Academic Personnel

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Policies & Guidance

This resource page lists policy and procedure manuals pertaining to the employment relationship between an academic appointee and the University, as well as links to related communications and guidance.

Academic Personnel Policies & Communications

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Academic Personnel Manual (APM)

UC Systemwide policies.

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Campus Academic Personnel Manual (CAPM)

UCSC campus-specific policies.

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Policy Communications

List of recent policy-related memos.

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New & Recently Issued Policies

Issuances for new or updated policies.

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Policies Under Review

List of policies currently out for review.

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Other Policies & Guidance

A list of other policies applicable to academic appointees.

New & Recently Issued Policies

UCSC | Campus Academic Personnel Manual (CAPM)

Systemwide | Academic Personnel Manual (APM)

UC systemwide policy updates are listed on the University of California Office of the President website under Policy Issuances and Guidelines.

Policies Under Review

UCSC Campus

Systemwide

Additional Policy Resources
Last modified: May 21, 2025