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Comment Period for Proposed Revisions to Presidential Policy on Supplement to Military Pay

January 25, 2022
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Supplement to Military Pay. The proposed policy revisions include the following: Removal of all references to the four-year review provision. Additions/update of...

Comment Period for Proposed Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct/Bullying in the Workplace

October 25, 2021
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct/Bullying in the Workplace. The proposed policy covers abusive conduct/bullying and retaliation by and against members of the University community in the workplace. The proposed...

Comment Period: Presidential Policy on Sustainable Practices

October 4, 2021
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the proposed updates to the existing Presidential Policy on Sustainable Practices. The proposed revisions address the following key issues: Green Building Design The updates to this policy section align with industry...

UC Merced's Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Programs

September 30, 2021
Dear UC Merced students and employees, You are receiving this notification in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and the Drug-Free Workplace Act, which require universities to provide students and employees information annually about alcohol and...

Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to the Presidential Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment

September 9, 2021
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. The proposed revisions are to: (i) comply with a new state law, Senate Bill (SB) 493, and (ii) better account for Prohibited Conduct in...

Policy Update and Office Hours

August 16, 2021
What you need to know: Faculty, staff and students must now wear a face covering indoors in almost all circumstances. See revised executive statement for limited exceptions. Vaccinated individuals must now take two COVID tests per semester. Remember: All faculty, staff ...

Annual Whistleblower Policy Notification

June 25, 2021
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. The University’s Whistleblower Policy provides multiple avenues for employees to bring forward concerns of...

IMPORTANT: New Campus Vaccine Mandate

June 6, 2021
California and the nation have entered a transitional phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases declining and vaccination rates increasing. UC Merced will be returning to primarily in-person instruction this fall, and more employees will begin returning to the workplace in July. With the...

Comment Period for two proposed UC Merced policies

June 1, 2021
UC Merced is inviting comments on two local policies. The proposed policy on Identification with UC Merced in Media sets forth specific standards for posting on websites and social media accounts and specifies how media inquiries should be handled. This policy applies to UC Merced employees and...

Comment Period for proposed Presidential Policy, Fee Policy for Graduate Student In Absentia Registration

April 30, 2021
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy - Fee Policy for Graduate Student In Absentia Registration. The policy promotes continuous enrollment of graduate and professional degree students by providing an appropriate enrollment incentive...

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