UC ANR COVID-19 Update: Remote work extension

Dear colleagues,                                                        

I hope you are doing well and are safe and healthy. Please continue to prioritize your health and well-being and that of your family and friends, and let those of us in the Emergency Response Team know if there is additional support that you may need.

As we continue to navigate the complexity of working in the COVID-19 environment, your well-being is our highest priority. We have developed some important resources and tools available on our website for COVID-19: Telecommuting Resources and a variety of wellness classes and workshops. The Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) is available if you need confidential resources during these difficult times. If you have questions regarding your individual or unit circumstances, please discuss with your supervisor for further assistance.

In light of the worsening condition of the infection rate, the decreasing ICU availability statewide, and our commitment to keeping you safe, we have decided that UC ANR will extend its current remote work and limited on-site operation status through June 30, 2021.

This will allow us to get through the winter and spring when we expect flu and COVID-19 cases to be at their highest, and to once again do our part in the effort to flatten the curve. As I am sure you are aware, other campuses and UC organizations are taking similar measures. The Emergency Response Team will continue to evaluate and update you on the situation as it evolves.

I realize that this decision will have different impacts on our complex and widely dispersed operations, and in some cases will require that we make adjustments to adapt and comply with local conditions and ordinances, but this decision will be in place and applicable division wide.

Thank you again for your continued dedication, good work and partnership.

Sincerely,

Glenda Humiston 
Vice President

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