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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 Irvine Police Department honors extraordinary staff

February 20, 2025
The UC Irvine Police Department celebrated employees who have demonstrated exceptional service during a biennial awards ceremony.

UC People: George Baxter, agent of innovation

George Baxter at Aggie Square
February 19, 2025
George is expanding UC Davis’s traditional roles of teaching and research to include catalyzing innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship.

UC hires new Systemwide Title IX director

February 18, 2025
Catherine Spear, executive director of the Systemwide Office of Civil Rights, sent the message below on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025: Dear colleagues,  After a comprehensive …

Don’t miss President Drake’s last UC staff town hall: Register today!

President Drake town hall
February 14, 2025
The Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) is hosting a virtual town hall with UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D. — the final all-staff town hall …

UCnetwork: February 2025

UCnetwork
February 13, 2025
Read the February issue of our UC systemwide staff newsletter to stay up-to-date and connected with our diverse university community.

From President Drake: Certain truths remain steadfast

President Drake
February 13, 2025
President Drake reassures staff that certain truths remain steadfast despite constant change — including our UC mission.

Los Angeles Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank collects donations from across UC

UC Davis fire trucks
February 13, 2025
Across UC, students, faculty and staff have reached out to help those impacted by the devastating fires in the greater Los Angeles region. Though the …

UC Spotlight: February 2025

February 12, 2025
Our monthly UC Spotlight celebrates the UC locations, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work. Fiat Lux! …

Continue your family’s UC benefits: Family member eligibility reverification is beginning soon

February 11, 2025
To make sure we use UC’s benefits resources wisely, UC is working with UnifyHR to confirm that your family members are still eligible to be …

Seven ways to shift your difficult emotions

calm bearded middle aged man sitting at home and thoughtfully looking into the distance
February 11, 2025
UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center shares seven techniques for facing emotional challenges recommended by neuroscientist Ethan Kross.