Update 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…

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2025-26 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…

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FY 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)…

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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…

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UC 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…

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New 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…

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Budget Update: Current Status and Looking Ahead

Dear colleagues, Building on the progress we shared earlier this year, this update provides key information about the campus budget and financial situation. For more details, please visit the updated Financial Stability Plan webpage. Financial Stability Plan Update Since our last update, we have achieved significant milestones toward financial stability plan goals. Notably, FY24 ended…

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2024-25 Academic Salary Program Confirmed

Dear colleagues, As a follow up to the April 10, 2024, email announcing a possible increase to the academic salary program for ladder rank, non-represented faculty, and policy covered non-faculty academic appointees for 2024-25, I am pleased to confirm that the increase has officially been approved. Policy covered non-faculty academic appointees: Salary scales will increase…

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