Frequently Asked Questions
What is UCCSC?
UCCSC stands for " University of California Computing Services Conference."
Begun as a grass roots effort by UC campuses to share knowledge and information,
computing professionals from the UC campuses (and others for whom technology
constitutes a significant portion of their daily activities) have met each
summer since 1982 to discuss common issues associated with providing and supporting
information technology services at the University of California.
Jim Mulherin, a consultant who suggested that UCSC find out what other UC
campuses were doing with respect to academic software, hosted the first “conference” in
a conference room at UC Santa Cruz in 1982. The first UCCSC focused strictly
on academic software. Twenty-one people attended.
Each summer a different UC campus hosts UCCSC.
How did UCCSC get started?
The first "conference" was at UC Santa Cruz in 1982. It was hosted
by Jim Mulherin, a consultant who suggested that UCSC find out what other UC
campuses were doing with respect to academic software. The focus was strictly
on academic software and it was held in a conference room on campus. Twenty-one
people attended.
Where and when have past UCCS Conferences been held?
UCCSC 2006 will be held in San Diego
Tentative future conference locations
- 2007 - Santa Cruz
- 2008 - Merced
- 2009 - Santa Barbara
- 2010 - Davis
Who attends UCCSC?
Each year, UCCSC draws approximately 200 computing professionals (and others
with a variety of job titles and/or appointments for whom technology plays
a significant role in their daily activities) from across the University of
California.
Participants include technical support staff, system administrators, unit
directors and managers, librarians, information security experts, and others.
What types of presentations have been made at UCCSC?
Topics range from campus technical issues and projects to organizational and
policy issues
2005 UCCSC presentation topics included:
- An
Almost Fully Electronic Timesheet System
- Building
a Smarter Campus Home Site
- Building
a Cluster Support Service
- Designing
Accessible Web Sites
- Legal2Share – Fostering
an Innovative Marketplace for Online Entertainment Services
- Online
Class Evaluations
- QuickTemp
- "An IT Innovation for Managing a Temporary Staffing Process"
- Panel
Session on Scientific Cluster Management
- Interoperability
and UC's New Image Service
- UCR
Smart Classrooms
- Current Identity
Management Initiatives at UC & Beyond: UCTrust
- UC
Davis Vulnerability Scanning and Remediation
- IT
Security at the University of California - A New Initiative
- UCLA’s
Shibboleth Plan
- UC
Irvine's New Anti-Spam Measures
- Academic
Associates Program (AAP) at San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC)
What can I expect to learn at UCCSC?
Aside from the subject matter discussed in the seminars, you will learn
what other people are doing at other campuses in IT. You will have opportunities
to network with people from other campuses who do the same thing as you, enriching
your understanding of how things operate UC-wide.
How can I subscribe to the official UCCSC listserv?
Fill out the subscription form at http://maillists.uci.edu/mailman/listinfo/uccsc
How can I contact the San Diego team who hosting this year's conference?
E-mail: uccsc-2006-l@ucsd.edu
What is the theme for this year?
Imagine What's Next
What were some of the themes at previous UCCS Conferences?
- 2005 - Getting IT Done. Getting IT Right. Getting IT Done Right
- 2004 - Fast Forward: UC IT 2010
- 2003 - Threads in the Academic Fabric
- 2002 - Improving Life Through Technology
- 2001 - Universal Access: Anytime, Anywhere
- 2000 - Portal to the Future
- 1997 - Connections
- 1995 - Preparing the Inn Along the Information Super-Highway
- 1994 - Building Quality Computer Services
- 1993 - Using Networking and the Network to Create Less Net Work
- 1992 - How Do We Leverage Our Diversity?
- 1991 - Computing Sourcebook Instead of Annual Reports
How much does the conference cost?
Early registration is $200, which includes all meals, the Sunday evening reception and the Monday evening dinner. Early registration ends June 16, 2006. After this date, registration will be $250 and accepted only on a space available basis.
Can I bring a guest?
A guest is welcome to attend the Sunday evening Welcome Reception and the Monday evening Conference Dinner with a registered conference attendee, at an additional cost. The guest fee is $25 for Sunday's reception and $51 adults/ $41 kids (3 - 9 yrs old) for Monday's dinner.
Guests may not attend other conference sessions or events.
Special thanks to UC Davis and UC Riverside for use of their original FAQs.
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