UE Human Resources
UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Education Human Resources serves units in the Division of Undergraduate Education, the Division of Global Engagement, and the Division of Student Affairs and Success (Academic).
Employee Resources
Getting started at UC Santa Cruz
Essential tools and information for your first days on campus.
- New Employee Information – Academic Non-Student Employees: Orientation details, forms, and policies for non-student academic staff.
- New Employee Information – Academic Student Employees: Key onboarding resources for academic student employees.
- Employee Onboarding: Step-by-step process to get set up in your new role.
Benefits, safety, and support
Resources for health, safety, and support at work.
- UCSC Benefits Office: Information on health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
- Ergonomics: Support for setting up a comfortable and safe workstation.
- UCSC Environmental Health & Safety: Programs and services to maintain a safe campus environment.
- Office of Risk Services: Guidance on insurance, liability, and risk management.
Policies, guidelines, and workload info
Guidelines and references for academic and instructional roles.
- Academic Personnel Office (APO): Policies and procedures for academic appointments and advancement.
- Division of Undergraduate Education Instructional Workload Course Equivalents: Workload guidelines for instructional activities.
- Summer Session Instructors’ Guide: Teaching policies, procedures, and timelines for summer courses.
- Career Tracks: UC system job classification framework.
- Salary Grades: Pay ranges for UC Santa Cruz positions.
Professional development
Opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
- Professional Development Opportunities: Workshops, programs, and events for career growth.
- UC Learning Center: Online training courses and registration for in-person classes.
- Go2Knowledge (Instructions): How to access on-demand professional learning videos.
UE & GE Staff and Manager Resources
Forms and workflows for staffing, recruitment, and position changes.
Personnel Management and Academic Planning
Elani Zissimopoulos
Assistant Vice Provost and Assistant Dean, Personnel and Finance
Isabel Corrales
Human Resources Analyst
Marianna De La Torre
Academic Human Resources Analyst
Jessenia Garcia
Academic Human Resources Analyst
Carrie Malcom
Associate Director of Academic Planning and Student Success, Colleges
Robin Modes
Business & Operations Manager
Trang Nguyen
Academic Human Resources Analyst
Lisa Pauken
Academic Personnel Manager
Yendrick Porras
Business Officer
Academic Personnel Policies
Academic Personnel is governed by a complex set of policies and procedures at both the system-wide and campus-wide levels. The Academic Personnel Manual (APM) provides a general overview of the system-wide policies. The Campus Academic Personnel Manual (CAPM) provides detailed information regarding our campus’ implementation of the system-wide policies.
The UCSC Academic Personnel Office (APO) maintains a comprehensive website with information regarding academic personnel policy, forms, links to online systems, salary scales, and more. Of course, as with any website, it can sometimes be challenging to find the answers to your questions. In an attempt to help you find what you are looking for, we have provided links to some of the most common topics in academic personnel. However, please do not hesitate to contact our staff members with any questions you may have.