News and Updates

Read more COVID-19 updates from the Student Health Center

• Fall 2022 campus update

  From: Biju Kamaleswaran Interim Vice Chancellor, Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration, August 29, 2022

• Indoor masking is strongly encouraged

  From: Public Affairs, May 19, 2022

• Campus releases updated protocol for visitors and events

  From: Public Affairs, April 29, 2022

• Indoor mask guidance for staff

  From: Biju Kamaleswaran, Interim Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, April 05, 2022

• Suggested language about indoor masking

  From: Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor; David Brundage, Chair, Academic Senate; Jody Greene, Special Advisor to the CP/EVC for Educational Equity and Academic Success Associate Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning, March 24, 2022

• Update to indoor masking policy

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive Chancellor and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, March 15, 2022

• Spring Break COVID Updates

  From: Biju Kamaleswaran, Interim Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, March 03, 2022

• Spring break COVID testing protocol and travel guidelines

  From: Gary Dunn, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Health and Wellness, and Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Medical Director, Student Health Services, March 02, 2022

• COVID-19 testing options, updated cadence, daily symptom checker and more

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, February 02, 2022

• COVID-19 reminders, expanded testing options, updated testing protocol, and more

  From: Gary Dunn, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Health and Wellness; ​​Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Medical Director, Student Health Services, January 31, 2022

• Excited for in-person instruction to resume January 31

  From: Chancellor Larive and CPEVC Kletzer, January 26, 2022

• Winter quarter instruction - instructor exception process for the return to in-person instruction; other information

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, January 19, 2022

• Returning to campus | Testing requirements, COVID call center, booster clinics, and more

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, January 19, 2022

• Delaying in-person instruction until Jan. 31

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, January 06, 2022

• Reminders for return to work on Monday

  From: Biju Kamaleswaran, Interim Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, January 02, 2022

• Instructions for students returning to campus

  From: Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, December 27, 2021

• Instructions for employees returning to on-site work

  From: Biju Kamaleswaran, Interim Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, December 27, 2021

• Winter break COVID-19 testing requirements for students

  From: Jennifer Baszile, Interim Vice Chancellor Division of Student Affairs and Success; Peter F. Biehl, Vice Provost and Dean Division of Graduate Studies, December 06, 2021

• Winter break COVID-19 testing requirements for employees

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, December 06, 2021

• Campus releases updated guidance for events, meetings, and visitors

  From: Public Affairs, November 18, 2021

• Campus indoor face coverings requirement continues

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer and Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Services Sarah Latham, September 30, 2021

• Slug Strong Update--Successful move-in; asymptomatic testing available

  From: Interim Vice Chancellor for Research John MacMillan and Student Health Center Medical Director Elizabeth Miller, September 21, 2021

• UCSC releases Event, Meeting and Visitor COVID-19 Protocol

  From: UC Santa Cruz, September 17, 2021

• UCSC releases updated COVID-19 Campus Guidelines and Resources booklet

  From: UC Santa Cruz, September 17, 2021

• Update on winter quarter instructional planning

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, September 15, 2021

• Asymptomatic testing requirements and logistics

  From: Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor; Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Services, September 15, 2021

• Important information regarding fall quarter 2021

  From: Cynthia Larive, Chancellor; Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, September 14, 2021

• Instructors with Household Members at High Risk for COVID

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, September 10, 2021

• Mandatory COVID policy takes effect tomorrow, Sept. 9

  From: Chancellor Larive, September 08, 2021

• Critically important--UC Vaccine Policy compliance required by Sept. 9

  From: Jennifer Baszile, Interim Vice Chancellor Division of Student Affairs and Success, and Peter F. Biehl, Vice Provost and Dean Division of Graduate Studies, September 02, 2021

• Guidance to faculty and instructional staff on in-person instruction

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, August 27, 2021

• Supporting community health through fall quarter

  From: Gary Dunn, PhD, Interim AVC Student Health and Wellness; and Elizabeth Miller, DO, Medical Director, August 27, 2021

• Full approval for Pfizer vaccine good news in push for vaccinations

  From: Cynthia Larive, Chancellor; Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, August 24, 2021

• Revised approval process for essential research travel

  From: Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor; John MacMillan, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research, August 18, 2021

• COVID-19 information forum set for Aug. 13

  From: Public Affairs, August 03, 2021

• New guidance for wearing face coverings on campus

  From: Lori Kletzer Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor; Sarah Latham Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, August 02, 2021

• COVID-19 Vaccination Policy exception process

  From: Steve Stein, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resource Officer, SHR; Grace McClintock, Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Personnel Office; Gary Dunn, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Health and Wellness, July 23, 2021

