UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 9hAnd as UCFA, we’ve launched a systemwide campaign to reinvest in the UC’s mission — a campaign led by the issues felt across our ten campuses. UC faculty are you with us? ucfaculty.org/reinvest-in-... 021 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 9hIn the last few years, faculty have united across campuses through their faculty associations to win monumental change systemwide. We thought it was only right that our name reflect this growing collective power. ucfaculty.org/reinvest-in-... 142 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationMiriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 08/10/2026This is an issue @cucfa.org will be taking up this year. Our student:faculty ratio just grows higher and higher—much higher than comparable institutions. Meanwhile we’re buying campuses and hiring more and more administrators. www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...sacbee.comUC is hitting its enrollment targets. But permanent faculty hiring lagsFaculty say the University of California’s reputation for academic excellence and its contribution to new ideas and innovations is at stake. 063 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationUC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 14/10/2026If colleges and universities are to truly serve the public good, they should not be made answerable to the political program of a particular administration. UCFA & its associated campus chapters urge the UC to reject Compact 2.0. cucfa.org/statement-on... 054 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 14/10/2026If colleges and universities are to truly serve the public good, they should not be made answerable to the political program of a particular administration. UCFA & its associated campus chapters urge the UC to reject Compact 2.0. cucfa.org/statement-on... 054 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationSarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 06/10/2026Perhaps if, as senior administrators allege, early childcare is simply just “too expensive” for UCLA to offer, we can just bargain for and win two years of paid parental leave for all employees in the contract which will inevitably win. Especially with this crowd in power. @ucfaculty.bsky.social 23811 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationToby Higbie @thigbie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“But not every employee group’s hiring and retention has been affected in the same way by the pandemic and other recent developments. The number of managers, for example, has far surpassed its pre-pandemic level.”sacbee.comUC is hitting its enrollment targets. But permanent faculty hiring lagsFaculty say the University of California’s reputation for academic excellence and its contribution to new ideas and innovations is at stake. 011 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 07/10/2026Class sizes are growing, and Instead of investing in faculty, UC invested in management and administration. Now, faculty are feeling the effects. www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...sacbee.comUC is hitting its enrollment targets. But permanent faculty hiring lagsFaculty say the University of California’s reputation for academic excellence and its contribution to new ideas and innovations is at stake. 01814 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationSarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 05/10/2026The UCLA Faculty Senate Legislative reps forced an emergency meeting, through procedural means, of that body after the unprecedented chancellorial decree ending early childcare on our campus without consultation with any campus parents or others. This is in the wake of a child SA scandal.padlet.comSave Childcare at UCLA—Why UCLA Childcare is Essential for Me, My Family, Our Community, and Our University MissionMade with Padlet 22914 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationUC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 03/10/2026Thanks to the advocacy of hundreds of faculty who joined the fight through their Faculty Associations, the $7.5B California Research Fund (SB 895) is now headed to the 2028 ballot where this funding decision will be in the hands of California voters. cucfa.org/ca-research-... 01213 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 03/10/2026Thanks to the advocacy of hundreds of faculty who joined the fight through their Faculty Associations, the $7.5B California Research Fund (SB 895) is now headed to the 2028 ballot where this funding decision will be in the hands of California voters. cucfa.org/ca-research-... 01213 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationLilly Irani @gleemie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We can build new institutions. This institute will have community appointees on the board helping decide, alongside scientists and academic workers, what science gets prioritized for funding. 0247 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationUnion Jobs @unionjobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The CUCFA (Council of University of California Faculty Associations) seeks an Organizer to be based in Los Angeles or SF Bay Area, CA. Details can be found at: www.unionjobs.com/listing/3143... #1u #UnionStrong @cucfa.org 011 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationSarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 30/09/2026We have been laying off staff. Berkeley is hiring 72 tenure-line faculty this year. UCLA is hiring 8. The chancellor has announced two new vice-chancellor direct reports for himself. We are told there is no money. Class sizes have been doubled.dailybruin.comUCLA will hire more Student Affairs staff to enforce Time, Place and Manner policies - Daily BruinUCLA will add full-time positions to its Student Affairs Mitigation Program to support the university’s response to protests and other demonstrations, UCLA Student Affairs said. The new positions incl... 187 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationUnion Jobs @unionjobs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026The CUCFA (Council of University of California Faculty Associations) seeks a Director of Communications. This position is