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Dear faculty and staff,

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

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

Dear faculty and staff,

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.

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Dear Colleagues,

I’m writing to announce the date of the eighth annual Next Opportunity at Work (NOW) Staff Career Development Conference! We have decided to transform today’...Read more about Save the Date: Next Opportunity at Work (NOW) Staff Career Development Conference

Dear Campus Community,

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

Dear Colleagues,

As we continue to support the professional development and management of our employees, we are announcing that for all "internal UC Berkeley" recruitments for supervisory or managerial positions posted on or after July 1, 2020,...Read more about Management Training Requirement for Internal Only Recruitments

Dear faculty, staff and students,

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

Dear Campus Community,

We understand that many faculty, staff, and students have questions regarding University-related travel, particularly in view of the COVID-19 situation during summer and fall 2020. We also acknowledge the desire to make international travel...Read more about International Travel Information

Dear Faculty and Students,

Similar to last year, the spring 2020 final exam period (Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15) falls during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. We would like to remind you of the campus policies that outline the rights and responsibilities of both...Read more about Ramadan and Spring 2020 Final Exams