Policies
Official campus policies and procedures serve as a foundation for repeatable standards that persist through changes in staffing, adhere to law and other university policies, and provide a basis for individual and departmental accountability.
Interim Major Events Policy
The Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration is implementing a new Interim Major Events policy this summer. The new Interim Major Events policy supersedes the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS) Major Events Policy, which applied specifically to undergraduate student events. The DSAS policy has been the principal guiding tool for organizing hundreds of safe and successful events each quarter. Working off the successful implementation of the DSAS policy, the new Major Events policy applies more broadly to all events for which one or more of the following conditions apply:
- 250+ estimated attendees at any one time
- 150+ estimated attendees at any one time, and alcoholic beverages are made available
- Advertised to Non-Affiliates
- The event host is a Non-Affiliate
- Requires campus-wide coordination (e.g., security, parking, fencing, etc.)
Campus Alcoholic Beverage Policy for UCSC-Sponsored Events
This policy governs the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages for university-sponsored events, whether on or off university premises. In every instance where alcohol is consumed, the individuals and organizations involved are responsible for compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, this policy, and other applicable university regulations.
Conduct Regulations (Time, Place, and Manner)
This policy protects the right to free speech and expressive activities at UC Santa Cruz while preserving the right to access to education, residences, and campus facilities free from obstruction. This policy applies to all persons, including all University students and employees, as well as guests and Non-Affiliates.