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New Policy Development Tools and Resources

July 3, 2025
The Administrative Policy Office is launching enhancements to mature the campus Policy Program. These enhancements will formalize the new/revised policy initiation process, consultation and review processes, issuance of new/revised policies, and the policy review cycle. In addition, each division...

Annual Whistleblower Policy Information

June 25, 2025
The University of California is committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct in the fulfillment of its education, research, public service and patient care mission. Every employee at the University plays a role in maintaining our ethical standards. The University’s Whistleblower...

Comment Period for the Revised Interim Policy on Expressive Activities and Assembly

September 23, 2024
As part of ongoing efforts to improve transparency, accessibility and understanding of its policies, UC Merced invites comments on the revised UC Merced Interim Policy on Expressive Activities and Assembly: Protests, Demonstrations, Non-University Speakers and Signage on Campus and in University...

Proposed Revisions to Presidential Policy BFB-BUS-50: Controlled Substances Use In Research and Teaching

January 10, 2024
The University of California, Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy BFB-BUS-50: Controlled Substances Use In Research and Teaching.  The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues: Clarify in detail the scope of duties of...

Mandatory Training for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination

October 24, 2022
New UC Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination courses are now available in the UC Learning Center. The new courses replace the UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training courses that have been unavailable since July 2022. New employees, employees who were due to...

Issuance of UC Research Data Policy

August 9, 2022
The intent of this new Presidential Policy is to clarify the ownership of and responsibility for research data generated during the course of University research, encourage active data management and sharing practices, and provide guidance with respect to procedures when a University researcher...

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Unavailable

July 21, 2022
Dear Colleagues, Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training is currently unavailable in the UC Learning Center. UC Office of the President is working with the course vendor to prepare new courses to replace the courses that are down. An estimated date of completion is not yet...

Issuance of Interim UC Clery Act - Campus Safety and Security Reporting Policy

July 14, 2022
The revised UC Clery Act – Campus Safety and Security Reporting Policy is being issued with interim status to comply with the US Department of Education’s requirements. The Policy will undergo a full systemwide review in the Fall of 2022. The changes in the interim Policy...

Issuance of Supplement to Military Pay Policy

June 21, 2022
The Supplement to Military Pay Policy went through systemwide review in January 2022. Revisions include the following: continue the policy provision indefinitely; removed all references to four-year review provision; additions and update of existing Policy language including scope, definitions,...

Issuance of UC Health Participation in Activities under the End of Life Option Act

June 21, 2022
The End of Life Option Act Policy was issued as interim to comply with CA SB 380 changes effective January 1, 2022. The attached revised policy incorporated the relevant and applicable feedback received from its systemwide review last March 2021. Changes include updated scope, updated policy owner...

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