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 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

June 12, 2024

ALL STAFF AT UC SAN DIEGO (excluding UC San Diego Health and Health Sciences) 

People Leaders:  For staff without ready access to email, please print and post a copy of this email. 

With Pride Month, Juneteenth, and commencement ceremonies aplenty, this month is brimming with opportunities to cherish diversity and celebrate new beginnings.

In support of this, I want to encourage you all to live intentionally. To make it your life’s mission to find your purpose, your joy, your voice, and to live to your fullest expression. To relish in your identity and be proud of what makes you unique while respecting those whose views may differ from yours. If you’re already on that path, boldly inspire others to follow suit. 

By living authentically and staying true to who you really are, not only are you honoring yourself; you’re contributing to a greater good by virtue of bringing your whole self everywhere you go, whether that’s here at work or at home with your loved ones. I promise to do all that I can to make work a safe place to bring your whole self, because I know all too well how exhausting it can be to hide who you really are.

So with that, be proud of who you are. Honor the history makers and movers and shakers who paved the way for you to freely be who you are. And turn your passions into a priority so that you can continue discovering parts of yourself that remain to be explored. That’s often how pride and freedom are born.

Lead with grace and courage,  

Terri S. Winbush 
Campus Chief Human Resources Officer 

As seen in the recent campus notice, the University of California issued a system-wide reminder to all university non-faculty employees to submit time worked, absences, and/or acknowledge they have no absences to report by the deadline established at their campus/location.  Accurate and complete time and leave reporting ensures that we are paid accurately, that the university meets its obligations to pay for work performed, and helps ensure the responsible use of public funds. To learn more, read the campus notice.

UCPath will introduce two major changes to the system in July to capture gender identity, sexual orientation, and pronouns in alignment with the Gender Recognition and Lived Name Policy. The new features include updated system options for gender identity and sexual orientation, and a new pronoun functionality that allows the system to collect and display employee pronouns, if desired. These updates will affect all employees, except for contingent workers. More information will be provided closer to implementation. Learn more on Blink.

UC will significantly expand access to paid sick leave for its employees effective Jan. 1, 2025. Leave policies for staff and for academic personnel will be revised to expand eligibility for paid sick leave, including ensuring that part-time employees have access to paid sick leave; expand the reasons for which employees may use paid sick leave; provide paid sick leave that is “protected” so that the employee can be entitled to take the leave for a qualifying reason; and extend the period during which paid sick leave may be reinstated if an employee is reemployed after a separation from employment. Learn more on UCnet.

The application period for the 2024-2025 Staff Equal Opportunity Program (SEOEP), a fund providing training and development opportunities for eligible individual staff and departments, closes June 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. To apply and learn more about the proposal criteria, visit the SEOEP Blink page.

The UC San Diego Chancellor’s Scholars Program held its closing reception on Wed. June 5, 2024 at the Faculty Club, marking the end of another successful academic and programming year. The program is a two-year mentorship and leadership development experience for recipients of the prestigious Chancellor's Scholarship. The UC San Diego Emeriti Association develops and delivers this program to some of the brightest individuals on campus. Learn more on the Emeriti Association's website.

Interested in additional opportunities to explore resources, curate ideas and strategies, and connect with people leader peers? Consider attending one of our forthcoming people leadership trainings. Check out the 2024 People Leader Development Program calendar for descriptions and registration information. Highlights include: Communication and Collaboration Tools for Teams (June), Building Inclusive Teams (June), Supervisory Training Laboratory (July-August), and Supervising at UC San Diego (August).

In honor of Pride month, we’d like to remind everyone that UC San Diego is a safe space for all our campus LGBTQIA+-identified colleagues, allies, and also for those who may not identify with Pride. Our Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is confidential and available for UC San Diego staff and faculty at no cost. Find resources on Pride month in our LGBT Resource Center site, and learn how to book an appointment with FSAP on Blink.

Dr. Christina Lambert from our Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) was recently interviewed by UC San Diego Today, where she talks extensively about neurodiversity, neurodivergence, the difference between the two, and the importance of creating a neuroinclusive workplace. Read the interview on UC San Diego Today.

Join our Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) via Zoom for an open conversation for Jewish academics and staff on Friday, June 28 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The wellness forum will focus on conversations about what the integration of resilience and tradition can mean for Jewish community members. Visit Blink to sign up and learn more. Pre-registration is required.

Festivities are in order for graduating Tritons from June 14-16. For more information about Commencement Weekend, visit the commencement website. 

The UC San Diego Black Staff Association (BSA) will host a virtual panel discussion on Monday, June 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to explore the shift in perspectives across generations and the potential identity crisis facing the Black Church. Register through Zoom.

BSA will host the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Tuesday, June 18 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Price Center Ballroom East. This year’s theme, “A Gospel Journey to Freedom,” focuses on education, signature dishes, and the historical relevance of gospel music. The program will celebrate the vibrancy and creativity of Black culture and express appreciation for the Black Excellence exemplified across the university. Complimentary food will be provided to the first 200 UC San Diego employees who reserve their ticket online. Register to attend through this form.

Join fellow co-workers and members of the Staff Association on Thursday, June 20 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. at the Sun God Lawn for lemonade and corn dogs. Held once a month, Triton Treats is a great opportunity to network withUC San Diego staff while enjoying free, tasty provisions. Learn more on Blink.

HR practitioners at UC San Diego campus can join us for the next HR Forum on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. The HR Network meets four times a year through the HR Forum to connect for professional development opportunities, best practices, and more. Register through Zoom.

Join fellow UC San Diego community members at the San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 20. Register here.  

Join us for the next People Leader Summit on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. through Zoom. The summit features news and updates; a real-time Q&A; moderated discussion groups; and more.

Join the next Staff Town Hall on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. through Zoom. Topics and speakers to be announced soon.

Hosted by UC San Diego, Process Palooza is a high-energy collaborative experience showcasing and celebrating the power of continuous improvement. Join the movement on August 21-22, 2024 by registering through this form.

Departments with short-term hiring needs can tap into UC San Diego’s Temporary Employment Services (TES), an internal hiring firm that provides fast, cost-effective and personalized hiring services for temporary roles. Visit the TES website to learn more.