March 19, 2001 Take Note Women at Work Retreat accepting applications St. Francis Retreat in San Juan Bautista This year's Women at Work Retreat will take place at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista on Thursday and Friday, May 24 and 25. The retreat focuses on career development issues, job-related skills, and networking among campus staff. The retreat begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, and participants return to Santa Cruz by 5 p.m. Friday. All nonprobationary full-time and part-time career staff up to and including the level of PSS Grade I, as well as casual employees with two years cumulative experience, are invited to apply. The cost is $95, which includes meals and overnight accommodation. Campus supervisors have been asked to release time and funding for those interested in attending. Applications are due March 30. For more information or to receive an application, call Brenda Brown at (831) 459-2040. UC Retirees to hold semiannual meeting at Seymour Center On Thursday, March 29, the UCSC Retirees Association will host the semiannual meeting of the Council of University of California Retirees Associations (CUCRA). The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the La Feliz Conference Room at the Seymour Discovery Center, Long Marine Lab. A bus tour of the campus will be offered at 3 p.m. Officers and representatives from each of the UC campus retirees associations are expected to attend. The agenda includes a presentation by a representative of the Office of the President; and reports on the university retirement system; statewide and nationwide legislative issues concerning retirees; and an update on current concerns and questions about health related issues. A limited number of seats are available to members who wish to sit in on the proceedings; reservations are required. For information regarding the CUCRA meeting or to join the retirees association, call Barbara Dileanis at (831) 426-7653. 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. 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.