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Center on Behalf of Central HR Benefits Office</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">UC Office of the President announced that on <b>Wednesday, February
25, 2026</b>, the UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) phone
lines will be <b>closed from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time</b> for
a department meeting. <b>Representatives will be available from 12:30 p.m. to
4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.<br>
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</b>Normal Call Center business hours (<b>7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT</b>) will
resume on <b>Thursday, February 26, 2026</b>.<br>
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Contact Information:</b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Survivor
and Beneficiary Support:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> 1-888-825-6833</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">RASC Main
Line:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> 1-800-888-8267 (or 1-510-987-0200 for international
callers)</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">As a reminder, please refer to the menu options below when
calling to ensure the most efficient service. For example, you may select
option “1” for assistance with UC Retirement at Your Service (UCRAYS) account
unlock and password reset.<br>
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<b>Menu Options:</b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Option 1</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> –
UC Retirement at Your Service (UCRAYS) online access (assistance with account
unlock and password reset, provided by trusted UnifyHR partners)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Option 2</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> –
Confirm document(s) receipt or request a tax document</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Option 3</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> –
Survivor and beneficiary support (or call 1-888-825-6833, voicemail available
after hours)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Option 4</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> –
Retiree health insurance (including questions about Medicare)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Option 5</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> –
Retirement (including retirement questions, retirement in process, or the UC
Retirement Plan)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Option 9</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> –
All other questions</span></p>
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