UCOP welcomes Ann Palmer, a new assistant for the immediate offices of both the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the Executive Vice President of Business Operations.

A message from Sheryl Vacca, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Audit Officer on the resignation of Rachelle Jeppson, Director-Ethics and Compliance. Jeppson has taken a position as Controller for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

The pre-tax contribution limits to the 403(b) and 457(b) plans respectively remain at the 2009 level of $16,500. For participants age 50 and above, the pre-tax contribution limit for each plan is $22,000.

Disability Management Services provides consulting to employees and departments to answer questions regarding injuries and disabilities.

What started out as a sprinkling of project managers looking for a few extra resources to do their jobs, turned into a group of over 30 colleagues around UCOP coming together monthly to provide support and ideas to one another.

CUCSA has developed a survey on Staff Morale, and is seeking your suggestions, ideas and concerns in order to inform its upcoming discussion with UC leadership. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by January 15.

Last Wednesday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed a bold proposal to amend California’s constitution to shift money from prisons to higher education. We've rounded up budget news and information concerning this topic.

In a recent article on the UC Health website, Dr. John D. Stobo, SVP of UC Health Sciences and Services, discusses the physician shortage, alternative ways to solve the shortage and some examples of how UC Health is contributing to the solution. Read the full article on the UC Health website.