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Relatives' Eligibility for Health Benefits Being Reverified

February 15, 2017
In April, Secova Inc., working with the University of California’s Human Resources office, will begin contacting certain employees and retirees to reverify the eligibility of some dependents for health and welfare benefits. If you are selected as part of this reverification process, Secova...

United Way Campaign Ends Friday; Donate Today

February 15, 2017
UC Merced's annual United Way campaign wraps up on Friday (Feb. 17), and so far, staff members have done as they always do and pitched in! But if you haven’t pledged yet, you can still do so. More info here.

Staff, Faculty Selected for Systemwide Women’s Initiative for Professional Development

February 15, 2017
The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (CACSW) recently announced the UC Merced cohort selected to participate in the University of California Women’s Initiative for Professional Development. The initiative, now in its second year, is an experiential program...

Ambassadors Sought for New Employee Program

February 15, 2017
UC Merced's Human Resources is changing the way new employees are brought aboard when they join the campus, and departmental representatives will be sought to serve as ambassadors for the new program when it launches in May. Information on the program and applications can be found in the...

Administrators Brief Faculty About Budget During Two Forums

February 15, 2017
UC Merced’s provost and executive vice chancellor, along with two senior administrators from the Division of Planning and Budget, met with faculty members to discuss and provide updates about the campus budget, long-range financial plan and other related matters. For more information on the...

Campus Announces Changes to Planning and Budget Division

February 15, 2017
Campus leadership recently announced two key appointments and one departure from the Division of Planning and Budget. Learn more.

Deadline Approaching for Diversity, Equity Grant Proposals

February 15, 2017
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant program is accepting proposals for projects that help UC Merced cultivate an inclusive and equitable community. Selected grants can receive funding up to $5,000 for one year. More information on submitting proposals can be found here.

Call for Applications to Serve as a Build Your Network Ambassador

February 13, 2017
Build Your Network Program Information The Build Your Network (BYN) program is a once-a-month world café, focused on a topic of relevance to transiting new employees into the UC Merced campus culture. BYN will begin at New Employee Orientation (NEO) with an interactive discussion and continue as a...

Transition Issues From Blue Shield to Anthem Blue Cross and OptumRx

February 1, 2017
As of Jan. 1, Anthem Blue Cross became the administrator for medical, behavioral health, and prescription drug benefits for UC’s preferred provider organization (PPO) medical plans. If you are a UC PPO member, you should have received a new ID card from Anthem Blue Cross. Please provide your...

UC Officials Respond to Presidential Executive Order

February 1, 2017
On Friday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting immigration from seven primarily Muslim countries. As a result, many students, visitors and legal permanent United States residents with green cards were stopped at airports nationally and abroad and blocked from...

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