Family Friendly Academy
Family Friendly Policies and Programs
From the UCOP Office of Academic Advancement, summaries of policies and programs to assist faculty and other academic appointees in balancing the needs of work and family
Leaves of Absence
Childbearing Leave
Parental Leave Without Pay
Extension of the Eight-Year Probationary Period
Family and Medical Leave
Part-Time Appointment in the Professor Series
Service Periods vs. Pay Periods
Summary of Short-Term and Supplemental Disability Plans
Related Web Sites
Elsevier Foundation New Scholars Program Grant
Vice Provost Rosina Becerra and Associate Dean M. Belinda Tucker of the Graduate Division have received a New Scholars program grant from the Elsevier Foundation to support faculty women in science, health and technology in the early stages of their careers as they strive to balance child care and family responsibilities with the demands of academic life. The funding will be used over a three year period ( 2010-2012) to support two new programs at UCLA. Click on the links below to read about these programs.
Active Service-Modified Duties
UC Families - An Online Newsletter
UC Families is an online newsletter and resource for faculty, staff and students at University of California campuses who are balancing academic goals or careers with family life. The UC Families home page provides family resources on UC campuses, UC-wide policy and benefits information, and archives of past advice and discussions. Subscribers can post questions or engage in discussions on topics such as managing work and family responsibilities, planning the optimal time to start a family, finding advice on progressing academically as a student parent, returning to academia after having a baby, or advocating for flexible work arrangements.
The UC Faculty Family Friendly Edge
The UC Faculty Family Friendly Edge is an initiative designed to develop and implement a comprehensive package of innovative work-family policies and programs for ladder-rank faculty in the UC system. The Faculty Family Friendly Edge will promote the recruitment and retention of the best and the brightest, help all members of the university community achieve their fullest potential as scholars and teachers, and greatly contribute to the continued excellence of the University of California.
President’s Summit on Faculty Gender Equity
A meeting of a small group of senior women faculty of the University of California focusing on issues related to gender equity for faculty (November 6-7, 2002).
Supplementary Materials on Work/Life Issues
Work/Life Policies for Faculty at UC and Other Top Institutions (PDF)
AAUP Statement of Principles on Family Responsibilities and Academic Work
Lactation Centers
Rooms offering privacy for nursing mothers to express milk.
At Your Service
From UC Human Resources and Benefits, information for employees, annuitants, and others on benefits and related topics, including current news.
Life/Work Changes
Family Changes - Information to help UC employees modify benefits as allowed or required when family changes occur
Addition of Adult Dependent Relative
Addition of Same-Sex Domestic Partner
Birth or Adoption
Marriage
Divorce, Separation, Annulment, End of Domestic Partner Relationship
Death of Family Member
Disability/ Pregnancy Disability Information on University programs that may allow employees to continue benefit coverage and full or partial salary while unable to work because of injury, illness, or pregnancyHealth and Insurance
Medical Plans
Dental Plans
Vision Plans
Life Insurance Plans
Legal Plan
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Plan
Long-term Care
Disability Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DepCare)
Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA)
Personnel Policies, Contracts, and Procedures
UCLA Emeriti/Retiree Relations Center
A center connecting UCLA Emeriti/Retirees and the University to enhance the quality of life during retirement in a professional and caring environment