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TO:        Campus Community

FR:         Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

RE:         Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) extended through June 30, 2021

TO: Campus Community 

FR: Cynthia Seneriz, Director, Human Resources

RE: Open Enrollment 2021:  Stay Strong Stay Healthy

TO:      Campus Community

FR:      Cindy Doherty, Director, Academic Personnel

            Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

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TO:      Campus Community

FR:       Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

RE:       A New Performance Evaluation Form for Policy-Covered (Non-Represented) Staff

TO:   Campus Community

FR:    Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

RE:    Bargaining Units Agree to Temporary Change for the Use of Accrued Sick Leave for Staff

TO:        Campus Community

FR:         Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

Read more about how the

TO:         Campus Community

FR:         Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

RE:         New Updates for COVID-19 Related Leaves for Staff Employees

TO:         Department Heads, Directors, Managers and Supervisors

FR:         Cindy Doherty, Director, Academic Personnel

TO:        Campus Community

FR:         Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

HR Office – Reduction in onsite staffing 

TO:         All Staff

FR:         Garry Mac Pherson, Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services

               Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

TO: UCSB Business Officers, OACIS Submitters & Reviewers, and UCPath WFA Initiators & Approvers

TO:      Campus Community                                     

FR:      Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

2020 UCSB Open Enrollment Flyer

Open Enrollment Website on UCnet

UCSB Voted Best Place to Work by SB Independent

TO:        Campus Community

FR:         Cindy Doherty, Director, Academic Personnel,Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

TO:         Campus Community

FR:          Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

TO:      Campus Community                                    

FR:      Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

Dear Members of our Campus Community,

TO:     Deans, Department Heads, and Business Officers

FR:      Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

RE:     HR Guidelines for Implementing Paid Emergency Leave

TO:  UCPath Initiators and Approvers

FR:  Kathy Moore, Compensation Manager, Human Resources     

President Janet Napolitano has released an announcement regarding the impact of the wildfires on UC employees and students. It is posted in UCnet at this link:

To the UCSB Community

TO: All Staff

FR:  Katherine Abad, Employment & Training Analyst II, Human Resources

RE:  Time Management Workshop

Departments are No Longer  required to complete the Unemployment Insurance Termination Form (U5602) as part of the separation process.

TO:        Campus Community

FR:         Employee Engagement Workgroup

RE:         Did You Know Flyer Series

UCSB will go live with UCPath for all faculty, staff, and student employees on September 27, 2018.

Please see the full article from UCnet: https://ucnet.universityo

TO:    Campus Community

FR:    Melinda Crawford, Manager
          Employment/Training & Development
          Human Resources

The HR Department-Wide Training Course Schedule is now available.  This quarterly schedule contains information on all upcoming HR training's, including classes and workshops in the following progr

TO:  Campus Community

FR:  Kirsten Olson, Academic and Staff Assistance Program Manager, Human Resources

RE:   CANCELLED - Retirement: Work and Lifestyle Transition

All active staff, faculty, and student employees have free access to the full library of online instructional videos offered by Lynda.com, a LinkedIn company.  Just log in at

TO:      Campus Community

FR:      Katherine Abad, Recruiter/Training Analyst II, Human Resources

The HR Guidelines for Implementing Administrative Pay in Response to the Effects of the Thomas Fire remain in effect for the current storm event anticipated for Santa Barbara County.

In the coming weeks, UC employees and retirees will receive 1095-B/1095-C forms verifying their health coverage for 2017 — one of the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

UC offers 

UCSB Staff:

Gaucho Mentor

It must be a very proud moment for you.

TO:      Campus Community

FR:      Cynthia Señeriz, Director, Human Resources

RE:      2017 Staff Engagement Survey

Human Resources will be closed for the winter break from December 24, 2016 through January 2, 2017.  We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

Vice President Dwaine Duckett released a letter regarding the status of negotiations for clerical employees and the planned strike.

The University of California launched the “I am a UC Entrepreneur” campaign on Nov 18th to highlight entrepreneurship across the ten-campus system.

All active staff, faculty, and student employees have

Join other UCSB foodies to learn why you should join a Food Co-op.

Thursday, October 27
12:05 - 12:50
Loma Peloma Center

All active employees have free access to the full library of online instructional videos offered by Lynda.com, a LinkedIn company.  Just log in at 

The HR Department-Wide Training Course Schedule is now available.  This quarterly schedule contains information on all upcoming HR trainings, including classes and workshops in the following progra

Human Resources is pleased to announce the launch of an enhanced New Employee Orientation (NEO) session for new hires to UC Santa Barbara! 

