Finance, Operations, and Administration

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Welcome to Finance, Operations, and Administration

Our division includes a broad and diverse set of operational units whose team members work daily to support the mission of UC Santa Cruz. Units in FOA foster a diverse, safe, sustainable, innovative and customer-centered environment through exceptional service. We developed this site to provide information and links to serve students, faculty, staff and the broader community.   

FOA UNITS
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Budget Analysis and Planning

UCSC's mascot, sits alongside a student at a computer workstation. They work together on financial tasks, symbolizing collaboration and efficiency in managing the university's finances."

Financial Affairs

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Physical Planning, Development, and Operations

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Police Department

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Risk and Safety Services

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Staff Human Resources

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Sustainability Office

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UCSC Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Communications

  • Updates on planned power outage
    The residential campus is experiencing an planned power outage so campus electricians can conduct important maintenance and repairs to a primary electrical substation.
  • Courtesy notice regarding annual systemwide payroll disclosure
    As part of the university’s commitment to transparency and public accountability, including the way it compensates faculty and staff, UC is conducting its annual disclosure of systemwide employee compensation for calendar year 2023.
  • Investigation into fatal bus crash concludes
    Investigators concluded there was no evidence of any pre-existing mechanical conditions or failures of the bus that would have contributed to the crash or any direct evidence of any distraction.
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Last modified: Mar 20, 2025