FAS All Staff Update March 2021

Dear Financial and Administrative Services (FAS) Community,

Here are a few updates to keep you in the loop (scroll for details):

Leadership Updates

SVC Recruitment update
FAS Telework and Workspace Program
Our People: Visibility and belonging
True North progress
Budget update
HR realignment update

Updates that Impact Your Work and Life

ICYMI (In case you missed it): UC Regents Green Light Parnassus Heights Plan and Annual Budget Call
International Women’s Day TODAY March 8, events all week
Office 365 training through April
Health and Wellness at UCSF
- Become a Wellness Champion
- Wellness resources online including a virtual meeting wellness guide
- Wellness Opt In channel on the UCSF Mobile Ap
- Virtual UCSF Fitness Membership
- Custom Small Group Classes
- $10 Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Rentals
- Diabetes Prevention Program

SVC Recruitment Update

The Senior Vice Chancellor recruitment is underway, led by Associate Chancellor Terri O’Brien. Opus Partners search firm has been secured, and a search committee is being assembled. In accordance with our Advancing Racial Equity and Belonging True North goal, this recruitment will follow UCSF-wide equity standards to disrupt the unconscious bias present in our hiring and promotions processes, including 1) using inclusive language in the posting, 2) advertising to diverse populations, 3) requiring a candidate diversity statement and 4) search committee unconscious bias training. We will keep you up to date on our progress.

FAS Telework and Workspace Program

The FAS Telework and Workspace Program (TWP) is a new initiative that embraces more flexible work arrangements for many FAS positions post-pandemic, including hybrid (onsite + telework) and telework. A FAS TWP Leadership Group has been assembled to plan a program for our future. As the FAS program progresses, we will share both what we learn and any resources we develop that may be useful to our UCSF colleagues on the new FAS Telework Program website, including updated FAQs and an introductory presentation. Still looking for immediate guidance and tools for effective telework? Explore the resources developed by the Future of Telework and Managing Remote Teams Task Force.

See the presentation.

Our People: Visibility and Belonging

Have you heard of the Belonging Index? Belonging is about staff feeling accepted and included. It’s a sense of oneself in relation to a community or institution, and the ability to bring your full authentic self to work, where you feel valued, recognized, seen and heard. At UCSF, we measure this with the Belonging Index, a set of 10 questions in the Gallup Staff Engagement survey, which begins April 27.

In a recent assessment of FAS staff engagement action plans, FAS departments logged more than 126 activities, almost half (44%) geared toward the Belonging Index.

Who is someone in your department who is building a sense of belonging? Who is creating an inclusive environment? Who is helping make staff feel seen, heard and valued? Recognize them today via UCSF Recognize!

See the presentation.

True North Progress FY21 and Actions You Can Take Now

In FY21, we narrowed our True North metrics from 13 down 6 to focus on what’s important right now (see Q2 scorecard). All of us play a role in influencing these metrics. Find out how we are doing and six actions you take right now (see above).

See the presentation.

Budget Update

On the financial front, although uncertainty remains and UCSF Health is falling behind its financial plan, our situation looks less precarious. As of Q2, UCSF net income is positive and slightly ahead of plan, with strong sponsored project and gift revenue streams. In addition, the Governor and Legislature recently agreed to restore funding to UC in next year’s budget. See the financial outlook and more details about year-to-date revenues, expenses and net income and variances.

See the presentation.

Human Resources Realignment

Last October, HR announced a realignment plan was approved for HR to transition to one integrated HR organization with leaders who have responsibilities for Campus and Health – focused on talent management, people wellness, shared services operations. This delivery model is more closely aligned to leading HR practices. Find out what is happening and why, and HR priorities for 2020-2022.

See the presentation.

Updates that Impact Your Work and Life

ICYMI (In case you missed it): UC Regents Green Light Parnassus Heights Plan and Annual Budget Call.
International Women’s Day March 8 - a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme for 2021: Choose To Challenge (IWD 2021 #ChooseToChallenge), with activities all week March 8-11.
Office 365 training through April – New classes added weekly – see details on the IT News & Events page.
Health and Wellness
○ Join the first-ever group Wellness Champions – applications due April 30.
○ Get wellness resources online including a virtual meeting wellness guide.
○ Subscribe to the Wellness Opt In channel on the UCSF Mobile App.
○ Virtual UCSF Fitness Memberships now $10 for the first month.
○ Request a 60-minute fitness Custom Small Group Class.
○ $10 kayak and stand-up paddle rentals in March ONLY for UCSF staff.
○ Diabetes Prevention Program - a free year-long program for faculty and staff who have prediabetes or are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Have an idea or feedback?
We'd love to hear from you!

Email kim.lapean@ucsf.edu.

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FAS All Staff Update March 2021

SVC Recruitment Update

FAS Telework and Workspace Program

Our People: Visibility and Belonging

True North Progress FY21 and Actions You Can Take Now

Budget Update

Human Resources Realignment

Updates that Impact Your Work and Life

Have an idea or feedback? We'd love to hear from you!

Have an idea or feedback?
We'd love to hear from you!