Ensuring openness while protecting privacy
Information Practices, within the Office of the Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, administers the campus's response to requests for public and subpoenaed University records and provides technical and practical assistance to the campus on matters related to public access to and disclosure of information maintained in University files.
Public Records Access & Disclosure Guidelines
The University of California, Santa Cruz is simultaneously committed to the individual's right to
privacy and the public's right to information access, as required by federal and state laws and university policies and procedures.
University of California Policies
Complete policies, procedural guidelines, and references for accessing nonstudent records are published in the UC Business and Finance Bulletins RMP Series.
California State Law
In general, California law recognizes two competing interests, the right of an individual to personal privacy (Information Practices Act, California Constitution) and the right of the public to access information concerning the conduct of the people's business (California Public Records Act).
The California Information Practices Act (IPA) protects the privacy of individuals and establishes standards for access by an individual to records pertaining to themselves.
The California Public Records Act (CPRA) ensures the public's right to government records, including those of the University of California.
Forms
FAQs
Laws
- Information Practices Act (Civil Code 1798 et seq.)
- California Public Records Act (Government Code 6250 et seq.)
UC Related Policies
- RMP-7, Privacy of and Access to Information Responsibilities
- RMP-8, Legal Requirements on Privacy of and Access to Information
- RMP-10, Instructions for Responding to Subpoena
UCSC Related Links
- Policy Coordination
- Information Asset Management
- Office of Campus Counsel
- Office of Campus Provost
- Office of the Registrar
- Principles of Community
UCOP Related Links
Other Resources
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