Remote in California. Details can be found at: www.unionjobs.com/listing/3098... #1u #UnionStrong @cucfa.org 022 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 16/06/2026We are hosting a "Comment-a-thon" Zoom workshop with Dr. Elizabeth Ginexi, former NIH Scientific Program Official. New OMB federal rule change would severely affect federal grant process. Written comments from UC faculty can still stop its adoption! Join us! members.cucfa.org/omb-comment-...members.cucfa.orgOMB Comment Writing Workshop - Council of UC Faculty Associations 096 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 11/06/2026On the Trump administration's illegal demands that sought to define gender for the UC and tell our hospitals what care they can provide: cucfa.org/wp-content/u... On our legal victories in defense of everything above and the independence of higher education: cucfa.org/legal/cucfa.org 010 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 11/06/2026This year, FAs successfully defended trans care, HIV research, and community health programs at the UC from feds' illegal attacks. Yet, political interference in higher ed continues, shuttering programs and censoring what we teach. As we celebrate Pride, we must remember that the fight continues. 11111 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationSarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 19/12/2025Big exposé on (lack of) instructional spending at UC-Merced, by their intrepid and fearless chapter of the @uc-faculty.bsky.social. “UC Merced has actively divested from instruction, showing a pattern of deprivation of the instructional budget relative to ourselves and other campuses.”ucmfa.orgMemo on University Spending on Instruction – UC Merced Faculty Association 179 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 05/11/2025Fight for the Future of Higher Ed Town Hall. Register to attend: cucfa.solidarity.tech/fight-for-th... 021 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationUC-AFT Local 1474 @ucaft.bsky.social · 16/09/2025HANDS OFF OUR UC! Join us for a rally tomorrow, Sept 16, 2p at UCSF outside the Regents meeting. @uaw4811.bsky.social @calnurses.bsky.social @teamsterslocal2010.bsky.social @uptecwa.bsky.social @aaup.org @ucaftbayarea.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social 1134 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 16/09/2025We’re calling all our UC colleagues to show up on Tuesday at 2pm at the William J Rutter Center at UCSF (1675 Owens St., SF), where the Regents will be meeting to discuss the Trump "demand letter," for a rally to express our support for academic freedom, public education, and healthcare for all. 02011 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationMiriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 09/09/2025Join @uclafa.bsky.social for the Suspended Science Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 10 (tomorrow), 11:30-1:30. 0175 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 28/08/2025The UC Union Coalition Demands: No concessions No capitulation No cuts Yes to jobs Yes to educating future leaders Yes to healthcare autonomy Yes to lifesaving research Yes to protecting an engine of economic mobility 0124 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 28/08/2025Coalition of UC unions condemns Trump’s attacks on the UC and the California economy. @ucaft.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social @aaup.org #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom #UnniversityofCalifornia #HoldTheLine #Trump #HandsOffHigherEd #StandUpUC 22410 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationUC-AFT Bay Area Chapter @ucaftbayarea.bsky.social · 18/08/2025“President Milliken and the Regents should exhaust all legal remedies, refuse all concessions, and resist illegal acts by the Trump administration.” Sign and share now! actionnetwork.org/letters/hold... @ucaft.bsky.social @uc-faculty.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social 01410 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 14/07/2025On Tuesday, UCB Chancellor Lyons and others will speak before the Committee on Education and the Workforce Hearing that is part of the MAGA agenda to defund higher education and limit free speech on campuses across the country. Read our full statement here: bit.ly/fa-hcew @psc-cuny.org @aaup.orgbit.lyFaculty leaders comment on UCB Chancellor Lyon’s appearance before House Committee on Education and the Workforce – The Council of UC Faculty Associations 01813 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 06/07/2025WHAT CAN YOU DO? Express your concern and outrage over this overreach by the UC Regents by: Giving public comment at the July 15-17 Regents' Meeting. Give feedback (ask your colleagues to too) during the 90-day systemwide review period - the link will be sent out through Academic Senate Committees 030 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 06/07/2025Another new interim policy that will go into effect Fall 2025: Faculty may be disciplined for extramural speech when the “university’s interests” outweigh the “employee’s expressive interests.” We must resist these blatant attempts to criminalize and chill faculty free speech! 143 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 06/07/2025On June 23, the Regents’ Workgroup on Faculty Discipline Policies and Procedures released Interim Policies. Some will go into effect Fall 2025 without review, including: Coordination of discipline with UC Police Departments for all misconduct cases, including those regarding expressive activities. 143 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationTrevor Griffey @trevorgriffey.bsky.social · 03/06/2025To contact @ucirvine.bsky.social leadership to tell them to stop the cuts to the School of Humanities, use this link: actionnetwork.org/letters/take... @ucaft.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social @uc-faculty.bsky.socialactionnetwork.orgTake Action: Save the School of Humanities!UCI can do the right thing and fully fund the School of Humanities, but we have to fight for it! Click below to send an email defending the School of Humanities. UCI lecturers and Academic Student... 0104 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23/05/2025“It’s a lot easier to destroy a thing than to build a thing.” 