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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
November 10, 2020
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ALL CAMPUS STAFF AT UC SAN DIEGO
The information in this campus notice applies to Campus staff. UC San Diego Health and Health Sciences staff should refer to Pulse for the most up-to-date information.
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Dear Colleagues,
Last week I was pleased to announce Zoom-Free Friday Afternoons, our innovative new approach to supporting staff who are working remotely. Whenever possible, I encourage you to avoid scheduling regular, administrative meetings on Fridays after 12 p.m. so that you can spend that time on focused, individual work, ending the week with a sense of accomplishment.
This week, we’ll begin sharing the results of the 2020 Staff@Work Survey. This year we asked a new set of questions about your experience as a staff member during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your answers to these questions continue to be important as we gain insight into how to foster an engaging, vibrant employee experience.
As we take this Wednesday, November 11th off work for Veterans Day, I invite you to join me in recognizing and honoring the many veterans who have served our country.
Read on to learn more about what’s happening in our campus community.
Return to Learn Updates
Asymptomatic COVID Testing for You: All faculty, staff and student employees are strongly encouraged to schedule a voluntary, no-cost asymptomatic COVID-19 test every 12-16 days. It’s quick and easy, and you have a range of testing sites and drive-through locations to choose from. Schedule your asymptomatic test »
Safe Travel Planning: We’d like to share with you again important safety guidelines as we approach the upcoming holiday seasons. We anticipate that many of us will be travelling to share time with family and friends. Please remember that if you plan to travel, it is critical to plan your trip carefully. Review the guidelines on the Return to Learn site. Help keep yourselves, your loved ones and our entire community safe.
$65 Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing for Your Family:
Many of you have asked about asymptomatic test availability for your family. We are pleased to share that UC San Diego Health has developed an option for low cost asymptomatic testing for the community. This testing is available at any of our five drive-up locations. Results are provided usually within 24 hours. The goal is to help increase screening in the community as well as to provide testing for various purposes such as school or travel needs. Learn more and schedule a test »
Addressing Anti-Blackness: How to Sustain a Culture of Inclusion, Equity, and Anti-Racism at UC San Diego
The UC San Diego Staff Association and the UC San Diego Black Staff Association invite you to participate in a series of webinars over the next four weeks with best-selling author and activist Shola Richards, whose work you may have experienced through his prior impactful engagements with our community. This is a tremendous opportunity to reconnect or connect for the first time.
The Addressing Anti-Blackness series will equip participants with a deeper understanding of systemic racism and its impact on the modern-day workplace; strategies to recognize and address bias, prejudice and microaggressions in the workplace; and the tools to stay committed to the ongoing work of anti-racism.
- All Staff: Tuesday, November 10, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
- Health Sciences: Tuesday, November 17, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
- Black-Identified Staff: Tuesday, December 1, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
- All Staff: Tuesday, December 8, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Learn more and register for the Addressing Anti-Blackness series »
On the Horizon: Dates and Deadlines
Open Enrollment: Have you made your Open Enrollment elections yet? You have until Tuesday, November 24 at 5 p.m. (PST) to log in to UCPath to change your coverage or add eligible dependents onto your health insurance. Changes are effective January 1, 2021. Learn more about Open Enrollment »
Customer Satisfaction Survey: The deadline to complete the 2020 Academic and Staff Customer Satisfaction Survey is Friday, November 20. Your confidential feedback in this annual survey helps guide participating departments in their efforts to prioritize initiatives and enhance service. You can access the survey at https://customersat.ucsd.edu/.
Professional Development Funds Available: The Staff Equal Opportunity Enrichment Program (SEOEP) provides training and career development funds to staff members who are working toward promotion or advancement in their current positions at UC San Diego. Individual and department proposals for SEOEP funds must be received by November 30, 2020. Learn more and apply »
Staff Resource Spotlight
Retirement Counseling and Workshops: One of the many valuable benefits of working at UC San Diego is access to one-on-one retirement counseling with representatives from Fidelity. Our Fidelity partners have deep knowledge about UC-specific retirement funds, and they can also offer general advice about non-UC accounts. To schedule a Zoom appointment, contact Ron Appling.
Warmly,
Nancy
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Nancy E. Resnick
Chief Human Resources Officer
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