amini and others killed in resulting protests
October 4, 2022 Honoring our innovative and creative faculty
October 3, 2022 Join us in shaping UCSC’s future
September 30, 2022 Campus earns prestigious seal for commitment to serving Latinx students
September 21, 2022 Research Center for the Americas to be named in honor of Dolores Huerta
September 22, 2022 Celebrating the start of a new academic year
September 19, 2022 Lorena Peñaloza to join UC Riverside as chief campus counsel
September 13, 2022 Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
September 6, 2022 Remembering Frank Drake, Professor Emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics – pioneer in search for extra terrestial intelligence
August 30, 2022 UCSC’s first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
August 9, 2022 Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
June 24, 2022 Supreme Court decision revokes fundamental civil rights
June 13, 2022 Launching search for Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Equal Protection
June 2, 2022 Campus update: Gearing up for commencement; celebrating Pride month; Professor among Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people
June 1, 2022 Anticipated salary increase for policy-covered staff and academic appointees, update on staff salary equity program
May 17, 2022 Sad news regarding former Chancellor Karl S. Pister
May 16, 2022 Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success
May 15, 2022 Rejecting hate, violence, and intolerance
April 5, 2022 Announcing the appoinment of Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
March 31, 2022 UCSC helps produce first truly complete sequence of human genome
March 15, 2022 Update to indoor masking policy
March 5, 2022 Condemnation of anti-Black and anti-Semitic graffiti
March 4, 2022 Feedback welcome for Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Recruitment
March 4, 2022 Campus Update: The return from spring break; White House honor for Ramirez-Ruiz; plaudits for impressive holiday food drive
March 2, 2022 Planning for in-person instruction this fall
March 1, 2022 AVC Isabel Dees to Join UC Office of the President
February 15, 2022 Launching Search for Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
February 8, 2022 Creating a shared vision to increase our faculty to advance student success, research enterprise.
January 26, 2022 Excited for in-person instruction to resume Jan. 31
January 20, 2022 Campus update: Mostly in-person instruction turning, commerating Black History Month, finalizing commencement plans
January 10, 2022 Announcing the appointment of Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success
January 6, 2022 Delaying in-person instruction until January 31
January 4, 2022 Announcing our interim senior associate vice chancellor for Business and Adminstrative Services

2021

December 21, 2021 Update on winter quarter
December 17, 2021 The importance of vaccine boosters, recognizing our 2021 accomplishments
December 16, 2021 Sad news regarding Tyler Stovall, former dean and faculty member
November 29, 2021 Support for undocumented members of our campus community
November 23, 2021 Taking precautions when traveling, public comment on policy on bullying/abusive conduct, proposing additional student housing at Kresge.
November 19, 2021 Statement on not guilty verdict in Rittenhouse Trial
November 9, 2021 Kamaleswaran to serve as interim vice chancellor for business and administrative services
October 27, 2021 College Ten to be named for civil rights icon John R. Lewis
October 26, 2021 UCSC to continue in-house childcare services
October 25, 2021 Upcoming campus visits for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success finalists
October 15, 2021 Request for feedback on proposed new model to support free speech and protest Inbox
October 12, 2021 Ensuring student success in both the short and long term
October 12, 2021 Search begins for new vice chancellor of Information Technology
September 30, 2021 Regents overwhelming approve campus long-term development plan
September 23, 2021 Celebrating the start of a new academic year
September 20, 2021 UCSC Vice Chancellor Sarah Latham to join Brown University
September 15, 2021 Three-year Equity Compensation Program for non-represented staff
September 13, 2021 Important information regarding fall quarter 2021
September 8, 2021 Mandatory COVID policy takes effect tomorrow, Sept. 9
September 1, 2021 First steps in re-envisioned approach to campus safety
August 24, 2021 Full approval for Pfizer vaccine good news in push for vaccinations
August 23, 2021 UCSC Vice Chancellor Van Williams to become UC system’s chief information officer
August 19, 2021 Campus Update: vaccinated community priority No 1, congrats to staff honorees, fitness complex open again
August 16, 2021 UC Office of President releases Community Safety Plan
August 16, 2021 Parking Fees Reduction
August 13, 2021 Now is the time to provide vaccination info, get vaccinated if you’ve been waiting
July 22, 2021 On- campus housing for Sophomores, vaccination policy finalized, standing with DACA and UnDACAmented students and families
July 14, 2021 Judith Estrada named Interim Chief Diversity Officer
June 30, 2021 Vice Chancellor for Research Scott Brandt returning to the faculty
June 24, 2021 News about Professor of History Maya Peterson
June 11, 2021 Office of the President finalizing COVID-19 vaccine policy
June 10, 2021 Perseverance and the pursuit of excellence
June 4, 2021 Campus Update: Ready, Set, Commencement
June 1, 2021 Draft Presidential Campus Safety Plan open for public comment
May 27, 2021 Instances of hate speech and expression in student spaces
May 25, 2021 Campuswide moment of silence at 10 a.m. to honor the life of George Floyd
May 20, 2021 Kicking off search for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success
May 14, 2021 Policy-covered employees and staff, and academic employees to receive salary increase for 21-22
May 13, 2021 Libraries reopening, County COVID restrictions easing, your Lucky Daye
April 29, 2021 Planning for fall, UC vaccination policy coming, changes to national mask guidance
April 22, 2021 Office of the President details COVID-19 vaccine policy
April 20, 2021 Statement on guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin case
April 15, 2021 Campus Update: COVID testing changes; expanded vaccine availability; celebrating commencement with special Slug crossing
April 14, 2021 Update on commencement planning
April 14, 2021 Statement on the tragic death of Duante Wright
April 1, 2021 Planning for fall and staying connected through the spring
March 18, 2021 Regents approve more housing for our students, childcare for employees
March 17, 2021 Statement against Anti-Asian racism and violence
March 12, 2021 One year since our world changed
March 5, 2021 More housing for students, child-care for employees
Feb 26, 2021 Update on campuswide anti-racist efforts and recent reports of racism on campus.
Feb 3, 2021 Sad news regarding former Chancellor Robert Stevens
Jan 11, 2021 Planning for fall quarter
Jan 7, 2021 Campus LRDP: A blueprint for our future
Jan 6, 2021 Support in this time of political unrest

