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Employee News

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

Medical premiums are changing: Enroll or make changes by Friday at 5 p.m.!

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November 17, 2025
Open Enrollment, your annual opportunity to choose the best benefits for you on UC Retirement At Your Service (UCRAYS), ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, …

Open Enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

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November 17, 2025
There are some big changes to UC’s medical plans and premiums for 2026. If you haven’t gone to UCPath to enroll or make changes, now’s …

Invest in a stronger, healthier you

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November 7, 2025
Preventive care isn’t just about avoiding illness. It’s about investing in a stronger, healthier future for yourself, your family and your community. It’s also included …

Important year-end tax and payroll reminders

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November 7, 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, here are some important reminders and announcements related to your pay, taxes and benefits. Some items may require your …

Enhanced security features on UCRAYS

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November 4, 2025
When you sign in to your UC Retirement At Your Service (UCRAYS) account this Open Enrollment, you’ll be asked to use Multifactor Authentication (MFA) to …

UC People: Leonel Jimenez, Central Valley native and community agriculture leader

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November 3, 2025
By Michael Hsu, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Born and raised in Reedley, just south of Fresno, Leonel Jimenez watched his parents work in vineyards, stone-fruit orchards, and …

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November 3, 2025
Whether this is your first or 75th time reading UCnetwork, we want to hear from you about what you love and what we can do better.

Save the date for the sixth annual UC Chicanx/Latinx Leadership Summit

UC Chicanx/Latinx Leadership Summit
October 31, 2025
Faculty, staff and administrators will convene to identify and discuss challenges and opportunities affecting UC’s Latinx community.

Video: Watch the recording of CUCSA’s Town Hall on Open Enrollment

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October 30, 2025
UC’s Systemwide Human Resources Benefits Programs & Strategy Team shared important updates on this year’s Open Enrollment.

Grandes cambios y nuevas opciones: Cinco cosas que debe saber antes de la Inscripción Abierta

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October 30, 2025
La Inscripción Abierta es desde las 8 a.m. del jueves, 30 de octubre, hasta las 5 p.m. del viernes, 21 de noviembre. Hay algunos cambios …