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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 Santa Cruz Science Division staff honored with new service award

Jeannette Peters, Patti Schell and Deana Tanguay
April 15, 2025
Jeannette Peters, Patti Schell and Deana Tanguay of UC Santa Cruz share the Science Division’s first Outstanding Staff Award.

CUCSA celebrates extraordinary UC colleagues

Tammy Campbell, Andrea Graeser and Michael Stephens
April 15, 2025
Congratulations to the recipients of the Council of UC Staff Assemblies’ annual awards for extraordinary staff achievements.

May 15: Attend a UC Global Accessibility Awareness Day event

Modern Braille display device connected to a computer with a visually impaired person using it to read digital text.
April 14, 2025
Whether you’re just starting to understand digital accessibility or staying current on trends, this year’s UC GAAD event is for you.

Update: UC’s benefits survey will be distributed on April 11, 2025

Baby at pediatric cardiology clinic at UCLA
April 9, 2025
UC Systemwide Human Resources is partnering with Deloitte to conduct a comprehensive employee benefits survey for faculty and staff.

UC People: Meet the Carmonas, aka the ‘First Family’ of UCSF

The Carmona family at Dolores Park
April 8, 2025
All four members of the Carmona family — father, mother, son and daughter — have found fulfilling careers at UCSF.

UC People: Katie Healey, disability justice champion

Katie Healey leaning out of a door
April 4, 2025
Along with hosting a podcast, Katie is challenging ableist culture and revamping accessibility training for instructors at UC Davis.

UC People: Wayne Cheung, technology nonprofit founder

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April 3, 2025
UCSF Campus Life Services Tech Lead Wayne Cheung is the founder of an education-focused nonprofit based in Nepal.

Departing Staff Advisor Andenet Emiru on the “strength, resilience and unity” of UC staff

Andenet with his wife, Woubejig, daughter, Solie, and son, Annu.
April 2, 2025
Andenet Emiru, departing staff advisor to the Regents, entered the role with a commitment to advocating for positive changes for staff, observing, “impact isn’t always …

UC Travel is a finalist for an international sustainability award

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April 1, 2025
UC Travel has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Business Travel Sustainability Awards in recognition of its sustainable practices.

Discover the redesigned myUCretirement.com — built just for you

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April 1, 2025
A fresh look. A better experience. All the resources you need to make the most of your UC retirement benefits. If you haven’t explored the …