2020

Nov 24, 2020 Giving thanks as the holidays near
Nov 23, 2020 Office of the President Plan for Jobs Protection during the pandemic
Nov 20, 2020 Winter Break reverting to Dec 24-Jan 3rd
Nov 13, 2020 Spring and Summer 2021 Instruction and Housing planning
Nov 7, 2020 2020 Presidential Election Outcome
Nov 4, 2020 Awaiting the Presidential Election results
Nov 2, 2020 Shaping our country’s future, exercising your rights
Oct 29, 2020 Update about the campus budget, voting and COVID testing
Aug 7, 2020 COVID-19 testing expansion shows power of partnerships
Jul 7, 2020 Welcoming new UC President Michael Drake
Jul 1, 2020 Updates on community safety services and ongoing engagement
Jun 30, 2020 Campus budget update
Jun 18, 2020 DACA Decision and Our Ongoing Commitment to Our Undocumented Community
Jun 17, 2020 Planning for Academic Year 2020–2021
Jun 12, 2020 Announcing the appointment of Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Jun 11, 2020 Announcing the appointment of Vice Chancellor University Relations
Jun 10, 2020 Anti-Racism and Equity in Academia
Jun 2, 2020 Results from COVID-19 employee experiences survey
May 29, 2020 Statement on George Floyd
May 11, 2020 Division of Student Success Transition
May 7, 2020 Response to new federal Title IX regulations
May 6, 2020 Commencement Updates
May 4, 2020 Supporting our students with CARES funding
May 4, 2020 Recovery planning
Apr 14, 2020 Sad news about our campus employee
Apr 3, 2020 Spring quarter updates
Mar 20, 2020 A “thank you” to our staff
Mar 20, 2020 Candidates for CPEVC to make virtual campus visits
Jan 27, 2020 Announcing two new programs to support graduate students
Jan 14, 2020 Sad news on campus benefactor Jack Baskin

2019

Nov 12, 2019 Standing in solidarity with our undocumented community
Nov 6, 2019 UC Santa Cruz earns prestigious honor — membership in AAU
Oct 31, 2019 Campus provost and executive vice chancellor search
Sep 25, 2019 New academic year, new possibilities
Sep 10, 2019 September 2019 Vision Presentation
Jul 29, 2019 Gun violence in Gilroy
Jul 16, 2019 Affirming the rights of our undocumented community members
Jul 1, 2019 First day on the job
May 15, 2019 Campus prepares to welcome incoming chancellor Cynthia Larive
May 15, 2019 UC Riverside Provost Cynthia K. Larive to become UC Santa Cruz’s 11th chancellor
May 15, 2019 Message from UC President Janet Napolitano
May 15, 2019 Remarks from Cynthia K. Larive on her appointment as the 11th chancellor of UC Santa Cruz

Last modified: Jan 22, 2024