News

Dear Teal:

We hope you have something spooky and fun planned for this Halloween Weekend! We have our own treat to SHARE with you ~ our new logo, effective November 1st!

(Editors note: the following is an excerpt of the VCA CalMessage sent to faculty & staff on 10/25/21.)

Winter curtailment deadlines for BRS and the Controller's Office.

Dear SHARE:

We have a couple of exciting things to SHARE:
 

Research Administration:

Berkeley Regional Services' (BRS) HR Service Hub Project Team has just announced the 10/25/21 launch of the HR Service Hub which will replace HR ServiceNow (IT ServiceNow will not be impacted).

Dear Teal:

Sending a quick note to remind you that SHARE has a planned vacation day for the majority of our staff tomorrow, September 3rd. We will have reduced services. Please expect a response to any inquiries next week after we return from the Labor Day holiday. 

Dear SHARE:

It has been a busy summer and we are now (mostly) back from vacation, with a few important updates!
 

Planned Vacation Day September 3rd (Reduced Services)

Our staff have been giving it their all during this busiest time of the year for us and will be planning a vacation day on Friday, September 3rd to extend their Labor Day into a four-day weekend. We will have reduced services on that day. 
 

Dear SHARE Region,

I hope you are all enjoying summer and staying cool. I am reaching out to provide you with an update on some of our most recent staffing changes. One of our contract HR Generalists on our team recently accepted a career position with the BEST region. We are sad to see him leave, but happy for our friends at BEST. We have asked for approval to recruit for a position in SHARE. 

Dear SHARE:

The weather is amazing and it is starting to feel a little bit like summer. This is a good time to plant some tomatoes in your yard or in a pot on a balcony. Now on to news that actually matter.

Vacation Week (Reduced Services)

Dear Teal:

You made it it to the end of the semester! Congratulations! Here are a few small newsworthy items from us. 

Vacation Week (Reduced Services)

Many of our staff will be on vacation starting Friday May 28th, through the week following Memorial Day, so please expect reduced services and longer response times.

Achieve Together

Dear SHARE:

We are rapidly approaching the end of a very long semester. Who are we kidding? The longest year ever! Please take care of yourself. We have a few important updates this week. 

Achieve Together

Dear SHARE Region,

Most of you should have received the most recent work study email titled, “21/22 Work-Study End of Year Reminder & Deadlines”

I want to highlight the important information below.

Dear SHARE:

We are excited to let you know that we anticipate a Fall ‘21 launch of the new HR ServiceNow system that has been in development for the past year and a half. You will experience a more modern system that we are calling the HR Service Hub. 

Link to BRS article.

Dear SHARE Region 

I am following up on my previous Lecturer email to let you know that your Lecturer Smartsheets AY21-22 are now available for 7/1/21 and 8/1/21 Lecturer Appointments.

Actions to take

Dear  SHARE:

We have some exciting news to share today. Teal will be taking on the ChaMPS region as interim RD in addition to continue to lead the SHARE region. A goal is to bring some of our strategies and lessons learned to help our fellow L&S region over the next six months.  

Administrative Closure Days:

As we mentioned in our last message, SHARE will observe another administrative closure day next Friday, April 9th. Some SHARE staff will be taking vacation and we have other staff covering urgent priorities. 

Dear SHARE Region, 

I am following up on the last email where I outlined the details you need to know for the Summer/Fall ASE/GSR and Lecturer Hires actions. While our BRS HR teams are working to create your new Lecturer Smartsheets, I wanted to provide you with the target deadlines and other details to help in your preparation for 7/1/21 and 8/1/21 Lecturer Appointments.

Actions to take:

Dear SHARE:

Here are some timely news from your friends at SHARE!