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Campus police ask for help in combating graffiti
Nominations sought for campus diversity awards
Interns learn more about government at luncheon
UC retains firm to assist in presidential search
Book drive to benefit incarcerated women
Faculty lecture series accompanies exhibit at Sesnon Gallery
March 3, 2003
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Campus police ask for help in combating graffiti
Graffiti
has become an increasingly large problem on the UCSC campus.
The financial costs and staff time devoted to the cleanup and removal of graffiti are significant. For the period from July 2001 to June 2002, the cost of graffiti cleanup on campus was about $30,700. This figure does not include the time that police officers spent investigating each incident. Nor does it take into consideration the chemicals staff are exposed to in removing the graffiti.
In order to reduce the impact of graffiti on campus, the UCSC Police Department, the colleges, the Housing Office, and Physical Plant are asking for the assistance of all community members, including staff, faculty, and students.
Wherever you see graffiti, whether on a garbage can, wall, poles, or
signage around campus, pick up a phone and report it. You can make reports
of vandalism to the campus Police Department at (831) 459-2231 or to the
Work Order desk at Physical Plant at (831) 459-4444, 24 hours a day. Please
give a detailed description and location of the graffiti so work crews
can locate it. Also, if you see vandalism occurring, notify the Police
Department immediately at the same phone number. By working together we
can help to keep our community free of graffiti.
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Nominations sought for campus diversity awards
Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominations for
the UCSC Excellence through Diversity Awards. These awards will recognize
campus members and programs that have made outstanding contributions to
furthering the campus goals of diversity.
All faculty and staff members, campus units, and academic or administrative
programs are eligible. Recipients will be honored at a luncheon hosted
by the chancellor and campus provost.
Nomination forms are being mailed to all faculty and staff on campus.
Nominations must be returned to the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Office (EEO/AA) by Monday, March 31. A committee will review the
nominees and announce award recipients.
The Diversity Awards Program is sponsored by EEO/AA, Staff Human Resources,
and Academic Human Resources. For more information, contact EEO/AA director
Patti Hiramoto at (831) 459-2349 or hiramoto@ucsc.edu.
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Interns learn more about government
at luncheon
Interns from UCSC had the chance to meet other interns and learn more
about Santa Cruz city government on February 27 when they attended the
CitySERVE Intern Luncheon.
Held at the city manager's conference room, the event included presentations
by Mayor Emily Reilly, assistant city manager Martín Bernal, and
council members Cynthia Mathews, Mark Primack, and Ed Porter.
In the spring of 2002 the CitySERVE Volunteer Program launched the CitySERVE
Academic Internship Program, designed to give local students the opportunity
to gain work experience and provide city staff members with assistance
in completing important special projects. Since that time, 32 students
from local colleges and universities have been placed in various city
departments. UCSC participants represent an array of majors, including
environmental studies, industrial/organizational psychology, anthropology,
and information systems management.
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UC retains firm to assist
in presidential search
The Committee to Consider the Selection of a President has retained the services of A. T. Kearney, Inc., a senior-level executive search firm, to assist with the University of California's presidential search. The firm will begin the search immediately by identifying potential candidates in addition to the individuals nominated by members of the university community or other sources.
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Book drive to benefit incarcerated
women
Students Supporting People in Transition (SSPIT) is having a book drive to benefit women in jail. SSPIT members will be located in front of the Bay Tree Bookstore the week of March 3 through 7 from noon to 4 p.m. accepting book donations.
Students Supporting People in Transition is a registered student organization
with the goals of educating people on campus about the experiences of
incarcerated women in Santa Cruz and providing direct support to women
coming out of local jails.
For more information or questions, e-mail SSPIT@quackquack.com.
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Faculty lecture series accompanies
exhibit at Sesnon Gallery
"Faculty Works: 2003," an exhibit of the work of studio art
lecturers, is on display at the Mary
Porter Sesnon Art Gallery and the Porter Faculty Gallery through March
22. Several of the faculty will be presenting talks about their work In
conjunction with the exhibition:
- Jennifer Parker & Kathleen Perry, Tuesday, March 4, 5 to 6 p.m.
- Rebecca Ramos & Richard Wohlfeiler, Wednesday, March 12, 5 to
6 p.m.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. The gallery
is located at Porter College and is wheelchair accessible. Admission is
free.
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Currents provides regular updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story
For more information, visit the Transportation
and Parking Services web site and the Physical
Planning and Construction web site.
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