Please note that Academic Personnel Committee documents, Education Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC) information, and Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) information have been moved to the Faculty Governance page.
Download the current organizational chart for UCBPH here.
For contact information for HR and academic personnel-related staff, go to the HR forms and resources page.
For contact information and organizational charts for research-related personnel, go to the researcher resources page.
Learn more about our staff “by the numbers” here.
Recognizing staff for their contributions and successes is a key element in cultivating a positive culture in our school.
UCBPH and the campus offer a number of formal award programs. This table summarizes each program, including eligibility, timing, how to nominate, and award amounts. There are more Campus Wide Staff Awards, as well as 92 Ways to Recognize Your Colleagues and the bi-annual Staff Appreciation Week.
You don’t have to wait for an award program — informal recognition can happen every day! It’s easy to recognize someone by taking a moment to give them a Praise It Forward Postcard. Pick up a supply in the Berkeley Way West 2nd floor or 5th floor kitchen; or email Seana Van Buren (skelly@berkeley.edu) to have some sent via campus mail to your location.
Berkeley Public Health values and supports both job-related and career-related professional development activities for our staff. These activities are wide-ranging and the possibilities abundant:
The UCBPH Staff Changemakers Program empowers staff and resources them with the needed skills and experience to bring about the administrative changes and improvements they want to see within the School of Public Health. Participants receive training in project management, change management, and process improvement, and complete an improvement project to gain practical experience and to make a positive impact. The program also enables community-building among staff from throughout the school, creating new bonds and a supportive environment for those passionate about continuous improvement.
The campus offers a multitude of in-person and online resources to meet many interests and needs. Offerings range from technological tools to health and well-being, as well as a vast eLearning catalog and the UC Extension sponsored tuition program.
Free and reduced fee courses are available and include thousands of on-demand online videos, as well as free tuition for select University Extension courses.
Technology and Systems training courses can enhance performance, increase productivity, and promote career mobility. Topics include Microsoft Office and Google Apps; Collaboration and Cloud Services; Database Development; Multimedia Production; Web Design.
Berkeley D-Lab helps Berkeley faculty, staff, and students move forward with world-class research in data intensive social science; they offer programming courses such as Stata, R, and Python.
Berkeley People Management (BPM) provides series and workshops to foster leadership success:
New Manager Orientation: This comprehensive orientation is designed specifically for new people leaders, equipping them with the essential tools, resources, and support that they need to excel in their roles.
The Greater Good Science Center offers courses in empathy and emotional intelligence at work, mindfulness and resilience to stress at work, and more.
Be Well at Work offers numerous workshops to support your well-being, ranging from parenting and ergonomics to financial wellness and stress management, as well as a continuum of treatment services from employee assistance, occupational health, and disability services.
Career Coaching and Development workshops provide tools, experiences, and resources you may need to succeed in your career growth.
Throughout the year, sessions are hosted that facilitate our learning from one another – building knowledge and community.
Open to UC Berkeley staff, faculty, academics, and students, this series of events provides the opportunity to learn about our faculty’s current research.
The UC Berkeley Library is not just for students; they have tons of stuff for staff’s professional and leisure needs! Check out this awesome Library Resources Guide.
Given different areas of the school have varying levels of resources (and/or restrictions on resources), the Dean’s Office allocates funding to contribute to the costs of staff professional development.
Awards are up to $500 per person. Each fiscal year, there is $2,500 total available; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so available funding might be depleted before the end of the year. Funds can be used for course/conference registration fees and/or travel in support of your current role at UCBPH. The professional development opportunity and/or travel must be supervisor-approved, and unit funding unavailable for some or all of the costs. To apply, complete this webform.
The Invest in You! Challenge invites staff to participate in at least three hours of learning and development activities each quarter. Staff who meet the challenge can enter the quarterly raffle for a $50 gift card here.
Both the campus and UC system offer “boutique” programs, for which a limited number of staff are selected for each cohort. We are committed to supporting the nominations of UCBPH staff to all of these programs and initiatives.
The BSA Mentorship Program pairs experienced campus staff members with staff who are looking to develop themselves professionally.
The UC Women’s Initiative for Professional Development (UC WI) is an experiential development program for women designed to elevate women in leadership, establish a pipeline for advancement, and contribute to women’s and UC’s success.
The UC-Coro Systemwide Leadership Collaborative program focuses on enhancing leadership skills and fostering relationships, networking, and collaboration across UC while building a pipeline for executive leadership positions.
Participation in staff groups offers the ability to become more involved in our school and in campus life, and to build and maintain a network of support. They can also provide enriching leadership opportunities.
Members of a Community of Practice bring together staff with similar professional interests, and serve as a community to share knowledge and offer professional development. They develop a shared collective of resources and tools to enhance particular skills. Some Communities of Practice include:
Affinity-based staff organizations are a collective of associations that offer opportunities for UC Berkeley staff to engage in collective community with others of similar interests. Some examples include:
The Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (SVSH) Prevention Committee aims to foster a safe and inclusive climate at the Berkeley Public Health.
Information about Wellbeing and Culture in Action will be added to this section when available (coming soon!).
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) serves in collaboration with the Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health (UCBPH) to provide, foster, and support:
The staff of the School of Public Health consists of all full-time or part-time (active) career staff and non-Senate Academic appointees. In partnership with school faculty, the Staff Advisory Council provides shared leadership on issues affecting the broader UCBPH community and facilitates communication between faculty and staff. The Staff Advisory Council provides oversight and coordination of its committees, serves as a resource, and provides continuity within the school that transcends changes in administration.
To submit a comment, question, or idea to SAC, please send an email to sph_sac@berkeley.edu, or contact any of the members. Or, share your thoughts and suggestions using the SAC C.A.R.E.S. virtual suggestion box.
SAC Events is a fun and dynamic committee that seeks to recognize and highlight our outstanding staff, as well as enrich the employee experience while fostering a sense of community. With community-building as our mission, the committee’s primary activities involve organizing School-wide annual events such as: the fall potluck, craft fair, holiday party, spring luncheon, and other various events (ice cream socials, coffee hours, happy hours, etc.). Email the SAC Events Committee at sph_rec@berkeley.edu.