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Our next AP Information Session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 12-1 p.m.

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SESSION 31 - April 29, 2026 

Capital Resource Network Overview and Updates (PDF)

  • Presenter: Linda Assadian RN, MBA Director CRN
  • Agenda:    Capital Resource Network Overview and Updates
  • Electronic Form Submission  (Scroll down to the CRN and click)

    SESSION 30 - March 31, 2026 

    VCP Annual Call & the Reappointment Process for Faculty and RA Unit Titles (PDF)

    • Instructors: Amy Edwards, Mindy Roush, Suresh Narayan, Nicole Steele
    • Agenda:
    • VCP Annual Call
      • Appointments
      • Reappointments
      • Promotions
      • Terminations
    • Renewal of Academic Appointees: Faculty, RA Unit Members, other Non-Faculty Titles (GSR, Post Docs)
    • Questions and Answers

    SESSION 29 - FEBRUARY 24, 2026 

    FACULTY SALARY SETTING PROCESS AND NEW FINAL PAY PROCESS (PDF)

    • Instructors: Nicole Steele, Nichol Runner, Amy Edwards
    • Agenda:
      • Faculty Salary
      • Appendix II Generator
      • New Final Pay Process

    SESSION 28 - JANUARY 27, 2026 

    RECRUITMENT BEST PRACTICES (PDF)

    • Instructors: Nirti Naidu, Lynn Yang, Danna Zamora
    • Agenda:
      • Recruitment Overview Refresher
      • Best Practices: Department
      • Administrative Level
      • Best Practices: Candidate
      • Engagement
      • Resources
      • Questions and Answers

    Past Information Sessions

    2025

    ACADEMIC LEAVES (PDF)

    • Instructors: Nicole Steele, Stephanie Lagala, Mayra Covarrubias
    • Agenda:
      • Protected Entitlements vs. Pay Options
      • Protected Leave Entitlements
      • Pay Options
      • Department and Academic Personnel Leave Responsibilities
      • Required Leave forms in MIV and Supporting Documentation
      • Leave Adjustments and Compliance
      • Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB)
      • Ecotime Entry Guidelines

    THE NON-FACULTY TEAM (PDF)

    • Instructors: Suresh Narayan & Mindy Roush
    • Agenda:
      • Pre-Employment Requirements
      • Employment Disclosure Requirement Process
      • Tracker I-9
      • AggieService reminders
      • Person Organizational Summary

    THE ANNUAL CALL (PDF)

    • Instructors: Nicole Steele, Stephanie Celestin, Lisa Reevesman, Amy Edwards
    • Agenda:
      • Academic Advancements: New Items, Updates and Reminders
      • Department Letters: 2025-2026
      • Recruitment: Reminders
      • Non-Faculty: Reminders

    OATS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (PDF)

    • Instructors: Andrea Young
    • Agenda: 
      • What is the goal of the Annual Certification (AC)
      • Policy Requirement & Updates for this Year
      • Common mistakes
      • Tips
      • International Affiliations
      • Questions and Answers

    POSTDOC AND JUNIOR SPECIALIST LEAVES AND RECRUITMENT UPDATES (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Amy Edwards, Mindy Roush, Suresh Narayan, Lisa Reevesman, Nirti Naidu
    • Agenda: 
      • Recruitment updates
      • Postdoc and Junior Specialist Leaves

    AP UPDATES AND OPEN Q AND A (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Office of Academic Personnel
    • Agenda:
      • School of Medicine Voting System Demonstration
      • MIV Updates
      • Optional Candidate Statements – Advancement
      • UCPath July Release
      • VCP Library Access
      • UCOP Layoff/Reduction in Time Reporting Requirements
      • Questions and Answers

    VCP ANNUAL CALL FY2025-26 (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Mindy Roush, Suresh Narayan & Amy Edwards
    • Agenda:
      • VCP Annual Call
        • Appointments
        • Reappointments
        • Promotions
        • Terminations
      • Questions and Answers

    RENEWAL OF ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENTS FY2025-26 (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Jennifer Bozant, Mayra Covarrubias, Mindy Roush and Amy Edwards
    • Agenda:
      • Renewal of Academic Appointments and Non-Reappointment Process for Faculty Titles
      • Renewal of Academic Appointments, Layoffs, and Reductions in Time for RA Unit Members
      • Renewal of Academic Appointments, Layoffs, and Reductions in Time for GSRs, TAs and Post-Docs
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Resources

    BEST PRACTICES IN RECRUITMENT (PPTX)

    • Instructor: Nirti Naidu, Lynn Yang, Danna Zamora
    • Agenda:
      • Recruitment Overview Refresher
      • Best Practices: Department Administrative Level
      • Best Practices: Candidate Level
      • Resources
      • Questions and Answers
    2024

    OPEN OFFICE HOUR

    ACADEMIC LEAVES RESOURCES (PPTX)

    • Instructor: Stephen Green, J.D., M.B.A., SPHR, Executive Academic Compliance Director
    • Agenda:
      • Overview
      • Why We Made These Changes
      • Website Enhancement
      • New Resources – Leave Packets
      • Tools and Resources
      • Questions / Discussion

