Communications
We help illuminate the unique role UC plays in California's economic, social and technological vitality, and bring to life its countless contributions to the state, the nation and the world.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2024 UCDA Gold
2023 UCDA Gold
2022 UCDA Gold
2021 CASE Circle of Excellence Silver
2020 CASE Circle of Excellence Gold
2020 PRSA Bronze Anvil
2019 CASE Gold
2018 UCDA Best in Show Gold
2017 Eddy Award 1st Place
2014 CASE Gold
2013 Ragan Communications
Jorge Silva
Associate Vice President
DEPARTMENTS
Digital and Creative Strategy
The Digital and Creative Strategy department helps build public understanding and support for the University of California and its mission through innovative and engaging digital, print, and other physical products. We work to steward the UC brand and to ensure a positive user experience for our varied audiences.
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Executive Communications and Engagement
We serve as the UC president's chief speechwriting team and produce public engagements for the president that promote UC priorities. We also help foster relationships with key presidential constituencies.
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External Engagement
External Engagement builds public support and trust in the University of California through bold, effective storytelling. We work with UC partners to bring the university's impact to life, shaping strategy across social, video and editorial content. Drawing on audience insights and expertise in today's digital landscape, we engage new and existing audiences with stories that resonate.
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Internal Communications
We help keep UC's more than 225,000 employees and 75,000 retirees informed about UC's priorities and impact, and what it means to be part of such an amazing university. We also oversee communications for the Office of the President community.
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Labor Communications
We provide end-to-end strategic communications services for labor relations and union-related issues.
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- Active Labor Negotiations
Strategic and Critical Communications
We are the primary link between the Office of the President and the news media. We work to aid the public's understanding of UC's priorities, positions on key issues, and its contributions to the people of California and beyond.
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UC Health Communications
We provide strategic marketing, media relations and other communications that highlight the ways UC's systemwide health enterprise improves the health of patients, the state and the UC community.
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Contact Us
Phone: (510) 987-9195
Communications
University of California
Office of the President
1111 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94607
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Phone: (510) 987-9200
WEBSITES
University of California
UC Newsroom
UC Office of the President
UC Health
UCnet
Link (UCOP)
PUBLICATIONS
Fiat Lux
UC Health News
UCnetwork
UC-At-A-Glance
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