Campus Status

Summary

• Both entrances are open with traffic flowing. Picketing has concluded.
• The College Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall (map), will open at 7 a.m. Porter Market (map) at 8 a.m. and Merrill Market (map) at 10 a.m.
• Metro service has resumed. Campus shuttles are running a modified upper campus route, from Cook House to West Remote, with service concentrated around class changes. All TAPS Satellite services, including the Bike Shuttle, West Side Connector, and Silicon Valley Connector are suspended. Authorized DVS users may request a ride by emailing dvs@ucsc.edu or calling (831) 459-2829.
• The McHenry and Science and Engineering libraries are open as scheduled.

Ongoing Updates

• 6 p.m. — Picketing has concluded. Metro service to campus has resumed. No further updates anticipated.
• 4:50 p.m. — Traffic continues to flow freely through campus entrances with picketing at the main entrance. Motorist should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians.
• 4:18 p.m. — Traffic continues to flow through both entrances.
• 3:30 p.m. — Both entrances are open with picketing underway. Motorists should drive carefully.
• 2:30 p.m. — Traffic continues to flow through both entrances.
• 1:38 p.m. — Both entrances are open with picketing underway. Motorists should drive carefully.
• 1:00 p.m. — Traffic continues to flow freely through campus entrances with picketing at both the west and main entrances. Motorist should drive carefully, watch for pedestrians, and anticipate possible delays.
• 12:30 p.m. — METRO continues to drop passengers off at the base of campus. Limited Campus Transit resources are providing service from Cook House to West Remote lot. All TAPS Satellite services, including the Bike Shuttle, West Side Connector, and Silicon Valley Connector are suspended. Authorized DVS users may request a ride by emailing dvs@ucsc.edu or calling (831) 459-2829.
• 12:00 p.m. — Both entrances remain open with traffic flowing freely. Picketing continues at the main entrance. Motorists should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians.
• 11:31 a.m. — Traffic continues to flow freely through campus entrances with picketing at both the west and main entrances. Motorist should drive carefully, watch for pedestrians, and anticipate possible delays.
• 11:00 a.m. — Both entrances remain open with traffic flowing freely. Picketing continues at the main entrance. Motorists should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians.
• 10:35 a.m. — Traffic continues to flow freely through campus entrances with picketing at the Main Entrance. Motorist should drive carefully, watch for pedestrians, and anticipate possible delays. METRO buses are not entering the residential campus; they are instead dropping passengers at the base of campus. Limited Campus Transit services are operating on modified routes. METRO passengers can walk to Lot 117A adjacent to the Cook House to a designated temporary bus stop. Everyone should anticipate delays.
• 10:01 a.m. — The College Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall, (map), Porter Market (map), Merrill Market (map), and University Center Cafe (UCEN) coffee shop (map) are open for food services.
• 9:30 a.m. — Both entrances remain open with traffic flowing freely. Picketing continues at the main entrance. Motorists should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians.
• 9:00 a.m. — Picketing is underway at the Main Entrance to campus. Traffic is flowing freely at both the Main and West Entrance to campus. Motorists should drive with additional caution and watch for increased pedestrian activity.
• 8:45 a.m. — METRO buses are not entering the residential campus; they are instead dropping passengers at the base of campus. Limited Campus Transit services are operating on modified routes. METRO passengers can walk to Lot 117A adjacent to the Cook House to a designated temporary bus stop. Everyone should anticipate delays.
• 8:30 a.m. — METRO buses are not entering campus and will pick up and drop off passengers at the base of campus. All TAPS Satellite services, including the Bike Shuttle, West Side Connector, and Silicon Valley Connector are suspended. Authorized DVS users may request a ride by emailing dvs@ucsc.edu or calling (831) 459-2829. University Center Cafe (UCEN) coffee shop (map) is open until 3 p.m. today.
• 8:00 a.m. — Picketing continues at the Main Entrance to campus. Traffic is flowing at both entrances. The College Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall (map) and Porter Market (map) are open. Merrill Market (map) will open at 10 a.m.
• 7:30 a.m. — The main entrance is open with traffic flowing. Picketing is underway. Motorists should drive with additional caution and watch for increased pedestrian activity.
• 7:00 a.m. — Both entrances remain open with traffic flowing freely. Picketing continues at the main entrance. Motorists should drive carefully and watch for pedestrians.
• 6:32 a.m. — Traffic is flowing freely at both campus entrances with picketing underway at Bay and High streets. Motorists should drive with additional caution and watch for increased pedestrian activity.
• 6:00 a.m. — Picketing is underway at the Main Entrance to campus. Traffic is flowing freely at both the Main and West Entrance to campus. Motorists should drive with additional caution and watch for increased pedestrian activity. The College Nine/Lewis Dining Hall (map), will open at 7 a.m. Porter Market (map) at 8 a.m., and Merrill Market (map) at 10 a.m.

Background

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME)–which represents University of California employees who work in patient care, dining, custodial, transportation and other service areas–has announced it will hold a systemwide labor strike Nov. 20–21 at all UC campuses and medical centers.

The strike will include both the Patient Care Technical Unit (EX) and the Service Unit (SX). Additionally, University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) has announced it will hold a strike at UCSF during the same time period.

We anticipate the strike will have noticeable impacts to the services provided by campus dining, transit, and health services. Up-to-date information for the campus community will be published on this page beginning early Nov. 20 and through the strike.

We will be focusing our efforts on instructional and operational continuity, to fulfill our mission of teaching, research, and public service. In preparation for the upcoming labor strike, I want to share some important information and resources that I hope will be helpful. Read more.