Administrative Committees

Committee on Ethnic Programming (CEP)

The Committee on Ethnic Programming (CEP) is a funding body where undergraduate students (individuals or registered student organizations) may apply for the funding of projects that support ethnic diversity on campus by enhancing the retention and advancement of historically excluded populations who are currently underrepresented as defined by the UC Office of the President (African/Black/Caribbeans, Chicanxs, Latinxs, Native Americans, Filipinos and Asian/Pacific Islanders). Committee members meet 2-4 times a quarter to review funding proposals and assess what allocations can be made in accordance to the CEP Guidelines and Restrictions.

Carbon Fund Committee

The UCSC Carbon Fund is a granting body that funds student and staff projects that reduce our carbon footprint. We provide funding, support, and participation in sustainability projects on campus and in the community that directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conduct relevant research, or carry out educational programs.

Campus Safety Community Advisory Board

The Campus Safety Community Advisory Board provides campus leadership advice on major issues pertaining to the campus police department and other law enforcement agencies. This committee is a venue for the broader community to provide input and influence services related to campus safety and security. Areas such as significant community issues, budget and program review, and community outreach assistance may be within the board’s advisory role. For more information visit: https://chancellor.ucsc.edu/committees/community-advisory-board.html 

A&R Reserve Fund Advisory Committee

The Athletics & Recreation Reserved Fund Advisory committee will advise on the spending of the two reserve fund accounts for future repairs and improvements to the Athletics and Recreation general facilities and fitness center.  This committee will meet monthly October - June for 1 hour sessions.  The committee will consist of at least six undergraduate students, one graduate student, a staff member, a faculty member, the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the A&R Associate Director for Facilities & Maintenance, and other A&R staff essential to the execution of the facilities related projects. 

Student Health Advisory Committee

The Student Health Advisory Committee brings student input to important healthcare decisions on campus! SHAC advises the UCSC Student Health Center and advocates for UCSC students on student health insurance for the UC system, UC SHIP. For more information visit: https://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/information/shac.html 

Enrollment Hold Working Group

Student Success Task Force (SSTF)

The Task Force will establish priorities and provide direction to various groups on campus, including the Student Success Steering Committee and groups at the divisional and department level. The Task Force will establish numerical goals for four and six year graduation rates for entering first year students and transfer students, and numerical goals for the closing of achievement gaps, among other goals.

Undergraduate Academic Advising Council

The Undergraduate Academic Advising Council improves academic advising at UC Santa Cruz to support a positive student experience, improved retention and graduation, and the elimination of achievement gaps. The Council shall report annually to the advising community and campus leaders. Overarching goals for the Council include:

• Establishing and promoting a common definition, vision, and expectations of what academic advising is, and the roles advisors should play in supporting student achievement
• Addressing barriers to effective academic advising and student academic progress
• Coordinating among academic advising offices, systems, and student support services.
• Advancing academic advising as a profession that directly contributes to the university’s teaching and learning mission through a culture of continuous improvement and data-based decision-making

Search Advisory Committee - Chief of Police for UC Santa Cruz 

The Chief of Police Search Advisory Committee is delegated with conducting a national search and the charge is as followed:

• Review applications and recommend candidates for initial zoom interviews, being mindful
  of the campus’s strong commitment to diversity
• Conduct the zoom interview process, and select from that the top candidates to invite for
  on campus interviews
• Conduct the final interviews with the selected candidates and upon the conclusion of
  that process, provide me with your recommendations in order to assist me in selecting
  the best suited candidate for the position.

Review Housing Assignment Working Group

The Housing Review Assignment working group manages the Colleges, Housing and Educational Services (CHES) housing placement processes for the 2023-24 year and beyond. This will entail reviewing methods used to assign housing and information about how those processes are communicated to students and the UCSC community.

Rates, Recharges and Fees Committee

The Rates, Recharges, and Fees Committee discusses campus auxiliaries, which are self-supporting and establishes user rates to cover annual operating costs, debt service on facilities, and to build reserves for capital improvement projects or future buildings. In addition to covering their costs, the rates charged by auxiliaries are subject
to market pressures and must be competitive. The annual room and board rate budget for campus student housing is developed over a period of time through the Rates, Recharges and Fees Committee, a representative group of the Colleges and University Housing Services including an undergraduate and graduate student. Room and Board rates are recommended to the Vice Chancellor of Business and Administrative Services prior to being provided to the Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor and Chancellor for approval.