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Welcome to the University of California, the world's premier public university. UC, chartered in 1868, is a 10-campus public university system with 208,000 students. Its mission is teaching, research and public service. UC has five medical schools, three law schools and the nation's largest continuing education program. UC also manages Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy. Working with Bechtel National, BWX Technologies and Washington Group International, UC also manages Los Alamos National Laboratory.
UC takes pride in the caliber of its faculty and staff, offering a generous total compensation package considered among the finest in higher education. UC's compensation package includes salary, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a generous pension plan with optional retirement savings opportunities and substantial leave provisions.
To learn more about your benefits:
- Watch the new employee benefits video.
- Attend New Employee Orientation at your location; ask your Benefits Office for information about orientation.
- Browse this website for tools, information and links to carriers.
- Read Your Group Insurance Plans [PDF]
Enrolling in Health and Welfare Plans
Enrolling in the UC Retirement Plan and the Retirement Savings Program
