News & Events

Fall 2016 Chancellor's Fall Forum

Tuesday, November 01, 2016
12:00 pm to 01:30 pm
Kresge Town Hall


Principles of Community Free Workshop Series

Staff Diversity Group invites you to attend new Interactive Workshop Series will be hosted on the UCSC Principles of Community!

One workshop will be conducted each month for the next 7 months.  Each workshop will focus on a different principle. The series will explore what the principle means from both an institutional and individual viewpoint, and look at different ways the principle can be incorporated into everyday lives to ultimately make the way we view our workplace as well as our larger community more positive and insightful.

The workshops will be 90 minutes long and will occur over the lunch hour. You are encouraged to bring your lunch with you if you desire and refreshments will be provided.

The first event will focus on the Principle of "DIVERSE":
We embrace diversity in all its forms and we strive for an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened and productive environment.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
12:00 pm to 01:30 pm
Kerr Hall, Room 212
Facilitator/Presenter: Frank Widman, SDG Member and Training and Development Manager

For those people who work off campus or at the base of campus, carpools to get to Kerr Hall are being arranged. If you need a ride or want to participate in this, please contact Ricki Carr at: ricki@ucsc.edu.

Please mark your calendars for the future events. Reminders will be sent out during the first week of each month, giving more info on that month’s workshop.
PURPOSEFUL: Tuesday, December 15th, 2015
OPEN: Tuesday, January 26, 2016
CARING: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
JUST: Tuesday, March 22, 2016
DISCIPLINED: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
CELEBRATIVE: Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Those that attend 4 or more workshops will be presented a certificate at a celebration held in June 2016. One of the main goals of the Staff Diversity Group is to be inclusive to all staff so feel free to invite your co-workers. Everyone’s viewpoint and experience matters and I believe that together we can make a difference and see positive change!


2015 UCSC United Way Campaign

The UCSC United Way Santa Cruz campaign is sponsored by University Relations and runs November 1st through November 30th.

The heart of United Way's fundraising efforts is in the workplace. With most donations to United Way being contributed by employees throughout Santa Cruz County, workplace giving is critical to fundraising success and ability to meet goals in the community. Together, united, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own.


Fall 2015 Chancellor's Fall Forum

Please join us for the first Chancellor's forum of the new year!
Thursday, October 8, 2015
12:00 pm to 01:30pm
Kresge Town Hall


Spring 2015 Chancellor and Staff Advisors to the Regents Forum

Thursday, April 09, 2015


Turning Principles into Practice

Mark your calendars! Join us in 2015 as we continue the series of year-long events exploring how to put our Principles of Community into practice. All Principle of Community events are FREE and open to the full campus community.
http://www.ucsc.edu/about/principles-community.html

Principles of Community Flyer  

Thursday, May 7, 2015
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Stevenson Event Center
Hosted by: Stevenson Colleges

What does "CELEBRATIVE" mean to you? Come to a hands-on workshop to develop practices that support diversity in living, learning, and work place settings.
Bring a brown bag lunch or just enjoy the free refreshments provided.


Life Theatre Services - Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (AB 1825)

The Emmy Award winning theater group, Life Theatre Services, will be presenting Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (AB 1825).

Sexual harassment prevention training is required for all supervisors and faculty under California law (AB 1825) every two years. In addition, each new faculty member and/or supervisor, including new hires and promoted employees, must be trained within the first six months that they assume supervisory responsibilities. This Life Theatre Services production will fulfill this requirement and is a substitution to University of California's online UC Learning Center training.

Seating is limited. To reserve a seat: http://tinyurl.com/UCSCAB1825

For more information or accommodations, please contact Gail Kirk at gakirk@ucsc.edu

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Physical Sciences building, Room 110
This event is free


Dr. Clarence Jones “After The Civil Rights Movement: The Legacy of Dr. King-Today and Beyond."

Dr. Jones lecture will explore the legacy and impacts of the Civil Rights movement.

Dr. Clarence B. Jones is the former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer, and close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is the First Diversity Visiting Professor at the University of San Francisco and a scholar in residence at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University.

Tuesday, May 4, 2015
7:30 pm
Music Center Recital Hall
The event is free.


Staff Advisory Board Call for Nominations

April 14, 2015

To: UCSC Staff
From: Michael Luttrell, Chair Staff Advisory Board
Re: Staff Advisory Board Call for Nominations

I am pleased to announce the nomination period for 2015-2016 Staff Advisory Board (SAB) members is now open. There are five openings for the upcoming year two of which are current members up for re-election. Nominations must be submitted to sabnominations@ucsc.edu no later than April 30th, 2015 by 5 p.m.

