We are pleased to announce an expansion of the Bright Horizons Back-Up Care Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant consequences it has had for those responsible for the care of dependents. The program is now available to all benefits-eligible employees and...Read more about Back-up Dependent Care Program Expanded
The smoke from the California fires has caused our local air quality to worsen. Currently, the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Berkeley is between 201-300 which is in the "Very Unhealthy” category. At this level we recommend that all employees and students in the region...Read more about Take Action: Staying safe today amid very unhealthy air quality
The U.S. Department of Education has completed its six-year review of campus compliance with the CleryAct. The review involved an assessment of campus crime statistics, policies and procedures regarding campus safety and crime...Read more about Clery Act compliance review ends
As we begin a fall semester unlike any other, I want to provide you with updates and new information about our plans, hopes, and expectations for the months ahead.
We are writing today to share information on preparedness actions, health cconsiderations, and resources with regards to the most likely risk (in addition to COVID-19) that is coming our way - wildfire smoke. Northern California and UC Berkeley have been heavily impacted by wildfire...Read more about Preparing for wildfire smoke during the coronavirus pandemic
We are writing to welcome you to the start of the Fall 2020 Semester and to inform you of important information and resources for this coming academic year.
As a campus, we are called on daily to address complex, sometimes emotional, and oftentimes uncomfortable circumstances in our positions. Consider how quickly we were called on to respond to COVID-19. Suddenly we spent weeks addressing leaves issues,...Read more about Race Matters
As you know, we will start the fall 2020 semester with remote instruction and by offering student services remotely. As leaders of the Student Engagement and Services Recovery Management Team, we want to share updates about how we plan to...Read more about Fall 2020 - Student Engagement and Services