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

2021 cost-of-living adjustments announced for UCRP benefit recipients

March 22, 2021
University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP) and UC-PERS Plus 5 Plan benefit recipients, including those receiving survivor and UCRP disability income, will receive a cost-of-living …

Step up for your colleagues: Apply to become the next staff advisor to UC Regents

March 15, 2021
Ann Jeffrey, departing staff advisor to the Regents, entered the role with an open mind. As she explained at the time, “One thing I’ve learned …

Updated travel guidelines for the UC community

March 12, 2021
A letter from Rachael Nava, UC’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to the university community. Related Links Updated travel guidelines for the UC …

Spark your creativity and celebrate global health

In this 2018 photo, Cloé J.F. Zarifian, a fourth-year art and economics major at UC Santa Cruz, displays her photo intaglio printmaking, which explores her multi-ethnic background as Mexican and Armenian.
March 9, 2021
If the field of global health sends your imagination spinning around the world, you’re not wrong. But, explains Patricia (Pat) Conrad, D.V.M., Ph.D., co-director of …

Professional development opportunities at UC

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March 9, 2021
Are you looking for a way to advance your career, highlight your accomplishments or connect with systemwide colleagues? These opportunities are open to staff at …

President Drake to address Salesforce.org Innovation Leadership Forum

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March 9, 2021
After navigating the pandemic for more than a year, colleges and universities are now planning for a post-COVID future. In this changed landscape, how are …

Staff Snapshot: Charah Coleman, beekeeper and advocate

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March 9, 2021
Around UC Merced, Charah Coleman is known for empowering students to reach their goals by starting with a solid financial foundation. In her free time, …

Extended COVID-19 relief for UC’s Flexible Spending Accounts

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March 9, 2021
July 13, 2021: This article has been updated to note the end of the FSA blackout period. Many of our plans have been upended due …

Ask President Drake: March 2021

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March 9, 2021
“Ask President Drake” is a new way for UC staff to connect with President Drake. If you have a question for the president, email it …

University of California Health welcomes Dr. Anne Foster as chief clinical officer

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March 8, 2021
The University of California Health (UCH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Anne Foster joined the leadership team in the newly created role of chief …