UCSC Contacts

OATS and UC Conflict of Commitment Policies

For questions regarding APM 025 policy, the Outside Activities Tracking System (OATS), activities that require prior approval, reporting time, and annual certification of outside professional activities contact:

Your Department Chair or Manager

Your Academic Divisional Personnel Coordinator
https://apo.ucsc.edu/about/contacts/div-contacts/index.html

Academic Personnel Office
Email: oats@ucsc.edu

Related Policies

A faculty member's APM 025 outside professional activity may also be subject to other University policies. UCSC's Office of Research oversees the policies that frequently overlap with APM 025. An academic appointee's OPA or Category I request may require further review by OR to ensure compliance with any applicable related University policies and/or any applicable federal funding agency laws and policies governing research and grant disclosures.  

Intellectual Property: The Office of Research supports university researchers in the various stages of IP management process, including invention disclosures, patent prosecution, copyright registration, licensing and commercialization. More information can be found on OR's Innovation & Business Engagement Hub website.

Research Integrity: The Office of Research oversees compliance with University policy on research integrity, including export control, foreign engagement, and conflicts of interest. More information can be found on OR's Compliance Administration webpage.