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April 2, 2024: This announcement has been updated with information about the resolution of account activation issues.

If you have a current home or auto insurance policy through UC with Farmers GroupSelect and want to ensure new coverage upon expiration of that policy, you must contact Farmers now at: 855-246-0285.

The UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) takes another big step in the implementation of their new operating model with the January 2024 launch of Retirement Counseling and Advisory Services.  

UC is committed to supporting faculty and staff — and that includes enhancing benefits, programs and policies designed to help employees balance their work and personal lives. Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, UC’s leave options will expand to provide eligible employees with up to five days of protected leave following a reproductive loss. This change aligns with California legislation that will be effective Jan. 1, 2024.

UC Systemwide Human Resources recently learned of a change in provider authorization processes next year for UC Medicare Choice members who see UCSF Health providers. Because provider choice is a critical part of choosing a medical plan, the Open Enrollment deadline for retirees has been extended until Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at 5 p.m. to allow you more time to understand your options.

At their meeting on Nov. 16, 2023, the UC Board of Regents approved a proposal by President Michael V. Drake, M.D., designed to improve the long-term financial health of the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP).

Open Enrollment, your opportunity to enroll in the right benefits for you, started on Oct. 26, 2023, and extends through November 17, 2023, at 5 p.m.

Medical costs are rising: Choose the benefits that are right for you Oct. 26 – Nov. 17, 2023

If you’re planning to retire on January 3, congratulations! The UCRAYS retirement process and the “no lapse in pay” option can make the process easier than ever — as long as you stay on track and meet the important deadlines below.

Many people tend to look at total compensation only when considering a job offer, but it is also important to review your full compensation package throughout your career as you experience changes in your life and make decisions about your benefits.

The current Professional Librarians agreement between the University of California (UC), and the American Federation of Teachers provides for successor contract negotiations in 2023.  Systemwide bargaining may begin following completion of the public notice meetings scheduled below.

The University of California has enhanced the UC Retirement Savings Program with a new Roth contribution option for the UC 403(b) and UC 457(b) Plans, giving you more flexibility to save and plan for your future through regular pretax contributions, new Roth contributions, or both. Within the first two weeks, hundreds of UC faculty and staff have taken advantage of the new feature and made Roth elections. 

Dear Colleagues, 

No matter how much we plan as we build and care for our families, challenges can arrive when we least expect them. That’s why UC has expanded benefits and programs designed to anticipate and meet the needs of families.

Learn more about a few benefits and programs you may not know about, added by UC in the last few years.

University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP) and UC-PERS Plus 5 Plan benefit recipients, including those receiving survivor and UCRP disability income, will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective July 1, 2023. The increase will appear in checks paid on August 1.