Business Continuity Planning

The University of California constantly faces a variety of risks.  Efforts revolve around preventing, preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from negative events.  If the University is better prepared to handle everyday events, then the University will be ready to face the unimaginable.  UC is creating a common framework to make UC "event-ready".

To support this endeavor, we are proud to announce the Restarting UC Business Continuity Planning Program.  This is a systemwide program that will enable all of our campuses, medical centers and national laboratory to better prepare to meet the challenges of resuming business operations after a major event occurs.

• New “Restarting UC” Program for Business Continuity – Executive Vice President Lapp (10/16/2007)



• Support:
• Restarting UC Software Tool
  Our systemwide Business Continuity Planning efforts will be centered through the use of the Restarting UC software.  This software is a systemwide version of the national award winning business continuity software program developed by our very own UC Berkeley.  Currently efforts are underway to adapt the software to meet our systemwide needs.
  Click here to view a demo of the Berkeley Continuity Planning tool (http://bcptdemo.berkeley.edu)



• Funding for Staff
  A Business Continuity Planner and an Administrative Assistant are the minimum staff needed at each location to effectively implement Restarting UC.  A matching fund of up to $100,000 per location is available through UCOP.

For Funding/Program Requirements and to apply for matching funds, complete the Restarting UC – Business Continuity Program Application for Matching Funds for Staffing.  Once completed, send your application to: UC Office of the President,

Office of Risk Services
Attn: Kenny Lim
1111 Franklin Street, 10th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607-5200

• UCOP Office of Risk Services
  Expertise and support for the local Restarting UC staff is available through the Office of Risk Services.  For assistance please contact:

  Grace Crickette, Chief Risk Officer;
  
  or 510.987.9820

  Or

  Kevin Confetti, Risk Manager Workers’ Compensation;
  
  or 510.987.9868

• Business Continuity Panel Request – E-mail from Chief Risk Officer Crickette