SVC Communication

FAS Shines: Shining a Spotlight on Recognition

Today I’m excited to kick off FAS Shines, a new quarterly program to shine a spotlight on staff recognition.  

Follow-up: FAS FY25 action planning goals

I’m writing to update you on the FAS FY25 action planning goal and deadline decisions and remind you of the four recommendations Gallup shared with us. Please note that those reporting to Health have an earlier deadline to submit action plans. Check with your manager or contact us if you have any...

2024 staff engagement final results and action planning next steps

I am writing to share the full results from our 2024 Staff Engagement Survey and share what we know about action planning for FY25.

MyTime Update: Streamlining Timekeeping at UCSF

We announced in May that UCSF is deploying a new state-of-the-art system in early 2025 called MyTime that will bring streamlined timekeeping and scheduling capabilities to UCSF and UCSF Health. MyTime will replace four of our current enterprise systems – HBS for time and attendance, Clairvia,...

Updated travel policy: benefits for dependent travel reimbursement

An update has been made to the UCSF travel reimbursement policy, and we write to increase awareness of the benefits for our community. Effective January 1, 2024, UC Travel Policy G28 was revised to allow UCSF employees to be eligible for reimbursement of dependent travel expenses directly...

Preliminary results are in: 2024 FAS staff engagement survey and next steps

I am writing to share some preliminary results from our 2024 Staff Engagement Survey and outline our next steps. FAS celebrates continued stability in our staff engagement results despite declining engagement and satisfaction in America’s workplaces. 

Announcement: Celebrating SVCO org changes and new positions, and FAS retirements

The end of the fiscal year brings retirement season and new opportunities. I have been working with the Senior Vice Chancellor’s Office (SVCO) and the FAS Executive Team (FET) to consider what our office needs to support the important work happening within FAS and across the enterprise. We are...

Leadership news: retirement congratulations Stephanie Metz

After nearly 18 years of dedicated service to the University of California, it is with mixed emotions that Stephanie Metz, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Strategy and Business Transformation in the Program Management Office (PMO), has announced her upcoming retirement in December 2024.  

Introducing MyTime: Improved Scheduling and Timekeeping System

We are pleased to announce that UCSF will deploy a new integrated timekeeping and scheduling system that aims to improve workforce management using advanced technology that is secure, easy to use and mobile friendly.

Announcement: Exciting changes in the SVCO

I want to update you on some exciting changes for the Senior Vice Chancellor’s Office.