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

Open Enrollment is the time to look at your benefits and consider any changes you might want to make for the coming year.  You have until Tuesday, November 22 at 5pm to enroll in the right benefits

If you’ve never thought about disability insurance, this is the year to take a look.

UC supports faculty, staff and retirees in their pursuit of a healthy lifestyle by building a culture that values health and well-being. 

Wellness Programs on campus:

University of California athletes

Sansum Clinic is relocating its Urgent Care services from 51

Please join us on August 31st for our third and final Gaucho Growth Speaker Series session for Summer 2016.

The Gaucho Mentor Connection Program provides participants with the opportunity for professional development, networking, and skill acquisition through peer-to-peer mentorship.

Marc Fisher, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, in partnership with Human Resources, is hosting the Gaucho Growth speaker series this summer for staff. 

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

The Gaucho Farmers Market is closed for the summer, but return in September with a bigger, better market!

Wednesday, May 18th
12:10-1pm
Course Begins at Cheadle/Campbell Hall Plaza
Free for Faculty and Staff

From the Office of the Chancellor:

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new retirement benefits portal, www.myUCretirement.com is redesigned with an updated look, expanded content,

President Napolitano has posted a personal reflection on Linkedin regarding the role of mentoring in her career development.  "Whether you’re starting out in you

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

Starting with the 2015 tax year, a new IRS Form 1095 will be issued, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

PPSM 21- SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT

Blue Shield has reported a delay in the mailing of ID cards to NEW members who enrolled during Open Enrollment.  The enrollment information did not load into their system because of a data error. 

Human Resources, Training & Development is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2016 (April 18-21) Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP) at Lake Arr

For planning purposes, please be aware the Human Resources Office will be closed Monday, December 25, 2017, through Monday, January 1, 2018.

Make any changes to your 2016 benefits by 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 24 when Open Enrollment closes.

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

Open Enrollment — which begins 8 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.

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

Make any changes in your 2015 benefits before Open Enrollment ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Stability is the watchword for this fall’s Open Enrollment. All of the current medical plans will be available in 2015, with a few benefits enhancements and no major changes.

Get serious about eating vegetables with the four-week Got Veggies? challenge sponsored by UC Living Well.

Gaucho U 2014-15 begins on September 17^th.  In order to allow for employees to have the maximum opportunity to sign up, enrollments are now being accepted through Tuesday, September 16

Nine University of California campuses, including UC Santa Barbara, placed among the top 150 universities in the world in rankings that focus on the quality of research and faculty released August

Gaucho U is a program where all staff are encouraged to discover and share their talents. This is an opportunity to grow, expand your leadership skills, and participate in peer-to-peer feedback.

Human Resources, Training & Development are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall (October 14^th -16^th) Management Skills Assessment Pro

The University is renewing the Employee-initiated Reduction In Time (ERIT) Program which provides the opportunity for eligible career staff (except Senior Management Group members) to voluntarily r

The ASAP website has been updated with the materials shared at last week’s briefing on “What to Expect Next: Predicting Future Needs” in connection with the Isla Vista tragedy.  The ASAP resource w

Self-care is at the top of the list for those responding to crisis.

The University is closely monitoring the details that are emerging about the shootings Friday night in the neighboring community of Isla Vista.

UC faculty and staff will soon receive an email asking them to complete a brief, voluntary survey about their disability status.

Human Resources staff are in the process of updating our web pages with links to the new UCnet website.  Some At Your Service links are being

If you find that you have defaulted into a medical plan or selected a plan that is not the one you want for 2014, please review the following instructions and resources to select a different plan.