Employee News
Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.
More time to plan your vacation! Temporary change to vacation accrual maximum ends June 30, 2022
May 26, 2021
Sept. 22, 2021: This article has been updated with an extension to the deadline for bringing vacation accruals below the maximum. With travel plans put …
A message from President Drake on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
May 24, 2021
Dear friends, Tomorrow marks one year since the murder of George Floyd. We pause to reflect on and honor his memory, and the countless others …
Staff Snapshot: Jamal Myrick, writer and champion of Black fatherhood
May 12, 2021
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been a unique experience for everyone. For some, it has provided an opportunity to reflect, put life into perspective and …
UC opportunities and events at UC – May 2021
May 11, 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 …
New webinar highlights Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 11, 2021
Digital accessibility isn’t just for coders or web designers. All of us can do something in our daily work to make the world more accessible …
Learn to be sustainable at home with fun webinars led by UC experts
May 11, 2021
In April 2021, the UCOP Sustainability Affinity Group, in partnership with the UCOP Department of Energy and Sustainability, invited the UC community to participate in …
Class action settlement involving the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies
May 11, 2021
If you were enrolled in a health plan administered by a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company (including a plan offered through UC), you may …
Ask President Drake: May 2021
May 11, 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 …
Are you on track for retirement? Get answers with your 2021 Retirement Review
May 10, 2021
Your 2021 Retirement Review statement is waiting for you at myUCretirement.com, the UC retirement benefits website. Your Retirement Review is a personalized statement that provides a …
UC’s fifth systemwide staff engagement survey launches May 10
May 5, 2021
Since the first UC Staff Engagement Survey in 2012, UC has built a rich record of the experiences, views and needs of UC’s non-represented (policy-covered) …