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UC newsletter: State tax measure, UCRP, campus-climate report

July 26, 2012:

The July issue of “Our University,” UC’s newsletter for faculty and staff, features what’s at stake for the university in the November 2012 election, upcoming increases in UCRP contributions, campus climate for students of Jewish, Muslim and Arab students — and more.

- Find out how you can get personal financial planning help

Campus fair promotes retirement road-mapping for financial fitness

April 13, 2012:

The first-of-its-kind event was staged to help employees make the most of the university’s benefits package and campus work-life programs.

Regents approve increase in retirement contribution rate

November 29, 2011:

The UC Board of Regents on Nov. 28 approved an increase in retirement-plan contribution rates for both UC and its employees. Effective July 2013, faculty and staff will contribute 6.5 percent of their pay to UCRP, while UC will contribute 12 percent — up from the current rates of 3.5 and 7 percent respectively. Rates for represented employees are subject to collective bargaining.

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