President Yudof announces recommendations for changes to retirement benefits
Yudof outlines the proposals regarding changes to pension and retiree health benefits that he will recommend to the regents.
Read the president’s letter.
Changes to retiree health rules under consideration
Post-Employment Benefits Task Force has recommended changes to eligibility and contributions for retiree health benefits.
Read about the proposed changes which include grandfathering provisions for some current faculty and staff.
New resources available
If you want to know more about the Post-Employment Benefits Task Force proposals, read these new overviews of proposed changes:
At a Glance: Proposed Changes to UC Retirement Benefits
The Facts: What's Not Changing
The Facts: How UC Compares
Frequently Asked Questions
What's next
Nov. 16-18 – Regents discuss task force proposals
December – Special Regents meeting to act on proposals
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Systemwide News
UC launches new admissions site
UC launched a new systemwide admissions site earlier this month – one that is more compelling, approachable and easier to navigate. In all, about 135,000 applicants are expected to submit applications by the Nov. 30 deadline. Read about the website and view it.
Hear UC expert on synthetic biology
On Oct. 29, Jay Keasling, one of UC's rock stars of science, will talk about his research, which turns microbes into tiny chemical factories that can churn out useful compounds, from drugs to biofuels. Read about Keasling and how you can attend, via webcast, this first in a series of lectures sponsored by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at Office of the President.
UC sees more community college transfers
An increasing number of community college transfers are coming to UC. Read how the university is committed to expanding its capacity to enroll transfers, streamlining the path for transfers and supporting transfer students on campus.
UC launches health innovation center
The new center will support innovations at UC health campuses that can improve California's entire health care delivery system.
Read more about the health innovation center.
To participate in Flexible Spending Accounts, you must enroll or re-enroll during Open Enrollment.
Read more about FSAs.
You can read more HR news on At Your Service.
More HR News
START program to end Dec. 31
A program that allowed faculty and staff to voluntarily reduce work hours in exchange for a corresponding pay reduction will end Dec. 31, 2010.
Employees give UC medical plans high ratings
For the fourth year in a row, UC faculty and staff express an increase in satisfaction with UC's medical plans across most areas.
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