Workplace

Payments to Human Subjects

Human Subject Prepaid Card Program

University Cash Handling & Banking Services offers a program for releasing plastic or electronic Visa gift cards for the compensation of human subjects. Please see the Controller's Office website for the...

Instructional Policies and Contacts

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Berkeley is on a 15-week semester; the Reading/Review/Recitation (RRR) Week counts as the 15th week.

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Communications

In addition to developing and implementing communications and marketing strategy, the Communications team also provides the below suite of services to faculty and staff. You may request any of the following support through our Communications and Events Support Request Form.

Accessibility support

The Communications team can connect you with resources to ensure your research unit's website and social media content meets accessibility standards for users with disabilities....

Room Reservations

Space in Haviland Hall managed by Berkeley Social Welfare can be reserved by employees and doctoral student researchers through bCal. Haviland facilities are generally available 7:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday.

Please submit requests at least three days in advance to guarantee that reservations are approved on time. Please ensure that after your use of any room, furniture is returned to its original layout, all trash is removed, and windows and doors are closed and locked when you leave.

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A/V and Instructional Supplies

A/V Equipment

Berkeley Social Welfare provides staff and faculty with access to various audio/visual equipment to support instruction, meetings, and events. Book A/V equipment through bCal. Pick up your reserved equipment from the Front Desk (120 Haviland) and return it immediately following the reservation.

Printing and Copying Instructional Materials

Front Desk staff can print and copy instructional...

Language Style Guide

University and School Terminology University In first reference, use: UC Berkeley In subsequent references, use: Berkeley Formal materials, such as diplomas, should use: University of California, Berkeley Avoid: University of California at Berkeley, U.C. Berkeley, UC-Berkeley, U.C.-Berkeley, UCB, U.C.B., Cal Berkeley School Formal name: “University of California Berkeley School of Social Welfare”/"UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare" are formal identifiers Shorthand: "Berkeley Social...

Information Technology

Access campus IT services: Browse our service catalog and knowledge base (CalNet authentication required). Issues with a computer system or network problem: Check the System Status page for updates on any outages. Suspicious activity that may impact cyber security:...

DocuSign

Anyone can sign documents using DocuSign. To gain access to send documents to others for signature(s), you must attend DocuSign User Training, which is required by the Berkeley eSignatures team for all users. Additional documentation is available on...

Travel

Overview

It is the traveler's responsibility to understand and comply with the UC Travel Policy. The UC Travel website includes policy details for domestic travel, international travel, combined personal and business travel, dependent care, and more. For comprehensive details, refer to UC Policy G-28.

Booking Travel with...

Instructional Support

Accessibility

Instructors must vet all websites referenced in curricula for accessibility.

If you are requesting services for a student enrolled in a course at UC Berkeley, please have the student request reasonable academic accommodation from their Disabled Students Program specialist.

Resource: Berkeley Accessible Course Content ...