Employee News
Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.
Get ready for open enrollment with these benefits basics
August 6, 2024
UC’s open enrollment period for 2025 benefits is Thursday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 5 PM (PT). You’ll get all the news about your choices and any changes in the November New Dimensions, but this is a good time to brush up on the basics so you’re prepared to make the right decisions this fall.
August New Dimensions
August 6, 2024
Catch up on the latest news for retirees in the August 2024 New Dimensions.
CUCSA welcomes the Executive Board for its 50th-anniversary year
August 5, 2024
Collectively, this year’s CUCSA Executive Board members have 90 years of UC service and have spent decades serving in staff leadership roles at their respective campuses.
SpeechMatters podcast covers “High Drama at the High Court”
August 2, 2024
The UC Center for Free Speech and Civil Engagement explores recent Supreme Court decisions that affect national regulations and higher ed.
A UCLA doctor shares skin-friendly sunscreen tips
August 1, 2024
Besides seeking shade, one of the best ways to protect against skin cancer is by using sunscreen properly. Dr. Esther S. Yu explains how.
President Drake announces plans to step down next year
July 31, 2024
President Drake’s letter to the UC community announcing his plans to step down next year.
What to know about long COVID and how to reduce your risk
July 29, 2024
UCSF scientists are seeking to solve COVID-19’s greatest riddles with sophisticated imaging techniques that have found long-term immune activation throughout the body.
UC academic health centers earn national honors for environmental sustainability
July 26, 2024
UC academic health centers were honored in the 2024 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognize environmental stewardship and sustainability achievements.
UC employee paychecks targeted by recent phishing emails
July 26, 2024
Over the past several months, several UC employees have been victims of phishing emails that have given attackers access to UCPath accounts.
UC Davis Health emergency department receives prestigious Lantern Award
July 26, 2024
UC Davis Medical Center is the only emergency department in Sacramento and just one of two hospitals in Northern California to receive the recognition this year.