Weekly federal update: Feb. 14, 2025
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February 14, 2025
With a new federal administration, we’ve seen an increase in news and policy updates from Washington, D.C., many of which require careful evaluation by the …
Don’t miss President Drake’s last UC staff town hall: Register today!
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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
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February 13, 2025
UCnetwork is emailed monthly to University of California staff, but all members of the UC community are invited to subscribe. Get UCnetwork delivered to your …
From President Drake: Certain truths remain steadfast
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February 13, 2025
As you may know, the National Institutes of Health issued notice late last week of dire cuts to life-saving research. The University of California leads …
Los Angeles Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank collects donations from across UC
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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
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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
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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
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February 11, 2025
UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center shares seven techniques for facing emotional challenges recommended by neuroscientist Ethan Kross.
UC launches federal updates website
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February 7, 2025
UC is working to monitor developments and seek clarity on matters that may impact the university and our community.
UC’s WorkStrong program positions workplace injury as an opportunity for growth
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February 6, 2025
The UC WorkStrong program provides personalized recovery support for employees who are injured on the job, helping to prevent future injuries.