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Resources for Staff

Campus Life Organizational Resources

Learn more about the Campus Life Organization, our units and services. This section includes the following resources for staff:

  • List of Campus Life Units
  • Messages from Associate Vice Chancellor Sifuentes
  • Upcoming Events
  • Communicating Within the Campus Life Organization

Working With Students in Distress

The Office of Campus Life and Dean of Students, in collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services has developed the Red Folder Project, a guide for faculty, staff and TA's, in assisting students in crisis. The Red Folder includes important phone numbers, warning signs and important ideas regarding what we can do to help. To request a copy of the Red Folder, please write to deanofstudents@ucsc.edu. You may also download a PDF version of the folder here.


Training Center

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Forms, Templates, and Policies

Your administrative work is made easy with this portal to frequently used forms and templates. Find it here: FAST, Purchasing, Staff Human Resources and more.

Contact AVC Sifuentes

Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students Alma Sifuentes exercises an open door policy and is interested in learning more about you, your work and your ideas for the Campus Life organization. Alma looks forward to connecting with you.


Student Affairs Division

The Division of Student Affairs is a group of professional staff committed to diversity, and always to excellence. We work diligently to ensure student success, especially in the areas of retention and graduation. The divisional website provides you a myriad of resources, including the quarterly newsletter, divisional policies and procedures and the divisional disaster preparedness plan.

Divisional Quick Links:


Administrative Toolbox

The Student Affairs Administrative Toolkit is your one stop shop for your policy, financial transaction and human resources needs. Whether you are onboarding a new team member and want them to review divisional and campus policies and procedures, or you need to complete a financial form or staffing request!