Frequently Asked Questions

How can a department name be changed? Academic? Administrative?

Academic unit name changes are discussed in the Universitywide Review Processes for Academic Programs, Academic Units, and Research Units. It is issued by the Office of the President's Department of Academic Initiatives.

For administrative units, the Chancellor and appropriate Vice Chancellors are responsible for the organization and internal administrative operations of the units under their authority. (Standing Order of the Regents 100.6 Duties of the Chancellors).

Is my salary confidential? What about my performance evaluation?

In UC Business and Finance Bulletin RMP-8, Legal Requirements on Privacy of and Access to Information Education Rights and Code, Public Records Act, it states that Disclosures under this section do not require consent of the individual to whom the information pertains. Staff performance evaluations, however, are considered personal and are protected by the Information Practices Act.

What are the staff holidays at UC?

Holidays for which UC employees are eligible for holiday pay are listed on the Office of the President web site, as are the UC monthly working hours.  Specific holidays as they apply to UC Santa Cruz are listed in the Academic and Administrative Calendar published of the Office of the Registrar.

Is University property automatically insured? If stolen, is there a deductible and how is the replacement value determined?

Coverage for direct loss under the University's Self-Insurance Program is extended to property owned or in the care, custody, and control of The Regents. UC Business and Finance Bulletin BUS-28, Property Self-Insurance Program includes detailed discussion of deductibles; definitions of non-theft, forced-entry and non-forced entry theft; and the optional program to reduce deductibles (Buy-Down Program).

Questions or comments?

Contact the Policy Coordination Office