24894263523 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 14/05/2025The Gov says his May revise reduces the 8.95% cut to UC to a 3% cut, still plans to defer the compact funding 1 year (a $240 million cut to UC in 2025-26). UC's May funding should be up 5.95% relative to January's proposal, but somehow it shows a $16 million cut: ebudget.ca.gov/budget/2025-...ebudget.ca.gov 000 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 14/05/2025The annual State Higher Education Finance report came out. Key figure: "Total education revenue at two-year institutions in California was $11,131 per FTE (82% of the U.S. average), while four-year total revenue was at $17,114 per FTE (81% of the U.S. average)." shef.sheeo.org/state-profil...shef.sheeo.orgSHEF State Profile for CaliforniaSHEF state profiles provide a comprehensive and interactive summary of a single state's higher education finance data. The SHEF report is produced annually by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO). 000 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationTrevor Griffey @trevorgriffey.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Why is @governor.ca.gov proposing an 8% budget cut for @uofcalifornia.bsky.social and @calstate.bsky.social, and why do most Democrats seem to be going along with him? I'm glad you asked! utotherescue.blogspot.com/2025/04/will... @ucaft.bsky.social @cftunion.bsky.socialutotherescue.blogspot.comManufactured Austerity: As California Higher Education Braces Itself for Trump’s Attacks, We Also Have to Fight Against Budget Cuts from Democrats (Guest Post)Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova, Coimbria, Portugal on April 26, 2025 by Trevor Griffey, UC Irvine Before 2025, California Governor Gavi... 13619 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 05/05/2025We recognize the importance of securing data, but UCOP has completely bungled President Drake's cybersecurity mandate, leaving many important faculty questions unanswered. We must now call on UC to postpone this mandate. Faculty can join us in making this call at: sites.google.com/view/delay-m...sites.google.comHomeThe University of California is requiring all employees to comply with the cybersecurity mandate issued last year by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP). Deadlines vary across ... 010 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationMatt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/05/2025This is going to kneecap science in this country for years. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comExclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing onesUS science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’. 153 0
Reposted by UC Faculty Associationscholarsforsj.bsky.social @scholarsforsj.bsky.social · 18/04/2025🚨 "WE ARE THE POWER WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR" @actioninhighered.bsky.social mobilized nationwide. Faculty, students & workers united to end repression & fight for education that serves the people. 📢 More than a protest—a movement. Join us. scholarsforsocialjustice.org 1205 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationCaroline Luce @lucecaroline.bsky.social · 08/04/2025news that dozens of members of our UC community are under threat at the moment has us all anxious, but the solidarity between @ucaft.bsky.social and @uc-faculty.bsky.social today was beautiful. read our demands and see you at Bruin Plaza tomorrow! ucaft.org/news/cucfa-a...ucaft.orgCUCFA and UC-AFT Letter to Drake on revocation of student visas (4.6.25) – University Council-AFT 081 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationVeena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · 25/03/2025This morning, FACULTY UNIONS led by @aaup.bsky.social sued the Trump administration over the unlawful funding cuts at Columbia. We will not let the federal government use coercion to rob us of academic freedom and critical research! So proud of my union! protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...protectdemocracy.org 5356117 0
Reposted by UC Faculty AssociationDr. Becca @docbecca.bsky.social · 19/02/2025If the block on the Federal Register isn’t removed in the next few months, I fear a majority of labs will close within a year. This small procedural wrench has the power to kill US science indefinitely, losing an entire generation of discovery and innovation. 241033509 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 12/02/2025Having been overwhelmed by folks wanting to participate in the meeting, they had to reschedule. The meeting will now be Thursday, the 13th, at 2 pm. The link to register for the Zoom is: ucop.zoom.us/meeting/regi...ucop.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Assembly Special Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Assembly Special Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. 000 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 16/01/2025If you cannot attend, please contact your campus representatives and let them know how you feel about the three issues being discussed at this meeting. senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/rosters/comm... 100 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 16/01/20253) UC’s continued decrease in its share of contributions to medical plans (UC paid 87.0% of employee health plan costs in 2022, which still put UC 7% below market in terms of health and welfare benefits, but paid just 80.6% in 2025, see docs.google.com/spreadsheets...). 100 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 16/01/20252) The differential treatment of faculty and administrators regarding compensation and cost-of-living adjustments (see the October 15, 2024, letter signed by 450 faculty docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... and President Drake’s November 13, 2024 response drive.google.com/file/d/1hvKZ...) 100 0
UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 16/01/20251) The ill-conceived Information Security Investment Plan that President Drake is attempting to impose on all campuses without any faculty input (see the exchange between President Drake and the Academic Council regarding “Information Security Investment Plans” at drive.google.com/file/d/10XBt...). 100 0