While we all profoundly feel the suffering and loss related to COVID-19—suffering and loss visited disproportionately on those who are Black, indigenous, people of color, and poor—we are appalled by the racist killings of recent weeks. We
For the past 14 years, the Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity (CAAIEE) has been presented to UC Berkeley faculty members who have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in advancing equity, inclusion and diversity through their...Read more about Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity
We have noticed more vehicles in our parking lots and we are slowly bringing back some parking controls. If you must be on campus during the...Read more about Parking & Transportation Update
We are writing today to share news about budget-related implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we have shared previously, the loss in current and projected revenues to the campus is significant; combined with actual and projected increased expenses,...Read more about One-year salary freeze for non-represented staff and faculty
Since spring commencement would have occurred this Saturday, May 16, we did not want the moment to pass without offering you the chance to tell the UC Berkeley Class of 2020 how proud of them you are. Participating is simple.
Dear Colleagues, congratulations on reaching the end of the semester! Although our work continues, this is a significant milestone for us as well. Your perseverance in these difficult times has made a tremendous difference for our students. However, this...Read more about No Routine Meetings on Friday Afternoons
Last Tuesday, our campus participated in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving that was launched to help support those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We write today to offer an update on the success of that drive, to share other...Read more about Supporting Students (and Staff): Results of #GivingTuesdayNow
We are writing today to provide an update on our ongoing planning for fall semester operations. The planning process is wide-ranging and is deepening every day as we bring more faculty and staff onto the committees (described below)...Read more about Planning for Fall Semester