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August 14, 2023

UC Net
A Roth option is now available in the UC Retirement Savings Program

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. 

UC Net
New UC Job Code Lookup System site enhances pay transparency

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.

July 19, 2023

FAQs Regarding Recently Accreted Titles - Teamsters

Please review these FAQs in full regarding titles recently accreted to the Teamsters Union.

July 12, 2023

UC Net
From President Drake: Keeping our community safe

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

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

June 30, 2023

UC News
Letter from President Michael V. Drake, to the UC community regarding this week’s Supreme Court decisions

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:

June 29, 2023

Berkeley News
Berkeley leaders, scholars react to Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action

Chancellor Carol Christ and several other top UC Berkeley officials say the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today, that public and private universities cannot use race as a factor in admitting students, is regrettable. They warned the decision will reduce opportunities for people of color and thwart the nation’s progress toward racial equality.

Berkeley News
Affirmative action: What can other schools learn from UC Berkeley’s experience?

Building diversity has been a top priority for Olufemi “Femi” Ogundele, UC Berkeley’s associate vice chancellor of enrollment and dean of undergraduate admission. He has worked at UC Berkeley since January 2019. In the Q&A below, Ogundele talks about the effect of Proposition 209 on the UC system, the steps Berkeley has taken in recent years to boost the diversity of its student body, and how academic excellence and diversity are possible — with hard work.

June 22, 2023

CalMessages
Re-verification of Form I-9 required: employees hired after 3/30/2020

Dear Colleagues, 

June 15, 2023

UC News
UC statement on 2023-24 California budget

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 15) issued the following statement on California’s 2023-24 budget:

Berkeley News
Chancellor Carol Christ announces 2024 retirement

Chancellor Carol Christ announces 2024 retirement, plans for an ambitious year

June 13, 2023

UC Net
UC wins accolades for systemwide achievements

It’s been a busy and memorable month throughout the University of California: We’ve been topping the charts with a round of accolades that touches every location.

UC Net
UC is expanding benefits to support families

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.

June 8, 2023

UC Newsroom
UC’s queer climate scientists on making science as diverse as the natural world

What is it like to be an LGBTQ scientist, studying our natural world? We asked faculty, students and alumni across UC about their experiences, the challenges they face, and the unique perspective being LGBTQ brings to their work.

May 25, 2023

UC Net
UC updating COVID-19 vaccination policy to systemwide opt-out program

Since the University’s COVID-19 vaccine policy was first issued in December 2020, UC has continued to review and adjust UC’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements as public health conditions have evolved. With the changes to federal and state public health guidance and the end of the federal Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, UC is moving to a systemwide COVID-19 vaccination opt-out program for UC students and employees.

May 18, 2023

Berkeley News
UC Regents’ vote creates UC Berkeley’s first college in 50 years

UC Regents’ vote creates UC Berkeley’s first college in 50 years

UC Newsroom
3 UC alumni awarded 2023 Pulitzer Prizes

Two alums from UC Berkeley, and one alumna from UC Santa Barbara, have been recognized for their work with 2023 Pulitzer Prizes, one of the most prestigious honors in journalism, literature and music composition.

May 3, 2023

New Required Employee Orientation for Graduate Student Researchers

May 2, 2023

Berkeley News
Campus Selects New Dean for Berkeley School of Education: Michelle Young

Campus Selects New Dean for Berkeley School of Education: Michelle Young

April 24, 2023

Berkeley News
UC Berkeley graduate programs succeed once again in new U.S. News rankings

UC Berkeley graduate programs succeed once again in new U.S. News rankings