Contact

HR Manager
Esther Sylvan
(650) 604-0541

HR Analyst
Ailene Lee-Sutton
(650) 604-0534

Employee Benefits

Staff/Academic Employees
UC/UARC employees are eligible for a comprehensive and varied benefit plan. Contact the UARC HR office for general information on:

• your eligibility for benefits
• your deadline for initial enrollment in benefits
• the effective date of your benefits

For specific questions or counseling about benefit plans, changing beneficiaries or coverage, please contact the UCSC campus Benefits Office at (831) 459-2013. Information is also available at the UC Santa Cruz Benefits Office web site or at UC Office of the President's Bencom web site.

Postdoctoral Scholars
The University of California has partnered with Garnett-Powers and Associates to offer a comprehensive benefits programs for Postdoctoral Scholars and their families. Contact the UARC Human Resources office to discuss:

• your eligibility for benefits
• your deadline for initial enrollment in benefits
• the effective date of your benefits

For specific questions or counseling about benefit plans, changing beneficiaries or coverage, please contact Garnett-Powers and Associates, toll free at 800-254-1758 or visit the GPA website.

Benefits Contact Information:
UC Santa Cruz Benefits Office
UC Office of the President's Bencom

At Your Service

UCSC offers you a self-service option to complete any of the transactions below by visiting At Your Service.

• Updating your personal information (changing home address, phone number, etc)
• Calculating and updating your tax withholding information (updating W4/DE)
• Your Benefits Online
• Viewing your UC earnings and deductions for current & past pay periods
• Connecting to the FITSCo site for information and options on UC Retirement Savings Programs

Personnel Policies

The following are informational summaries re: vacation, sick leave, holidays, time reporting, pay, leaves, etc. You may contact ailene@ucsc.edu or esther@ucsc.edu for information on which policies apply to you.

• Management And Senior Professional (MSP) Policy Information
• Professional and Support Staff (PSS) Policy Information
• Postdoctoral Scholars Policy Information

Information for Foreign Scholars

UARC HR staff provide visa processing support to employees. 

International Scholar & Student Services Office (ISSS) 
http://oie.ucsc.edu/is3/   

UCSC Visa Policies & Procedures
http://oie.ucsc.edu/is3/faculty/policy.html

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm

Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/

Forms

• H-1B Visa Application:
  http://oie.ucsc.edu/is3/staff.shtml#h1b
• J-1 Visa Request:            
  http://oie.ucsc.edu/is3/staff.shtml#j1
• Alien Tax Forms (Resident & Non-Resident):  http://www2.ucsc.edu/pps/toolbox/alien.htm

Staff Holidays

• January 21
  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• February 18
  President’s Day
• March 28
  UC Administrative Holiday
• May 26
  Memorial Day
• July 4th
  Independence Day
• September 1
  Labor Day
• October 13
  Columbus Day
• November 11
  Veteran’s Day
• November 26
  Thanksgiving
• December 24, 25, 31
  Winter Holiday