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Looking Toward the Future for DFA

July 1, 2021
Colleagues, It has been a great pleasure to work with you in our service to the campus for the past eight months. During this time you have helped me learn the details of the Division of Finance and Administration and initiate a cultural change for the campus around our historic budgeting and...

Telecommute Agreement Forms Due June 30

June 30, 2021
Greetings, Just a reminder that DCC-based DFA staff members whose regular schedule will include working off-site must complete a new Telecommute Agreement form by Wednesday, June 30. Some helpful details: All current telecommute agreements with UC Merced staff expire Wednesday, June 30...

Update to On-Site Workplan for DCC-based DFA employees

June 24, 2021
Colleagues, Thank you for your continued patience as we plan for the Division of Finance and Administration’s return to on-site work to support the campus. I’m reaching out to announce updates to the DFA on-site work plan schedule for our DCC-based employees. Based on campus...

Update on Research Financials

May 13, 2021
NOTE: This message was sent May 13, 2021, to faculty, the Joint Council, and staff at the Office of Research & Economic Development.   Dear colleagues, We recognize that the transition to Oracle has been frustrating for researchers and wanted to provide an update and...

CFO Search Update: Candidate Criteria, Committee Members

December 16, 2020
p.news::first-letter { font-size: 100%; }   Re: Search for Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer To: All campus Dec. 16, 2020 Dear Campus Community, As I shared in early fall , the university has begun a search for a new vice chancellor and chief financial officer...

Changes to Leadership Duties During CFO Transition

October 7, 2020
Re: Vice Chancellor/CFO Transition Update To: All campus Oct. 7, 2020 Members of the Campus Community, As we announced in an earlier update, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration/CFO Mike Riley will be leaving UC Merced Nov. 1 to begin a new position at UC Berkeley...

Interim VC/CFO Mike Riley Leaving for New Role at UC Berkeley

September 22, 2020
To: All faculty and staff Sept. 21, 2020 Members of the Campus Community, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration/CFO Mike Riley, who has overseen the transition in oversight of campus auxiliary services and the hiring of a prominent bookstore management firm, and has...

July 2020 Update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

July 6, 2020
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration colleagues, In recent weeks, I’ve visited with many of you in department meetings held on Zoom. It’s wonderful to see your faces. I’ve told you how much the campus community sees and appreciates your hard work, and I’ve...

June 2020 update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

June 1, 2020
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration colleagues, To say May was an impactful month is an understatement. We honored co-workers for UC service milestones (more below). We learned UC alumnus Juan Sánchez Muñoz is UC Merced’s next Chancellor . But the May 25 death of George...

Celebrating Service Awards events to be held remotely

May 8, 2020
Each year, UC Merced honors employees who reach service milestone anniversaries in the UC system. Service milestones mark every five years of employment as of Dec. 31, 2019. Please join the Division of Finance and Administration as we virtually recognize 29 DFA colleagues at the following...

May 2020 update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

May 4, 2020
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration colleagues, Over the past few weeks I’ve had the privilege of visiting meetings of units and teams throughout our Division. On every occasion, I’ve been inspired by the professionalism and resiliency exhibited by my colleagues as we...

April 2020 update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

April 17, 2020
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration colleagues, These past weeks have confirmed to me that tough times bring out the best in us. I continue to be awed and inspired by the incredible efforts everyone in the division has put into realigning our campus to meet the challenges of the...

COVID-19: Position Control and Fiscal Responsibility Guidelines

April 9, 2020
Dear Campus Community, Earlier today, Chancellor Nathan Brostrom wrote about the need for fiscal prudence as UC Merced plans to grow and thrive. In consultation with the UC Office of the President, we are evaluating various models to plan for potential financial impacts and help guide future...

Alpha Financials project update; informational website is up

April 1, 2020
The Alpha Financials project for the implementation of the Oracle Financials Cloud system has been underway for approximately 11 months. This extensive project is transformational for financial management and reporting for UC Merced. It will lay the foundation for ongoing enhancements and projects...

March update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

March 3, 2020
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration colleagues, Is it March already? Wow. Time flies when you’re working with a great group of people. Here’s what’s happening in and around the division: DFA Project Updates Alpha Financials. The Oracle system implementation...

February update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

February 3, 2020
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration colleagues, There’s fog on our commutes, students back on campus for spring semester, and a new Super Bowl champion (details below)! Welcome to February. I have a few things to share: What a Kick-off! Thanks so much for the wonderful...

Business and Financial Services Job Postings for Internal Applicants

January 15, 2020
Dear Colleagues, The Division of Finance and Administration will open recruitment in January for several positions in its Business and Financial Services unit. Some of the positions will be internal recruitment and open only to UC Merced employees, allowing current staff the opportunity to...

January update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

January 6, 2020
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration colleagues, Welcome to a new decade and a new year chock-full of exciting changes at UC Merced. As we flip the calendar to 2020, here are some updates I want to share: Let’s have breakfast: All DFA staff are invited to welcome the new...

December update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

December 2, 2019
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration Colleagues, As we return from an extended weekend of big meals, Black Friday shopping and the kick-off of the holiday season, here are some updates I want to share as we wrap up the year and look forward to 2020: What I’ve learned from...

November Update from the Interim Vice Chancellor

November 5, 2019
Greetings, Division of Finance and Administration Colleagues, You know it’s November when Daylight Saving Time ends and you’re counting down the days to turkey and stuffing. As we start the new month, here is a recap of recent news and some things to look forward to as we approach...

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