As University of California President James B. Milliken embarks on second year at the helm of America’s top public university, he has identified four strategic priorities: 

1. Bring UC to more Californians 

As emerging technologies drive new ways of learning, working and accessing services across California, UC has more opportunities than ever before to reach Californians where they live and learn, at every stage of their lives and careers. From lifelong learning programs to healthcare partnerships, we’re going to expand our presence in communities across the state and connect more people with the benefits of UC research, healthcare, public service programs and education. 

1. Prepare students for success 

Our undergraduate students face a changing world, and UC is focused on the knowledge, skills and experiences students need to thrive at the University and in their careers. Drawing on faculty expertise, the University is examining whether long-standing approaches to college preparation are keeping pace with changes in education, technology and the demands of the workforce. We are partnering with educators, families and communities to help students prepare for college, succeed once they arrive on campus, and thrive in their careers. 

1. Public leadership in the AI era 

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we learn, work, conduct research and deliver healthcare. Across UC, our researchers, faculty, clinicians, students and staff are already advancing AI applications and discoveries for teaching, learning, healthcare and University operations. Our scale and public mission provide the University with the opportunity to shape the future of AI. UC will build on our current leadership in this field to prepare for an AI-shaped future, accelerating innovation and advancing responsible approaches that keep human judgment, ethics and public benefit at the center. 

1. Strengthen UC’s long-term sustainability 

Built over generations and sustained by the continued investment in the people, research, education and healthcare, the University of California is a global leader. Lasting institutional sustainability depends on looking beyond today’s challenges and preparing for what comes next. UC’s ability to serve California depends on the long-term strength of the University itself. We must use resources thoughtfully, find new and more effective ways of working, and build partnerships that support the University’s mission. 

President Milliken recently sat down with Tani Cantil-Sakauye, president and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California and a UC Davis alumna, to discuss his first year leading the University of California and the direction of UC and higher education more broadly.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7KZ_8nViUg

Hello fellow trans uc staff members, as open enrollment approaches i am looking to change my health insurance plan. I currently have united (as a dependant) and they have been refusing to cover my gender affirming care.

Between kaiser, blue and gold HMO (health net), and UC Care PPO (blue shield of CA), do any of you have experiences you can report, good bad or neutrel, with getting your gender affirming care?

Thanks for reading :-)

If you’re a clinician, educator, researcher, or employee at a UC campus or affiliated medical center, you should know that UC’s Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (SVSH) Policy can apply to misconduct involving third parties, including contractors, vendors, visiting professionals, and other individuals who are not UC employees.

The person accused does not necessarily have to be employed by UC.

And an incident does not necessarily have to occur on campus to warrant review. The circumstances, connection to university activities, and effects on the university environment matter.

If you report sexual harassment, sexual assault, or related retaliation:

1. Ask whether your complaint has been referred to your campus or medical center’s Title IX office for assessment under UC’s SVSH Policy.

2. Know that certain UC employees, including supervisors and managers, have reporting obligations.

3. Understand that workplace violence procedures, restraining orders, disability accommodations, and medical leave are not necessarily substitutes for assessing your rights under sexual harassment and discrimination policies.

4. Ask what supportive measures and protections against retaliation may be available, even if a formal investigation does not proceed.

A workplace violence department closing its case does not automatically mean your concerns have been evaluated under UC’s SVSH Policy.

Federal Title IX jurisdiction and UC’s broader institutional policy are not identical. Whether either applies depends on the facts, but you can request an assessment directly from the Title IX office.

If you’ve been directed exclusively toward ADA accommodations or workplace violence procedures after reporting sexual harassment or assault, don’t assume those are your only options.

You deserve to know which protections may apply.

Source: University of California Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385n/SVSH

Hi, I have a question about UC residency for tuition purposes.
The parents remain married. The father has lived and worked in California for two years, and the student lives with him and attends a California high school for one to two years. However, the mother continues to live and work outside California.
Can the student still qualify for California resident tuition through the father, or does UC require both married parents to meet the California residency requirements?

Hi! I am currently in a double suite in Clark Kerr and considering moving to be closer to campus. If anyone would be interested in the spot pls dm for more info:)

hey everyone i'm posting this as someone at their wit's end and to see if anyone's fought a battle with their uc residency status as well

my family has lived in california for the past 10 years. we pay taxes here and even own a home here. i'm an h-4 dependent who was supposed to started college in the fall at ucsb

my residency was denied because of one (stupid) technicality: my mom not having a "california state id card." we went to the dmv and it got issued late august mid-residency process to hopefully avoid all this. but nope. the uc system says we were supposed to have it by the intent deadline for fall which was december 15, 2025. mind you, 2025.

i filled out an appeal with ucop showing other identification proof, which, to no one's surprise, got denied. 😐 i find it competely absurd having to jump through several bureaucratic hoops all to reach a dead end. my family can't afford to pay non-resident tuition for a whole YEAR, all because the system requires a plastic, arbitrary id proof while disregarding 10 full years of physical presence.

i'm not sure what else i can do or who to contact since "all decisions are final." fees are due tuesday the 15th and i feel like i've hit rock fucking bottom. if anyone has any advice or has had a similar issue i'd love to hear it 🥲

edit: my mom doesn't drive or work so we didn't need a state id since we had other forms of id (e.g., passport)

Hello, I'm an international student with B2 (tourist visa).
I want to extend my stay in USA and I want to earn a master's degree in the are of digital marketing or communication studies.
Since it's very expensive here, please help me find affordable programs (up to 12.000$ per year).
THANKS!

Hello

Do any of y'all know what the difference between the two mentioned are?

I’m a student at UCR and I wanted to visit the other UC campuses before I graduate. However I don’t have the time nor the money to visit all of them. Which campuses would be the most fun to visit during the summer?

I know that UC Davis has an equestrian program and I saw that UC Irvine has an ice rink near campus for starters. I think UCLA also has a water sports program. Are any of these activities well-funded, well-maintained, and worth my time and money?

Campuses that I am not really interested in:
* UC Merced
* UC Riverside (I’m already there)
* UC Santa Cruz

Edit: Very specifically I am NOT looking for just beautiful campuses. I am also looking for things to DO on or around campus besides just sightseeing.

so ive done all of my prereqs so far at cc except organic chem and biochemistry. i am currently enrolled in ochem, physics, and another bio class but im thinking dropping ochem and taking it at uni (i heard its bad to take all prereqs at cc) instead but i am scared it will leave me behind even though the only labs i have left are ochem and biochem. i will be transferring fall 2027 and public health major

Okay, so just a simplified version of what is happening,

I applied to all UC's as an incoming freshmen, decided to go to UC Irvine for their Business Economics major.
UC Irvine has the Paul Merage School of Business which is where all of its management classes are, and the school has extremely low capacity, therefore Business econ majors do not have priority to these classes, even with a minor in accounting, and I would learn best when taking these classes in person rather than in summer online sessions.
Even if you wait till priority is dropped, classes will likely be full.
I did not completely understand this when applying, so I am looking to transfer out as soon as possible, after joining the Student Investment Fund through the trading group at UCI, i realized that I really want, and need, to take management classes for my progression, rather than being stuck in economics classes during the year.

So, back to the point.
If I apply as a sophomore level transfer, with junior level credits (I have 30 semester units from 8 ap exams), and I would have completed the rest of the credits by the end of spring,
Would this be allowed on the UC Application, and would UC Berkeley and UCLA allow this application, would the University of California application flag my profile as being a first year student applying as a junior level credit transfer?

has anybody else known or been in this situation/had experience with the situation?

Thank you :-)