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 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

July 24, 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. 

It’s summer, y’all, and I hope that means one of three things for you: you’re on vacation (and reading this email when you’re back); you just came back from vacation and are relishing in replenishment and fond memories; or you’re counting down the days for your already booked and much-anticipated time off. If none of these apply to you, please, and I mean please, make it a priority to take time off. 

We all know that taking time off has a stigma around it, but I’m here to personally tell you all we have it for a reason: to use it. I just came back from a much-needed vacation replete with relaxation, and I can’t even begin to tell you just how much it helped me recharge and recalibrate. 

But don’t just take my word for it. There are articles galore and research that states that taking time off could literally save your life. And if saving your life is not good enough, other positive outcomes (aside from spending time with family, trying delicious food, sleeping in, or whatever your joy is!) include recharging your batteries; focusing on your health and preventing burnout; enhancing your mental clarity, creativity and productivity; strengthening connections with loved ones; and much, much more. 

It doesn’t have to be a whole production; sometimes a staycation is all you need. And as you've heard me say before, in order for it to feel like a real vacation, you’ve got to take at least three consecutive days off.

Taking vacation means taking care of yourself. By doing so, you’ll become a better version of yourself and return to campus with a renewed sense of purpose that benefits not only you but everyone around you. So, go ahead, schedule that time off.

Lead with grace and courage,  

Terri S. Winbush 
Campus Chief Human Resources Officer 

A recent article from UCnet outlines some of the great strides UC has made toward improving benefits for UC employees. They include time off for reproductive loss, issuing an anti-discrimination policy and establishing a systemwide office of civil rights, expanding eligibility for paid sick leave, and more. Read the full article on UCnet.

The 4.2% general salary increase for policy-covered (non-represented) staff employees and academic appointees at UC San Diego has been approved as proposed in the campus notice sent in May. The effective date of the increase was July 1, 2024 for monthly paid employees, and June 23, 2024 for biweekly paid employees. The increase will appear in the August 1, 2024 monthly paycheck, and should already have been reflected in the July 17, 2024 biweekly paycheck. For represented employees, wage implementations will take place in accordance with your contracts. Policy-covered employees can find more information on the 2024-2025 General Salary Program Guidelines page on Blink. Represented employees can find more information on UCnet here. 

UCPath will now have updated system options to capture gender identity, sexual orientation, and pronoun information in alignment with the Gender Recognition and Lived Name Policy. All employees, except for contingent workers, can now choose to display pronouns in the UCPath system if desired. For more information, along with a list of frequently asked questions, refer to the Gender Identity and Pronouns Blink page.

Surplus Sales is excited to announce walk-in shopping along with extending in-person shopping hours to five days a week. Appointments are still required to coordinate pick-up times for auction winners and online purchase orders. Surplus Sales manages end of life for all excess and decommissioned UC San Diego property, with a mission to repurpose, refurbish, reutilize, recycle, and resell. Learn more at the surplus warehouse website.

The registration period for an HR Management Certificate course offered through UC San Diego Extended Studies is now open. The quarter begins September 23. This course is designed for people interested in learning more about HR, new or current HR practitioners, or anyone responsible for managing a business and people. Learn more on the Extended Studies website. 

Interested in additional opportunities to explore resources, curate ideas and strategies, and connect with fellow people leaders? Consider attending one of our upcoming people leadership training. Highlights include: Supervising at UC San Diego (August), Team Building: Setting Norms, Goals and Expectations (September), and Supervisory Training Laboratory (October). View the 2024 People Leader Development Program calendar for descriptions and registration information.

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.

Join the next virtual Staff Town Hall focusing on talent on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Register through Zoom, and help us prepare for the Staff Town Hall as we separate fact from fiction.

We are gathering information to address common myths and misconceptions about hiring and compensation at UC San Diego during our upcoming Staff Town Hall. Please share any rumors, stories, or statements you have heard about the hiring and compensation process at UC San Diego that you would like us to clarify. 

Here are a few examples to get you started:

Submit your answers through this anonymous Qualtrics form.

Members of the UC San Diego community are invited to attend the virtual Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Awards ceremony on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 3 p.m. The Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Award Program recognizes professional and support staff career employees who make exceptional contributions to the UC San Diego and San Diego communities in support of the vision to be a "student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university." Learn more in this recent campus notice, and register through Zoom.

That’s right! You can navigate through department org charts, add your picture, and more. The Employee Center is an online resource that allows campus staff to ask questions, submit requests, and find information related to their employment at UC San Diego. Learn more and visit the Employee Center here.