• Clarification on COVID-19 protocol changes for campus employees, spaces and program

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, July 02, 2021

• COVID-19 protocol changes for campus employees, spaces and program

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, June 25, 2021

• Office of the President finalizing COVID-19 vaccine policy

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive Chancellor Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, June 11, 2021

• Updated operational considerations for post-June 15 operations

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, June 11, 2021

• Navigating the post-June 15 employee repopulation to on-site work and additional guidance on telecommuting

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, May 24, 2021

• Office of the President details COVID-19 vaccine policy

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive, April 22, 2021

• Loosening of COVID-19 testing requirements

  From: Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Medical Director - UCSC Student Health Services, April 15, 2021

• Ramping up operations in spring and summer

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor Business and Administrative Services, April 15, 2021

• New Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL21) for COVID-19 relief available to all employees in 2021

  From: Staff Human Resources, April 12, 2021

• Supporting students with the latest Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds

  From: Richard Hughey, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, and Quentin Williams, Interim Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, April 05, 2021

• Planning for fall and staying connected through the spring

  From: Chancellor Cindy Larive, April 01, 2021

• Update on fall quarter instructional planning

  From: Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Herbie Lee, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, March 23, 2021

• COVID-19 campus update as Santa Cruz county moves to red tier and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) update guidance for fully vaccinated individuals

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, March 12, 2021

• Update on COVID-19 vaccination distribution

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, March 09, 2021

• Detailed update on fall planning

  From: Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor; Herbie Lee, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs; Tracy Larrabee, chair Committee on Educational Policy; Yat Li, chair, Committee on Courses of Instruction; Don Smith, chair, Graduate Council, February 21, 2021

• Update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, February 18, 2021

• Preliminary update on fall planning

  From: Lori Kletzer, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Herbie Lee, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, February 17, 2021

• Pruebas de COVID-19 para toda la facultad y el personal

  From: Steve Stein, Vice-Rector Asociado, Recursos Humanos del Personal, January 29, 2021

• COVID-19 testing for all faculty and staff

  From: Steve Stein, Associate Vice Chancellor, Staff Human Resources, January 29, 2021

• Update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, January 28, 2021

• California lifts Limited Stay at Home Order, Santa Cruz County remains in purple tier

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, January 26, 2021

• Updated COVID-19 vaccine policy for personnel and certain trainees

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, January 22, 2021

• COVID-19 campus case rates and vaccination planning

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, January 14, 2021

• Planning for fall quarter

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, January 11, 2021

• Public Safety - Health Notification - COVID-19 Positive Case Notification

  From: Lisa Wisser, Director, Environmental Health & Safety, December 18, 2020

• New regional stay-at-home order framework released by Gov. Newsom

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, December 04, 2020

• Video, slide deck and questions from telecommuting roundtable

  From: Public Affairs, November 20, 2020

• Holiday travel and guidance to support a healthy Slug community

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, November 19, 2020

• Campus publishes reports on CARES Act funding

  From: Public Affairs, October 29, 2020

• Video, slide deck, and questions from info forum

  From: Public Affairs, October 23, 2020

• Rolling out new telecommuting tools

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, October 22, 2020

• Winter 2021 Instruction and Housing Planning

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, October 06, 2020

• COVID-19 information forum

  From: Public Affairs, October 06, 2020

• Update on COVID-19 planning and testing

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, October 01, 2020

• What fall will look like at the UCSC campus

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive, September 27, 2020

• Interim Public Health Policy (Policy BAS-0011)

  From: Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer and Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Services Sarah Latham, September 08, 2020

• Adapting our fall housing plans

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive, August 28, 2020

• Issuance of state higher education guidance

  From: Vice Chancellor Sarah Latham, August 11, 2020

• Video—COVID-19 information forum

  From: Public Affairs, August 08, 2020

• Q-and-A from forum

  From: Public Affairs, August 08, 2020

• Campus to host information forum on COVID-19 recovery, resiliency

  From: Public Affairs, August 08, 2020

• New flu vaccination requirement for UC students, faculty and staff

  From: UC Office of the President, August 07, 2020

• Reminder of the UC president’s directives to limit non-essential travel

  From: Rachael Nava, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UC Office of the President, August 06, 2020

• COVID-19 Planning Update

  From: Vice Chancellor Sarah Latham, August 04, 2020

• COVID-19 Planning Update

  From: Vice Chancellor Sarah Latham, July 10, 2020

• Planning for Academic Year 2020-2021

  From: Chancellor Cynthia Larive, June 17, 2020

• COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Planning Update

  From: Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, June 05, 2020

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