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A note about current events

FAS All Staff Update June 2020

Dear Financial and Administrative Services (FAS) Community, We wanted to share some updates to keep you in the loop:  Leadership Updates A note on current events from SVC Paul Jenny Behind the scenes with UC President Janet Napolitano Let's Celebrate! 

UCPath is here!

Your new gateway to benefits and pay has arrived. All UCSF-paid employees may now access UCPath – the University of California’s modern human resources, benefits and payroll system. Review your checklist to see the recommended actions you may want to take now that UCPath is live.

Update on budget next steps

As a follow-up to the Chancellor’s letter addressing Recovery and Resiliency Actions, I want to share with you what FAS has done so far to address budget shortfalls and some principles for moving forward to plan for further reduction scenarios. I am dedicated to transparency and keeping you...

Updated guidance on events/gatherings and remote work policies

As we expand our recovery efforts, work groups across UCSF are developing guidelines and plans to help us safely resume some of the activities we paused in recent months.  Amid the changes, a few questions have been raised about events/gatherings and remote work, and I’m writing to provide updated...

UCSF-Funded FAS Entertainment Suspended

I wanted to follow up on the April 2020 Campus Revised Planning Assumptions guidance to reduce non-salary expenditures and how we will implement this in FAS.

A thank you message from SVC Paul Jenny

I wanted to take a few minutes to say thank you and share information about how you can stay informed on UCSF's COVID-19 response. , I wanted to take a few minutes to say thank you and share information about how you can stay informed on UCSF's COVID-19 response. 

UCPath Implementation on June 1

After careful consideration and in consultation with the Office of the President, UCSF leadership has determined that the implementation of UCPath is essential and we will be proceeding with our June 1, 2020 launch. UCPath replaces our antiquated payroll and personnel system with modern technology...

COVID-19: Escalated travel ban, extended shelter-in-place order, and additional updates

THANK YOU for your tireless dedication to the UCSF mission during this uncertain time. I am inspired each day to see how our FAS community has risen to this unprecedented challenge. UCSF is continuing to monitor the changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This update includes Governor Gavin...

COVID-19: Updated Policies and Guidance as of March 17, 2020

As the circumstances of the COVID-19 public health challenge evolve, there have been a number of important updates to UCSF’s policies.  I will continue to share them with you, to help us all stay current on important guidance for our community.