ANR Update

Earlier this week, the Governor and Secretary of Public Health announced urgent changes to the state's county risk tiers.

President Drake extended the time frame to use these hours to June 30, 2021. His order does not increase the number of EPAL hours, but critically allows employees to continue the use of the allotted time as the impacts of the pandemic continue.

New policy: Presidential policy on gender recognition and lived name A new Presidential Policy ensures that all University-issued identification documents display personal identification information that recognizes individuals' accurate gender identity and lived name.

This is to confirm the 2020-21 winter holiday curtailment (closure) schedule. Similar to previous years, ANR units including, Research and Extension Centers, UCCE county offices and the Second Street Building in Davis will be closed from Dec. 24, 2020 through Jan.

Dear Colleagues, Please read the statement below from UC Office of the President about the defeat of Proposition 16, which would have reinstated affirmative action for public higher education.