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Comment Period for Proposed Presidential Policy Business and Finance Bulletin IS-12 IT Recovery

November 6, 2020
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy Business and Finance Bulletin IS-12 IT Recovery. The rewritten policy addresses the following key issues: Updated to reflect modern technology (i.e. CD-ROMS are removed, ransomware and...

Required COVID-19 Health and Safety Training

August 10, 2020
To: All campus Aug. 10, 2020 Dear Campus Colleagues, The disruptive effects of the coronavirus pandemic have California in a tight grip. Thirty-eight out of 58 counties, including Merced County and nine others in the San Joaquin Valley, are on a state watchlist as COVID-19 indicators have...

Idaho added to list of AB 1887 prohibited states for travel using state funds

July 1, 2020
The California Attorney General’s office updated the list of states where state funds may not be used for travel. Idaho is the latest state, effective July 1, 2020. https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887 There are now 12 states on the list. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding...

Annual Whistleblower Policy Notification

June 25, 2020
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...

Interim Policy: Universal Requirements for Physical Mitigation and Reduction of the Transmission of COVID-19

June 4, 2020
Interim Policy: Universal Requirements for Physical Mitigation and Reduction of the Transmission of COVID-19 was published June 4, 2020.

Comment Period for Policies: Seismic Safety and Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation

June 1, 2020
The UC Office of the President is proposing revisions to the following policies: UC Seismic Safety Policy, UC-CR-17-0324 The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues: Policy implementation procedures are moved from the Policy and published to the UCOP...

Risk Assessment Workshop Spring 2020

February 21, 2020
The Office of Ethics, Compliance, Audit and Risk (ECAR) is working with campus partners to complete the annual campus-wide risk assessment. The purpose of this exercise is to inform the audit, compliance, and risk workplans, and to provide leadership with useful information regarding risks and how...

Interim Procedure for the Annual Notification and Biennial Review of UC Merced’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP)

December 1, 2019
The Interim Procedure for the Annual Notification and Biennial Review of UC Merced’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP) was published December 1, 2019.

Compliance Quick Topic – Foreign Influence (Friday)

November 8, 2019
Each day during UC Merced’s Ethics and Compliance Week (November 4-8, 2019), we publish a daily Compliance Quick Topic and quiz question. Answer the question at the bottom of this page to enter a drawing for a prize. Compliance Quick Topic – Foreign Influence Do you travel...

Compliance Quick Topic – Emergencies and Business Continuity (Thursday)

November 7, 2019
Each day during UC Merced’s Ethics and Compliance Week (November 4-8, 2019), we publish a daily Compliance Quick Topic and quiz question. The quiz for this topic has already expired, but look out for today's topic!  Compliance Quick Topic – Emergencies and Business...

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