    NON-FACULTY ACADEMICS AND RA UNIT TITLES (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Amy Edwards, Stephanie Celestin, and Nicole Steele
    • Agenda:
      • Postdoctoral Scholar 6th Year by Exception
      • Junior Specialist Appointment and Reappointment Process
      • New Appointments and Exemptions for Professional Researchers, Project Scientists, and Specialists
      • Timeline and Deadlines, New Appointments
      • Promotion to Assistant Specialist
      • Academic Advancements Notification Requirement
      • Increase/Reduction in Time, Temporary Augmentation, and Layoff Process
      • Resources

    ANNUAL CALL (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Lisa Reevesman, Stephanie Celestin, Nicole Steele, and Jennifer Bozant
    • Agenda:
      • Recruitment
      • Academic Advancements – new items
      • Academic Advancements – clarifications and reminders
      • Academic Advancements – reminders and extensions
      • Peer Review of Teaching, HSCP
      • Department Letters
      • Voting Website
      • Expansion of Paid Sick Leave

    OATS REPORTING, OVER THRESHOLD REQUESTS, AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS (PPTX)

    • Instructor: Stephen Green, J.D., M.B.A., SPHR, Executive Academic Compliance Director
    • Agenda:
      • Conflict of Commitment, Generally
      • Reporting
      • Tools and Resources
      • Questions and Answers

    APPENDIX II AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROCESS FOR FY 24-25 (PPTX)

    • Instructor: AP Generalist Analyst Team
    • Agenda:
      • Appendix II and Salary Administration Process
      • Appendix II Case Aide walk-through and live demo
      • Important Reminders
      • Range Adjustment and July Payroll Processing Details
      • Additional Resources
      • Questions and Answers

    INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (PPTX)

    • Instructor: Andrea Young
    • Agenda:
      • International Affiliations at UC Davis Health
      • What we do
      • What we can offer
      • How does it work?
      • Questions / Discussion

    INTRODUCTION TO CAMPUS MOP/ZIP NOMINATION PROCESS

    • Instructor: Katelyn Quinn

    SPECIAL PERMITS AND VCP ANNUAL CALL (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Lisa Reevesman and Amy Edwards
    • Agenda:
      • Medical Board of California Special Permit Programs
        • Types of permits
        • Eligibility
        • Application process and timeline
        • Associated fees
        • Resources
      • VCP Annual Call
        • Appointments
        • Reappointments
        • Promotions
        • Terminations
      • Questions and Answers

    RENEWAL OF ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Academic Generalist Team
    • Agenda:
      • Renewal of Academic Appointments and Non-Reappointment Process for Faculty titles
      • Renewal of Academic Appointments and Layoffs and Reductions in Time for RA Unit Members
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Reappointment and Non-Reappointment Deadlines
      • Resources
      • Questions and Answers

    STAFF PHYSICIAN CONTRACT (PPTX)

    • Instructor: Stephen Green, J.D., M.B.A., SPHR, Executive Academic Compliance Director
    • Agenda:
      • Staff (MSP) Physician Contracts, Generally
      • Templates and Guide
      • Section by Section Review
      • Questions and Answers
    2023

    RECRUITMENT OVERVIEW (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Nirti Naidu and Lynn Yang, Recruitment Analysts
    • Agenda:
      • What is a Search?
      • Life Cycle of an Open Recruitment: Search Plans, Shortlists, and Search Reports
      • Tentative Offer Letters (TOL)
      • Resources
      • Questions and Answers

    THE ONBOARDING PROCESS (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Amy Edwards, Jen Bozant and Mayra Covarrubias
    • Agenda:
      • Onboarding
      • Paper Forms and Electronic Forms
      • UC Path Navigation
      • Common Forms and When Required
      • Pre-Employment Requirements Prior to Submitting AggieService Case
      • Faculty Pre-Hire Process
      • Case Aid Walkthrough
      • Resources
      • Questions and Answers

    ANNUAL CALL (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Nicole Steele and Stephanie Celestin (Generalist and Cluster Teams)
    • Agenda:
      • New items: Advancements
      • Reminders: Advancements
      • Peer Review of Teaching
      • New Faculty Statements
      • Reminders: Recruitment
      • Resources / Announcements
      • Questions and Answers

    JUNIOR SPECIALIST LIFE CYCLE (PPTX)

    APPENDIX II AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Gabi Blalock-Tovar, Stephanie Lagala, and Nicole Steele (Generalist Team)
    • Agenda:
      • Appendix II and Salary Administration Process
      • Appendix II Case Aide walk-through
      • Important Reminders
      • Range Adjustment and July Payroll Processing Details
    • Compensation and Payroll

    AGGIESERVICE CASE AIDES (PPTX)

    ELIGIBILITY LISTS AND RECRUITMENT TOOLKIT (PPTX)

    • Instructors: Lisa Reevesman and Stephanie Celestin
    • Agenda:
      • Academic Recruitment Toolkit Demonstration
      • 23/24 Deadlines – Schools of Health
      • 23/24 Reminders
      • Extension Requests
      • Resources and Administrative Actions

    2022