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March 6, 2020

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Guidance for alternative work arrangements - COVID-19

Dear Colleagues,

The following message was sent to your supervisor and managers today for you to discuss alternative working arrangements in light of the coronavirus COVID-19 situation.

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Dear Supervisors and Managers:

IST
IST publishes information on Telecommuting Resources

IST publishes information on Telecommuting Resources

CalMessage
Xenophobia, COVID-19, and Berkeley's Principles of Community

Dear Campus Community,

As concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak intensify at the local, national, and international levels, incidents of xenophobia and anti-Asian racism, harassment, and bullying on campus also have increased. These behaviors have no place at UC Berkeley. 

Berkeley News
Berkeley News Launches Coronavirus Information Hub

Berkeley News Launches Coronavirus Information Hub

March 3, 2020

CalMessage
City of Berkeley confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case

Dear campus community,

Local public health officials have confirmed today one case of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in the city of Berkeley. The individual is not affiliated with the campus and, at this time, there is no obvious connection.

The individual is in good condition and is isolating at home. This was a travel-related transmission of the virus, not a local community transmission, according to public health authorities.

February 18, 2020

Daily Californian
Office of Disability Access and Compliance Celebrates One Year of Service

Office of Disability Access and Compliance Celebrates One Year of Service

February 3, 2020

Public Affairs
As Coronavirus arrives in Bay Area, UC Berkeley prepares

As Coronavirus arrives in Bay Area, UC Berkeley prepares

January 31, 2020

UCOP
Coronavirus: What you need to know

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/mysterious-coronavirus-spreads-infectious-disease-expert-explains-what-you-should-know?utm_source=fiat-lux&utm_medium=internal-email&utm_campaign=article-general&utm_content=text

January 23, 2020

BCBP and Property Management to join Supply Chain Mgmt. Feb. 1

In a design to bring more support to two smaller units, Vice Chancellor has asked the Business Contracts & Brand Protection Office, under the leadership of Michèle Huff;  and Property Management & Library Bindery, under the direction of Eric Anglim; to report into Supply Chain Management and Chief Procurement Officer Russ Chung. This new reporting will begin on February 1.

2019-20 Energy Curtailment saves $157,400

The UC Berkeley Energy Office reported working with the EMS group, Stationary Engineers, the Electric Shop, and the HVAC Shop to curtail 60 campus buildings for 12 days at the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020. This action resulted in a savings of 1,026,000 KWh for a savings to campus of $157,400. 

January 1, 2020

Berkeley News
New Year's Greeting from Chancellor Christ

Highlights from 2019 at UC Berkeley.

December 13, 2019

New Reimbursement Process for Goods and Services

https://regionalservices.berkeley.edu/news/controllers-office-rolling-out-new-reimbursement-process-goodsservices

New CA State Law Regarding Late Pay Goes Into Effect Jan 1, 2020

New CA State Law Regarding Late Pay Goes into Effect Jan 1, 2020

December 4, 2019

https://news.berkeley.edu/2019/11/21/making-people-feel-good-about-working-at-berkeley/
Making People 'Feel Good' About Working at UC Berkeley

AVC and Campus Chief Human Resources Officer Eugene Whitlock speaks at November "Campus Conversations."

November 1, 2019

UC Berkeley ranked top large university on "Green Colleges" ranking.

UC Berkeley has been named  as a "Top 50 Green College" by the Princeton Review, the largest University to be honored in the top 15. 

Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Award Recipients Announced

Please join Chancellor Christ in honoring and thanking the fourteen staff members and nine staff teams  who were selected to receive the 2019 Chancellor's Outstandning Staff award. Please  visit the COSA website for in-depth descriptions of this year’s recipients’ work.  You are cordially invited to an awards ceremony honoring this year's awardees to be held on Thursday, November 7th, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Sibley Auditorium. 

Announcing "Achieve Together" Performance Management

Achieve Together, UC Berkeley's  brand new performance management program, is coming soon. The annual review for non-represented staff will go away after this current shortened cycle ending March 31, 2020, and be replaced with Achieve Together. This new program is focused on the professional development of employees and managers through a series of regular check-in conversations and performance-driven goals, eliminating the annual review. 

October 8, 2019

URGENT: Classes Canceled Wednesday, November 9 Due to Power Outage

We have been informed by PG&E that most of the core campus will be without power starting at approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday, part of the utility’s plans to shut off power in most Bay Area counties over the next few days to guard against fire dangers that may accompany anticipated high winds.

October 4, 2019

Great Bay Area Shakeout - October 17, 10:17 am (10/1, 10:17)

Each year more than 25 million people participate in Great ShakeOut earthquake drills worldwide, including our campus community here at UC Berkeley. Because the Bay Area is prone to earthquakes, it is vital that our campus community know how to protect themselves and others during earthquakes.

September 20, 2019

David Sorrell honored by Seamless Bay Area

David Sorrell and the Berkeley Moves! Team were honored with the second annual Seamless Bay Area Award, which recognizes someone who goes above and beyond the normal call of duty to advocate for a seamless transit system throughout the region. David and his team help more than 50,000 UC Berkeley students better utilize transit options when they start at Cal and plan their trips around the Bay. 

Congratulations David!