COVID-19: Information and Resources

Updated June 22, 2021

The Baskin School of Engineering is committed to safeguarding the health and safety of our community as we work towards a post-pandemic future. As we continue our recovery efforts and resume additional on-campus activities, we must remember to take important steps to keep ourselves and our community safe.

Though we have loosened some of the restrictions that were enacted during the pandemic's peak, a number of protocols remain in place to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to UC Santa Cruz. Anyone coming to campus must:

Anyone attempting to access Baskin Engineering buildings should be aware of the following:

  • All engineering buildings will continue to be locked until further notice. You will need a key card to enter. 
  • Kitchens are accessible, but social distancing is required and no gathering is allowed.
  • Conference rooms will remain closed until further notice.
  • Restrooms are open, but please follow guidelines posted on restroom doors.

In addition, the University of California Office of the President is finalizing a policy to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all faculty, staff, academic appointees, and students accessing facilities at any UC campus this fall. The finalized policy is expected to be announced by July 15.

Research access
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Research on campus can now be conducted under an open-by-default model. Faculty, researchers, and graduate students who have key card access can enter JBEB, E2, and WRP for research purposes. Please note, the Silicon Valley Campus is open Monday through Friday to faculty, researchers, and graduate students with an assigned office or lab at the building. 

Anyone who enters any campus facilities is required to follow all safety protocols listed at the top of this page.

For more information about policies governing on-site research during UCSC's COVID-19 recovery, please visit the Office of Research website.

Instructional access
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Instructors (including faculty members, lecturers, GSIs, and TAs) needing access to their offices for remote teaching purposes must request approval from their respective department chairs. Department chairs will register each instructor via a census form, which will allow tracking of overall densities in the engineering buildings. 

Some reasons for requesting access for instruction can include the following: 

  • To broadcast lectures
  • To record or prepare lectures
  • To hold virtual office hours

When requesting office access from your department chair, please include the following information: 

  • The building and office number to which you are requesting access
  • The course name and number for which you are broadcasting lectures, holding office hours, etc. 
  • The day(s) of the week and time(s) of day you are requesting to be on site
  • Reason for requesting access

One-time access
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One-time access forms are no longer required to access JBEB, E2 and WRP as of June 21, 2021.

General information and resources

The links below contain up-to-date COVID-19 information from the City and County of Santa Cruz and the State of California.

Though the state has lifted most COVID-related restrictions as of June 15, 2021, please be aware that UC Santa Cruz, the University of California, and local governments may have additional restrictions in place.