UAW Orientations for new employees.
Academic Student Employees (ASEs) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSRs) may attend a new employee orientation with representatives from UAW 4811, the union of ASEs and GSRs at UC. At this orientation, union leaders will familiarize you with your rights, protections, and benefits as a worker under the UC-UAW 4811 Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Spring 2026 UAW New Employee Orientations will be:
- The UAW new employee orientations for first-time GSRs and first-time Readers/Tutors are scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2026, from 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM, in 155 Dwinelle Hall
- The UAW new employee orientation for first-time GSIs will be on Friday, January 16, 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in 155 Dwinelle Hall after the conclusion of the conference plenary session of the GSI Teaching Conference. Conference Schedule
According to the UC-UAW 4811 Collective Bargaining Agreements, for ASEs and GSRs,attendance at new employee orientation counts as paid time. Timesheets are required so please log 30 minutes for the orientation. Please contact UAW 4811 at berkeley@uaw4811.org if you have any questions.
PLEASE USE THIS SIGNUP FORM FOR BOTH ASE AND GSR'S