Are you or do you know anyone interested in being a voice for staff?

Joining the Staff Advisory Board presents an excellent opportunity for you to get involved and serve our campus, the UC system and the greater Santa Cruz community through: 

  • Networking with Senior Management and Campus Leaders
  • Collaborating with constituents from across the campus
  • Various Campus Committees
  • Staff Advocacy
  • Opportunity to sit on System wide Committees
  • Staff Appreciation Picnic
  • SAB Sponsored Chancellor Forums
  • Second Harvest and United Way Drives

The mission of the UC Santa Cruz Staff Advisory Board is to support both the educational goals of the University and the welfare and diversity of the staff. SAB serves in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor and all senior officers, management and other campus parties or organizations seeking staff consultation, in accordance with California laws and UC Regent Policies. The board is dedicated to promoting better communication and relations among UC Santa Cruz employees and administration.

We sincerely hope that you will consider taking this opportunity to be a voice for your fellow staff members and get involved in some very meaningful community building efforts!

How to Apply:
Please complete the self-nomination form below and then, using cut and paste, reply in an e-mail to: sabnominations@ucsc.edu.

Nominations must be submitted no later than April 30th, 2015 by 5 p.m.

Elections will be held May 6th - May 22nd, 2015 and new members will be announced at the Staff Appreciation Picnic on May 28th, 2015.

Membership Requirements:
All non-exclusively represented career staff employees who have completed probation are eligible to serve on the Staff Advisory Board.

Because there is a time commitment to serving on the SAB, it is strongly recommended that nominees have the support of their supervisor.

The term of membership is three years.

Learn More:
For more information please refer to our Membership FAQs

If you have additional questions please do not hesitate to contact us as sabnominations@ucsc.edu.

NOMINATION FORM
Name:
Position:
Phone/UCSC extension:
E-mail:
Brief statement (your experience and why you are interested in serving):

*Note: As part of the election process, your name, position and nomination statement will be posted on the ballot for staff to review and vote.


Anita Hill: "Speaking Truth to Power: Gender and Racial Equality – 1991-2015"

Anita Hill visits UC Santa Cruz to speak on resistance to individual civil rights, campus sexual assault debates, why black lives matter, and challenges to equality in 'post-identity' America.

UC Presidential Chair in Feminist Critical Race & Ethnic Studies is pleased to bring Anita Hill to UC Santa Cruz for a candid dialogue regarding resistance to individual civil rights, campus sexual assault debates, why black lives matter, and challenges to equality in 'post-identity' America. After the talk Ms. Hill will be signing copies of her book, "Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race, and Finding a Home." There will also be a public screening of the film "Anita: Speaking Truth to Power" at the Nickelodeon Theater in Santa Cruz.

Thursday, February 26, 2015
5:30 pm
Colleges Nine/Ten Multi-purpose Room
The event is free.


Angela Davis, activist, professor emerita, to headline annual MLK Convocation

Activist, author, and distinguished UC Santa Cruz professor emerita Angela Davis is this year's keynote speaker at the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation in downtown Santa Cruz. Davis is the author of nine books, including her most recent book of essays, The Meaning of Freedom. The topic of her talk will be "Racism, Militarism, Poverty: From Ferguson to Palestine."

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
7:00 pm
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
The event is free and open to the public.

Turning Principles into Practice

Mark your calendars! Join us in 2015 as we continue the series of year-long events exploring how to put our Principles of Community into practice. All Principle of Community events are FREE and open to the full campus community.
http://www.ucsc.edu/about/principles-community.html

Principles of Community Flyer  Principles of Community Flyer

Event #1:
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Merrill Cultural Center
Hosted by: Crown & Merrill Colleges

What does "DIVERSE" mean to you? Come to a hands-on workshop to develop practices that support diversity in living, learning, and work place settings.
Bring a brown bag lunch or just enjoy the free refreshments provided.

Event #2:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Namaste Lounge (College Nine)
Hosted by Colleges Nine and Ten

Join us for an interactive exploration of "PURPOSEFUL," and the ways we can actualize and envision this principle.
Bring a brown bag lunch or just enjoy the free refreshments provided.


UCSC Staff and Faculty Blood Drive

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Stevenson Event Center
To schedule your appointment or for more information, visit:
http://redcrossblood.org/
and enter sponsor code: ucscsab


Fall 2014 Chancellor and Staff Advisors to the Regents Forum

Monday, September 22, 2014