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July 27, 2020

Administration
Berkeley & the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

This past Sunday, July 26, 2020, marked the 30th anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. 

July 21, 2020

Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Updated Plans for Fall 2020 In-Person Instruction

Dear Colleagues,

As you are all aware, the trend lines regarding COVID-19 positive cases in Alameda county, the region, and the state, show that infections continue to increase.

July 17, 2020

Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Reporting COVID-19 cases on campus

Dear Campus Community:

As more members of the campus community return, we know that many of you have questions about the sharing of information regarding positive COVID-19 cases that might occur in your campus units or in your building.

July 16, 2020

Division of Student Affairs
Great news regarding newly admitted students and diversity

Dear Campus Community,

I am elated to announce that our 2020-21 admissions data show that we have admitted the most ethnically diverse class of freshman students in more than three decades in terms of representation of under-represented minority students.

UC Office of the President
UC admission of California students at all-time record high

The University of California announced today (July 16) that it has offered a record number of California freshmen and transfer students admission to at least one of its nine undergraduate campuses for fall 2020.

Admission offers to California freshmen increased by 8,288 (up 12 percent compared to last year), with the admission rate rising to 70 percent (up by 9 percentage points). Offers to California Community College transfer students were up by 1,374 for a total of 28,074, with the admission rate remaining steady at 76 percent for the second year in a row.

July 15, 2020

Chancellor's Office
Campus Budget Update

Dear campus community,

We write today to share the latest update on the campus budget. First, though, let us assure  you that our decisions are being guided by a commitment to sustain the excellence of our education and research missions, protect the health of our campus community, and preserve as many jobs as possible. Thank you all for the work you have done during an incredibly challenging time in our university’s history.

Budget status