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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">September 10, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of the UCPath Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:150%"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Upcoming UCPath eForm Enhancements and Unavailability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.
<b><u>Please do not reply to this email</u></b>. Please send a separate email with questions to
</span><a href="mailto:benefits@ucr.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">benefits@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">Beginning Tuesday, September 15, 2026, UCPath eForms will be temporarily unavailable in preparation for the Phase 3 eForms enhancements. The downtime will allow UCPath to process pending eForms
and complete the enhancement migration. All eForms are expected to be available again on Monday, September 21, 2026.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">Please see the schedule below for specific unavailability dates:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black">Tuesday, September 15, 2026</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black">Wednesday, September 16, 2026</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black">Update Dependent Information</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">All eForms will be available on Monday, September 21, 2026.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">Please ensure that you make any necessary eForm updates before these dates. For urgent matters during the scheduled eForm downtime, the UCPath Employee Services team will provide guidance on
available alternatives and route cases to the appropriate team for processing. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>What’s Changing</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">These updates improve usability, accessibility and the overall user experience without changing the underlying eForm processes or functionality.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>Updated eForms Appearance and Accessibility</b><br>
eForms will have a refreshed look and feel. Users will notice improved readability, clearer navigation, better spacing, stronger color contrast and enhanced support for keyboard and assistive technology users.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>Simplified Self-Service Form Access</b><br>
For eligible self-service eForms, employees will no longer need to search for themselves before starting a form. Forms will automatically open for the logged-in employee, reducing clicks and simplifying the process.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">Users with transactor or administrator access will still retain employee search functionality where applicable.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>Consistent Display of Approver and Processor Information</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal">To provide a more consistent experience across targeted eForms, employees will see general references such as “UCPath” or “UCPath Center” rather than individual approver or processor names. Form
status and other applicable updates will continue to be available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>Exceed Vacation Limit eForm</b><br>
The Request to Exceed Max Vacation/PTO eForm has been updated to improve usability. The comments section will default to an expanded view and comments will no longer be required for submission. Note that this eForm is only visible to users with the appropriate
security role.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>Resources</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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