Posts Tagged ‘Operations and Campus’
Search for Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the formation of an advisory committee charged with assisting in a national search for a Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. The committee will evaluate nominees and make recommendations, and will be chaired by Marios Papaefthymiou, Ted and Janice Smith Family Foundation Dean of the…
Read MoreVice Provost, Graduate Education and Dean, Graduate Division Search Update
Dear colleagues, I am writing to share that we will soon launch a national search for the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate Division position. We have engaged the nationally recognized academic search consultant Isaacson, Miller to support this recruitment. An advisory committee charged with assisting in the national search will…
Read MoreUpdate on Campus IT Assessment
Dear colleagues, As part of continued efforts to align information technology (IT) services with UC Irvine’s strategic goals, I write to provide an update on the recently conducted Campus IT Assessment. In 2024, the campus engaged the consulting firm Deloitte to perform a comprehensive review of campus IT operations in alignment with UC Irvine’s Financial Stability…
Read More2025-26 Student Fee Advisory Committee Member Application Open
Dear students, The Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) is currently recruiting undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds and degrees to serve on the committee for the 2025-26 academic year. The SFAC is a student-led committee that advises the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor on changes to student services fees, course materials, and other fees…
Read MoreFY 2025-26 Budget Planning and Mission-Based Budget Model Update
Dear colleagues, As we continue navigating an evolving financial landscape for higher education, we want to share an update on UC Irvine’s budget planning for fiscal year 2025–26 (FY26). This message outlines current financial assumptions, and progress on the implementation of the mission-based budget model for academic units. Financial Planning for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26)…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Spring 2025 Newsletter
Diversity Statements at the University of California
Dear faculty colleagues, I write to share a message from UC System Provost Katherine Newman regarding diversity statements at the University of California. After careful consideration, the UC Board of Regents has determined that requiring stand-alone diversity statements in new recruitments is no longer permitted. More details can be found in the full letter, including guidance on…
Read MoreUC Irvine’s Approach to Systemwide Hiring Freeze
Dear colleagues, As our campus community is aware, UC Irvine continues to face budget challenges, and over the past several years, we have made significant progress through our Financial Stability Plan. However, shifting federal policies and a potential state budget cut are adding new pressures to our core budget, affecting UC Irvine and our sibling…
Read MoreNew Federal Government Guidelines for Indirect Cost Recovery Related to National Institutes of Health Grants
Dear faculty colleagues, I write to share a message from UC System Provost Katherine Newman regarding the new federal government issued guidelines for indirect cost recovery (also known as “Facilities and Administration” costs, or F&A) for all grants, present and future, awarded by the National Institutes of Health. Note that if you are preparing an NIH grant…
Read MoreCall for 2024-25 Student Fee Advisory Committee Members Application Closes February 13
Dear students, The Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) is currently recruiting undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds and degrees to serve on the committee for the remainder of the 2024-25 academic year. The SFAC is a student-led committee that advises the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor on changes to student services fees,…
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