Federal Updates - Archive

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• Research funding
• Student financial aid
• Immigration
• Health care
• LGBTQI+ issues
• Equity, diversity and inclusion
• Antisemitism executive order

General

• UC executive order tracker
• UC President Drake's message on the University of California's financial outlook (3/20/25)
• UC President Drake's statement on the federal funding freeze (update: OMB memo rescinded 1/29/25)
• UC's Anti-Discrimination policy
• UC's Sexual violence and sexual harassment policy
• Video message from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.

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Research funding

• Memo to UC research community on federal agency pauses (1/28/25)
• Available campus research sites
  • UC Berkeley
  • UC Davis
  • UCLA
  • UC Santa Cruz

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Student financial aid

Jan. 31, 2025: Current executive orders, agency guidance and administrative actions do not impact federal financial aid.

• Message to UC Financial aid directors (1/28/25)

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Immigration

• Statement on international students’ visa status terminations
• University of California Reaffirms Statement of Principles in Support of Undocumented Members of the UC Community (1/22/25)
• Undocumented student resources website (1/29/25)
• UC Immigrant Legal Services Center
• Frequently Asked Questions for University Employees About Possible Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University Property (1/29/25)
• “Know Your Rights” printable wallet card (1/17/25)

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Health care

Health care privacy and access:

• California Attorney General: Promoting Safe and Secure Healthcare Access for All
• UCOP Policy on Immigration Enforcement Issues Involving Patients in UC Health

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LGBTQIA+ issues

• UC's Anti-Discrimination policy
• Regents Policy 4402: Policy on Nondiscrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

• UC resources
• Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement
• Frequently asked questions about diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of California (03/07/2025)

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Antisemitism executive order

The University of California is unwavering in its commitment to combating antisemitism. We are carefully reviewing the president’s executive order while continuing our work fostering an environment free of harassment and discrimination.

• Regents Policy 4403: Statement of Principles Against Intolerance

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