We invite you to celebrate International Workers’ Day on May 1 with UAW, UC-AFT, and EVPSA in support of our fellow university workers in AFSCME Local 3299 and UPTE-CWA 9119, who will be striking across the UCs that day. Together, AFSCME and UPTE workers represent researchers, service, patient care, skilled craft, and technical workers on our campus […]
Dear Colleagues, The Coalition for Action in Higher Education (CAHE) has declared the second Day of Action for Higher Education. On April 17, 2025, campus workers nationwide will renew a vision of higher education as an autonomous public good and university workers as its most important resource. Join colleagues at campuses across the country to […]
First, a reminder that if you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to complete the CUCFA-created faculty survey about the current proposal to convert quarter-system campuses to semesters. Second, for those of you who are interested in learning about how to prepare for the eventuality that ICE shows up on campus, or […]
Dear Colleagues, We write to inform you that at UCOP’s request, the Academic Planning Council (APC) has convened a joint Senate-Administration workgroup focused on the possibility of a common systemwide calendar. You can see its charge, composition, and plans here. The workgroup aims to issue its report in Spring 2025. While the charge refers to […]
Tomorrow (Thursday, Jan 16th) and the day after tomorrow (Friday, Jan 17th), respectively, the UCSB Faculty Legislature and the UC Assembly will meet to discuss implementing a cyber security plan President Drake mandated for all campuses last February. In addition to this urgent and important item, the special Assembly meeting will also discuss the differential […]