The University has completed the employee comment phase and the President has now approved changes to PPSM-1 General Provisions,  PPSM -2  Definition of Terms, PPSM 64-Termination and Job Abandonme

Sign up for Mindful UCSB, a free 4-week meditation course designed for you, UCSB Faculty and Staff.

Human Resources, Training & Development is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2016 (October 10-13) Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP) at Lake Arr

HR congratulates UCSB staff who graduated from the Gaucho Mentor Connection this week.  We also want to acknowledge and appreciate those UCSB staff who served as mentors this past year.  HR encoura

It must be a very proud moment for you. All of the hard work you have put in has paid off. Congratulations on this accomplishment and best wishes for your next adventure!

With the recent three-year subscription renewal for UCSB, all active employees have free access to the full library of online instructional videos offered by Lynda.com, a LinkedIn

To:       Campus Community

Fr:        Marc Fisher, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services

UC wants to know what you think about your university-sponsored medical plan.

Human Resources congratulates newly admitted students for Fall 2016.  Welcome Future Gauchos!

A letter from President Napolitano to UC community about new sexual assault measures:

A letter from President Napolitano regarding new retirement program for future employees: 

The 2015 Employee Engagement Survey Results Presentation from the January 12, 2015 TownHall at UCSB is now  available on the Staff Assembly website:

PUBLIC NOTICE

2016 Bargaining between the University of California (UC) and K8 Santa Barbara Skilled Craft (State Employees Trades Council.) 

On Friday, December 11th, the Human Resources Office will be closed between 10am and 2pm for a department meeting. During this closure staff will be unavailable for phone calls or walk-in appointme

Human Resources won the Staff Assembly's Halloween Decorating Contest!  We hope all our visitors enjoyed the Human Resources In Black (HRIB) decorations and the repeat performances of our fabulous

UC will increase the minimum wage for employees, including contract workers, on Thursday, Oct. 1, the first stage of a three-year plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2017.

Human Resources, together with the Development Office and Mrs. Dilling Yang, are pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Dilling Yang Staff Scholarship Program.  Established in 2003 by Mrs.

Join in this webinar and learn about the Total Health Profile and Wellness Coaching.

This webinar will help you

HR congratulates our colleagues in Dining Services for being recognized as innovators in food services for students!

 The UC Santa Barbara community has collaborated to plan several events to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy in Isla Vista on May 23, 2014.

HR congratulates the 2015 Citation of Excellence Awardees and Supervisory Certificate Program recipients recognized at the Chancellor’s Staff Luncheon.  We also send our thanks to everyone involved

The University has completed the employee comment phase and proposed changes to PPSM 30-Compensation and Local PPSM 23-Performance Management are now in effect.  Additional information about the ch

Are you interested in learning more about what’s available through

The University of California is proposing revisions to PPSM 80 Staff Personnel Records, a policy which applies to staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Se

Dear Colleagues:

UC is launching a survey to learn more about what its non-represented (policy-covered) staff thinks about working at the university.

If you’re wondering whether you’ll have the money you need when you’re ready to retire, UC’s Retirement Review, featuring your personalized retirement readiness score, is just the tool to help you.

Human Resources, Training & Development are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Spring (April 20^th-23^rd) Management Skills Assessment Prog

At Your Service Online (AYSO) – Benefits Enrollment and Current Enrollments Applications – Year-End Closure 

The Phased Retirement Program provides eligible career staff with the opportunity to transition into retirement by voluntarily reducing work hours by at least ten (10) percent a year for up to thre

The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Dr.

Fall is a good time to check your Flexible Spending

Join fellow UCSB staff, faculty, and students in a fun team-building event while making a difference in our community.  Be part of the largest single-day volunteer event in the Tri-County area!

Have you ever thought about serving as a mentor, but didn’t know where to start? Do you need a mentor? Look no further, Gaucho Mentor Connection is here!

This year, UC is partnering with Optum, a health and well-being company, to provide a personalized wellness website, wellness coaching, on-campus Optum wellness specialists, and challenges such as

Announcement from Katya J. Armistead, Associate Dean, Student Life & Activities

Dear Gauchos:

To simplify administration and respond to employee concerns, UC is changing the eligibility rules for retiree health benefits.  In an email letter to faculty and staff, Dwaine Duckett, Vice Preside

The campus has declared Tuesday, May 27th as a Day of Mourning and Reflection.

The fifth annual UC Walks will be held May 21st, 2014 at nearly all UC campuses and medical centers.

This new workshop is for prospective retirees who have already attended the UCRS workshop and would like more details about the RASC process.

January is the beginning of the new insurance year.  All plan changes made during Open Enrollment will become effective January 1, 2014.