March 12, 2001 Take Note Education Abroad Program recruiting for southern cycle programs The Education Abroad Program is currently advising and accepting applications for the programs in the following countries. Mexico Brazil Chile Costa Rica Philippines Hong Kong Japan Denmark Italy Netherlands Spain Australia New Zealand South Africa   Interested students may call (831) 459-2858, e-mail alien@cats.ucsc.edu, or visit the Office of International Education, online or in person at 205 Classroom Unit Building. The last day students can receive an application for these programs is Monday, April 16, 2001. Find rental housing on the web The Community Rentals Office now has a web site that allows viewers to search for rental housing. Faculty and staff members are eligible to view the site after enrolling with the Faculty Housing Office. Available rentals can be viewed as a whole or via filters (sorted by price, size, or area parameters) To enroll, call (831) 458-3506 or e-mail facultyhousing@cats.ucsc.edu. The Faculty Housing Office will need your name and social security number. You can view the site by going to the "Search Listings" link and then entering your name and social security number. Work/Life--The balancing act Check out UCSC's new resource guide on the web for work/life issues. The site (www2.ucsc.edu/hr/worklife/), put together by Staff Human Resources, lists programs and services available on campus and in the community. Topics include: Family-friendly policies Benefits Flexible work arrangements Child Care Elder/Adult dependent care Health and wellness Professional development Construction update Currents is now providing monthly updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story For more information, visit the Transportation and Parking Services web site and the Physical Planning and Construction web site.