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October 20, 2023

UC Net

In recent weeks, we have seen an escalating security risk within the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region, including anti-Israel and anti-United States protests and violence in several countries.  Due to this heightened risk and our concern for the health and safety of University of California students, faculty, and staff, I am directing the UC community to avoid all non-essential travel to the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region for the foreseeable future.

October 16, 2023

UC Net

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

October 10, 2023

Berkeley News

Members of the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee are hosting town halls with the campus community on Oct. 11 and 12, both in-person and virtually. Advanced registration required.

September 29, 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.

September 26, 2023

Welcome to your first year as an educator at UC Berkeley. As a new Unit 18 employee of the University, it is important that you understand your rights and responsibilities as you begin your career with us. For this purpose, our office will be holding a mandatory makeup session for the new employee orientation which was held at the beginning of the semester. This orientation will be co-hosted by your labor union, University Council - AFT Local 1474. 

September 20, 2023

UC Net

Since beginning in his role as Director of Systemwide Community Safety over a year ago, Jody Stiger has visited every UC campus to build relationships and learn how best to support his office’s objective: ensuring that members of the UC community are safe and feel safe. 

September 19, 2023

UC Net

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.

September 13, 2023

Berkeley News

In a wide-ranging Campus Conversations event, Chief Yogananda Pittman talked about rising crime rates, basic safety measures and how the Jan. 6 insurrection has shaped her work since becoming UC Berkeley's top cop.

September 11, 2023

UC Net

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.

September 8, 2023

CalMessages

Dear Colleagues,

We are writing to share the Winter Holiday and Curtailment Day schedule for 2023/24 with you. Please note that the Academic Calendar accurately reflects the holidays listed below:

September 1, 2023

Cal Athletics News

Chancellor Carol T. Christ announced Friday that the University of California, Berkeley, will join the Atlantic Coast Conference beginning with the 2024-25 academic year.

August 31, 2023

Berkeley News

Financial sustainability. Gratitude. Inclusion and belonging. Reducing bureaucracy.

These are just a few of the topics that UC Berkeley Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Ben Hermalin covered this past Tuesday in the first Campus Conversations event of the fall semester.

August 23, 2023

UCOP

(sent on behalf of UCOP)

Dear Colleagues: 

Linked below are the revised Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Interim Revisions and the Clery Act Policy.  

August 14, 2023

UC Net

Because the University of California is committed to pay equity and pay transparency, all UC employees can self-access information about the salary range for their positions online. The new Job Code Lookup System site, which has replaced the previous Title Code Web Inquiry System (TCS) site, will make that process easier and more accessible to all users.

UC Net

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. 

July 19, 2023

July 12, 2023

UC Net

Safety is a fundamental characteristic of a healthy and productive workplace. We need strong security protocols and policies in place to keep UC employees, students, patients, and visitors safe. We want everyone on our campuses to feel safe and respected as well. 

July 10, 2023

Berkeley Haas Newsroom

‘Empathy and curiosity:’ How queen jaks is helping Haas make teaching more inclusive

June 30, 2023

UC News

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued an open letter to the UC community today (Friday, June 30) on this week's Supreme Court decisions: