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March 13, 2020

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Remote instruction through semester's end

Dear campus community,

We are writing with updates about the delivery of instruction and on-campus housing.  

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Paid Administrative Leave for Employees with School Children Affected by Coronavirus Closures

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Employees now granted up to 14 days paid administrative leave who have to stay home because their children's schools have closed due to coronavirus concerns.

Dear Colleagues,

March 12, 2020

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CalMessage: Managers and Supervisors Must Proactively Develop Alternative Work Arrangements (COVID-19)

Dear Colleagues,

This message was sent to your supervisors and managers today. If you haven’t already, please discuss alternative working arrangements with them now in light of the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 situation. 

Dear Supervisors and Managers:

March 9, 2020

Berkeley Regional Services
Improving HR ServiceNow

We are improving HR Service Now

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URGENT: New campus actions regarding COVID-19

This following message was sent to all UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students on Monday, March 9, 2020.

Today I am announcing new campus actions designed to help limit coronavirus (COVID-19) risk on campus. There are no confirmed cases on our campus at this time; however, as local, national, and global public health recommendations shift to include mitigation of transmission, the campus is proactively taking steps that will help to protect the community.

March 6, 2020

Berkeley News
Berkeley News Launches Coronavirus Information Hub

Berkeley News Launches Coronavirus Information Hub

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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. 

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IST publishes information on Telecommuting Resources

IST publishes information on Telecommuting Resources

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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.

Dear Supervisors and Managers:

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Chancellor Message Regarding COVID-19

The last few weeks have been difficult as we have learned of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to locations across the globe, in various cities in the United states, and in our local community.

I want to acknowledge the profound concern, anxiety, and worry that this virus and its consequences have created for so many of us, and our hearts go out to those who have fallen ill in this epidemic. We will get through this together as a community by relying on and supporting each other.

March 3, 2020

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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 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

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. 

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.

January 1, 2020

Berkeley News
New Year's Greeting from Chancellor Christ

Highlights from 2019 at UC Berkeley.

December 13, 2019

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

New Reimbursement Process for Goods and Services

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

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

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.