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Employee News

Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.

UC People: Max Fairbee, community connector

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August 12, 2025
UC Community Extension educator Max Fairbee gives older adults nutrition advice, gardening tips and motivation to spend time in the sun.

UC People: Riley Need, material science specialist and mentor

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August 12, 2025
Riley Need, a research specialist at UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute, is driven by a voracious appetite for knowledge.

UC People: Josephine Falvey, life-saving nurse

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August 12, 2025
Josephine sprinted into action, performing life-saving chest compressions in her bike helmet on her way into work at UC Davis Health.

UC People: Charles Alexander, student champion and mentor

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August 12, 2025
Charles devoted his 30-year career to serving first-gen, low-income and historically underrepresented students.

Protect your loved ones: Keep your beneficiary designations up to date

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August 12, 2025
You worked hard to earn your UC benefits, designed to protect you and your family. Take a moment to ensure these benefits are available for …

Annual medical plan satisfaction surveys launching on August 25, 2025

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August 12, 2025
On August 25, 2025, randomly selected faculty, staff, and retirees (as well as their spouses or domestic partners) will begin receiving requests to participate in …

Stand up for UC!

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August 11, 2025
The future of the nation’s leading public university system is at stake. The federal government’s demand of $1 billion from UCLA would devastate one of …

New webinar series focuses on legacy planning

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August 11, 2025
Please note: The article below was initially shared in print and online before myUCretirement.com had been updated with registration information for Part 1 of this …

Farmers Insurance Program no longer available to UC staff and retirees

August 8, 2025
UC Systemwide Procurement shared the notice below on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. The message was updated on Monday, Aug. 11 to clarify that existing policies …

UC promotes digital accessibility with systemwide resources

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August 8, 2025
In support of the University of California’s commitment to digital equity and compliance with the updated Title II and Section 504 Digital Accessibility Regulations, new …