Campus Human Resources

Employees are offered a variety of training workshops to better understand UC plans. Employees are encouraged to enroll and attend with their list of questions!

Invest in yourself with "Enrolling in Your Workplace Savings Plan," "Determining an Investment Strategy," "FITSCo Website Demo Class," "Achieving A Sound Retirement," and "Planning Your Future UC Retirement" workshops. Instructors: UCLA Campus Benefits Staff and Fidelity Investments Representatives.

To enroll, click on the UC Learning Center using your UCLA computer. If you have problems enrolling, please contact Staff Training and Development help desk at (310) 794-0850.

The University has official contractual or vendor agreement arrangements with a number of companies to provide insurance, loan and savings opportunities to UC faculty and staff. Plans are offered to UC at special group rates or provide other special features for UC participants. Farmers GroupSelect provides options that can lead to more savings for UCLA faculty and staff. 

Faculty and Staff Benefits
UCLA faculty and staff have special access to personalized auto, home and renters’ insurance with Farmers Insurance ChoiceSM. Quickly and easily compare and save with multiple quotes from highly rated carriers all in one place – in just minutes.

•    Choice of multiple quotes from highly rated carriers
•    You may be eligible for payroll deduction depending on the carrier you choose 
•    Coverage best suited to your needs
•    Average savings of 22%* from Farmers GroupSelect

 Call 1-866-700-3113 or visit the website at:https://farmersinsurancechoice.com/?MDRefCode=farmers-choice-FEK&tracking_codes=farmers-choice-FEK.

Sick leave accrual is in proportion to the percentage of time worked — full-time staff earn one eight-hour day each month (up to 12 days maximum per year) with no overall limit. Sick leave accruals may convert to service credit for purposes of retirement — see section IV Retirement Plans, University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP).

Generous vacation accrual in proportion to the percentage of time worked — for most full-time staff, at least 15 days per year at start, with the amount increasing based on years of service to a maximum of 24 days annually.

Paid and unpaid leaves of absence for a variety of reasons including work-incurred and other disability, family illness, bereavement, medical and personal needs, jury duty and military service.

UC provides 13 paid holidays a year. See "Holiday Calendar" in Related Information for more details.

Eligible employees who have been admitted to the University may enroll in regular UC classes through the reduced fee program within established limits on the number of units or classes. The usual discount for University fees is 2/3; the usual discount for University Extension courses at UCLA is 25%.

Qualified employees may apply for transfer or promotional opportunities throughout the UC system.

Certified rehabilitation counselors at UCLA provide a full range of disability-related assistance, counseling, reasonable accommodation consulting and referral services to employees and departments with an emphasis on prevention.

UCLA also offers UC employees and their families the following:

- UC consumer (employee and retiree) discount banking programs
- Recreational privileges
- Free or discounted admission to UCLA Museums and athletic events
- Discount movie tickets
- Library and bookstore privileges
- Credit union
- Parking and various transportation services (UC provides pretax payroll deduction for qualified transportation expenses)
- Early childhood education programs