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January 19, 2021

Chancellor's Office
Making History and Caring for Our Community

Dear Campus Community,

Welcome to spring semester! While the campus is quiet and learning is taking place remotely because of pandemic conditions, we are so very pleased to be starting another cycle of learning and discovery.

January 14, 2021

People & Culture
Expansion of COVID-19 testing requirements

Campus Community:

We write to announce the expansion of the mandatory testing for COVID-19. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 26, anyone who comes to campus to work or study — including faculty, staff, postdocs and students who have permission to work on campus — will be required to get tested for COVID-19. 

Division of Equity & Inclusion
Please Welcome Dr. Margaret Hunter - New Senior Director of the Centers for Educational Justice and Community Engagement

Dear Campus Community,

January 13, 2021

Cal Messages
Staff Transition

Dear E&I colleagues,

January 12, 2021

Vice Chancellor, Administration
Updated workplace exposure notification process

Dear Campus Community:

This is a timely message regarding the campus’s obligations to provide information about COVID-19 positive tests.  

Berkeley News
UC Berkeley will start giving COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday

Anna Harte, medical director of University Health Services and Guy Nicolette, assistant vice chancellor of University Health Services, issued the following message on Tuesday:

We write to provide an update on our campus COVID-19 vaccination plan. The first shipment of vaccine arrived at University Health Services today and we are ready and very excited to start vaccinations at clinics on Thursday and Friday at the Tang Center.