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Lactation Support

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UC Santa Barbara strives to live up to our reputation as Santa Barbara’s “Best Place to Work” by supporting faculty, staff, and student employees in the pursuit of a fully integrated life. The university offers programs, policies, referrals and education that enable people to be effective, engaged and satisfied at work, school, and home.  Please note: We do not recommend or endorse any particular non-university resource on this page; however, we do endorse the careful review and evaluation of services that best meet the needs of your family. 

If you need support finding resources for yourself or your family, have resources or events that you would like included, or if you have any feedback about this page, please submit a ticket through HR ServiceNow.  

 

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Systemwide Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank

Systemwide Human Resources announced a new, temporary Systemwide Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank to benefit UC employees who have been adversely affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles region.

Now through March 31, 2025, eligible UC employees from any location may donate accrued vacation or staff PTO hours to this bank. Eligible affected employees from any location may receive donations from the bank according to local procedures. 

For the UC Santa Barbara campus, employees who wish to donate or receive donations please submit a ticket in ServiceNow. 
To Donate:  HR ServiceNow>Leave Administration>Donate to the Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program

The employee should sign the request to donate form and submit with their Service Now ticket. The form will then be signed by the HR Representative and our Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources before being processed by UCPath. 
To Receive:  HR ServiceNow>Leave Administration>Employee Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Application

Please visit the Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program webpage for more details. 

 

Events + Workshops

      

Updated Flex Work Toolkits are Online Now! 

Weekly training modules hosted live through March

Campus Human Resources has been hard at work this past year, updating our flexible work toolkits for individual contributors as well as supervisors and managers. Find all of the new tips and tools on the HR website: Flexible Work Arrangements. An overview of these resources was shared during the CSAC Chats conversation on Thursday, February 13. Over the next several weeks we’ll be hosting weekly training on each of the toolkit modules. 

Registration is on Zoom. Please register for each session at the links below:

Can’t make a session? These webinars will be recorded, and posted on the Flexible Work Arrangements website. 

 

Parenting & Caregiver Support

Bright Horizons Family Webinars

Don’t miss these on-demand webinars on some of the most popular topics — available to access at any time:

Bright Horizons Information Sessions

  • Reliable Back-Up Care for Your Family Live webinar offered monthly on Tuesdays, Register Here
  • Professional Tutoring for All Ages Live webinar offered monthly on Wednesdays, Register Here
  • Curated Resources for Your Family Live webinar offered monthly on Wednesdays, Register Here
  • School-Break Support for Your Child On-demand webinar, March – July, Access Here
  • Back-to-School Support for Your Child On-demand webinar, July – September, Access Here
  • End-of-Year Support for Your Family On-demand webinar, November – December, Access Here
  • Family Support for the New Year On-demand webinar, January – February, Access Here

Bright Horizons also hosts expert podcasts designed for working parents.

  • Teach. Play. Love. ► Listen here What matters during your child’s early years? What doesn’t? Rachel Robertson and Claire Goss, Bright Horizons’ early childhood experts, share tips, advice, and stories. They’ll help make parenting the joy it was meant to be.
  • The Work-Life Equation ► Listen here. Building a career, raising a family, and balancing it all — life doesn’t come with a user’s manual. Listen in as Priya Krishnan, Bright Horizons’ chief digital and transformation officer and Paul Sullivan, founder of The Company of Dads, meet with guests to piece it all together.
  • Getting In: A College Coach Conversation ► Listen here Your student deserves every chance, and no one knows the complex process of getting into college quite like our College Coach experts. Tune in for their behind-the-scenes insights — this is where college planning gets smart

Financial Literacy & Retirement Planning

*Please Note: Fidelity webinars cannot be recorded. If you cannot attend a session please reach out to our dedicated Fidelity Representatives, or make an appointment with a Fidelity or RASC representative by visiting MyUCRetirement.com. 

2025 Journey to Retirement Series with Fidelity

Wellbeing

Request a workshop for your department or workgroup!

Email Shira Minerd, WorkLife Wellbeing Program Manager, to schedule your workshop: shira.minerd@hr.ucsb.edu

Topics can include

  • The Future of Work
  • Productivity & Time Management
  • Childcare Needs & Resources
  • Balancing Everything: Career, Family, Self
  • Work-Life For Supervisors

Topics are refreshed regularly

WorkLife Wellbeing Programs

Employee Wellness Resources

Employee Wellness

The Work-Life Resources Program partners with other campus organizations and departments to pursue "whole person" wellness for all university employees. UC Santa Barbara has a wide range of programs and services that support our community of faculty, staff and students. 

Explore Resources for:

Financial Wellbeing, Physical & Environmental Wellbeing, Social & Emotional Wellbeing, and Workplace Wellbeing

      

Worklife-Family Resources

Family Resources

This include Child Care, Summer Camps, backup care, elder care, nutrition and housing information, social support, and policies

      

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Pregnant or expecting a child?   
Request a consultation with the Work-Life Resource Coordinator to review what to expect from your leave process and explore related resources. Please submit an HR ServiceNow ticket  to schedule this initial meeting. 

Flexible Work Arrangements

Flexible Work Arrangements

The Work-Life Resource Coordinator can assist both the employee and the department with any non-medical workplace adjustments. Please submit an HR ServiceNow ticket, and review the resources provided below. 

Worklife-Lactation Support

Lactation & Breastfeeding

The University of California recognizes the importance and benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and their infants, and is committed to providing the support and resources needed. These services are for all campus constituents who choose to breastfeed or express milk.

REGISTER HERE