[BFASA] FW: CUCSA Corner: February 2023

Thu Jan 26 13:12:22 PST 2023

From: Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) <thecucsa at gmail.com>
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Subject: CUCSA Corner: February 2023

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February CUCSA Chat

[Black Staff Leadership Roundtable]<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=2668dc04e9&e=c5ad51cdf2>

All UC Staff are welcome to attend CUCSA activities. All events are held on Zoom and recorded<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=955f7b526c&e=c5ad51cdf2>.

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Mid-Year Remarks to the Regents

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Recording of CUCSA Chair McIver's Remarks to the Regents<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=95518aca2e&e=c5ad51cdf2>
On Thursday, January 19, CUCSA Chair, Dennis McIver (UCOP) provided remarks to the UC Regents during their meeting at UCLA.
"UC’s success in teaching, research and service is inextricably linked to how well staff can do their jobs. For every student comforted, faculty supported and initiative completed, countless policy covered staff members provide unseen but essential support," said McIver. "Our retention crisis risks the quality of teaching, research and service across UC, and it is urgent we view this as the threat it is." Watch the video<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=8483728178&e=c5ad51cdf2> to see more.

CUCSA Delegate Spotlights

[Katie Ritchey]
Katie Ritchey, UC Santa Cruz
First Year Delegate
Eight Years of Service
She works as a Graduate Advisor in the Psychology department. She has also worked at the university library when she was... Read more<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=cfa1646d1e&e=c5ad51cdf2>.
[Nathan McCall]
Nathan McCall, UC Santa Cruz
Second Year Delegate
10 Years of Service
His words of advice: "say yes to every opportunity, even if you feel under qualified... that's how you get qualified." Read more<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=3626180eb6&e=c5ad51cdf2>.

Opportunities

Feeling Overworked or Burnt Out? Be Heard. Submit a Testimonial to CUCSA About
Your Staff Experience.

UC staff have been doing “more with less” for too long, and it is no longer sustainable. Employee retention has proven to be challenging particularly as a result of The Great Resignation in recent years. There are an estimated 5,000 job vacancies in UC systemwide. This challenge with retention has serious implications for the UC as it can negatively impact productivity levels, employee engagement, and the overarching psychological well being of our community.

As a result, staff are overworked, which leads to burnout, medical issues, mistakes and lower productivity. Please describe the impact these challenges have had on you and your department.

Note this information will be kept confidential, your email address is not being collected, however stories submitted anonymously may be shared with CUCSA leadership, UC Regents, and Systemwide HR.

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UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., will hold a virtual UC Town Hall for staff at all UC locations on Feb. 24, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PT). He will share opening remarks, then converse with Priya Lakireddy and Jo Mackness, staff advisor and staff advisor-designate to the UC Regents. Priya and Jo will share questions for President Drake that are pre-submitted by UC staff. Learn more<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=30a47e787c&e=c5ad51cdf2> and send us your question<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=1082c1798a&e=c5ad51cdf2>.

Save the Date:

  *   March CUCSA All-Staff Town Hall - March 8, 12:05 - 12:50 p.m., Zoom
  *   Regents Meeting - March 14-16, UC San Francisco

Staff Resources

Emergency Resources from UC's Benefit Plans

Visit the UCnet Compensation & Benefits page<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=8fef8acbfe&e=c5ad51cdf2> for emergency resources available from UC's benefit plans. If you need extra assistance during a natural disaster or another emergency, please contact your plan directly. Customer service representatives will do their best to offer the help you need as quickly as possible.

Tuition Discounts

Regular status employees who meet the admission requirements of the university are eligible for two-thirds reduction of both the University Registration Fee and the Educational Fee when enrolled in regular session courses of up to nine units or three courses per quarter or semester, whichever provides the greater benefit. Learn more on UCnet Compensation & Benefits page<https://ucla.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68e37321c560d6a322dd21539&id=601046da6d&e=c5ad51cdf2>.

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