External Relations and Communications

We build public understanding and support for the university's mission.

External Relations and Communications is focused on increasing public understanding and support for the university and communicating UC’s value and impact on the lives of people in our local communities, California and the nation. We help establish and strengthen relationships with outside constituencies — such as alumni and philanthropists, business and industry — and, in coordination with campuses, facilitating their support for the university. We also conduct policy analysis for the university.

Michael Reese

Interim Senior Vice President

DEPARTMENTS

Communications

Serves as the systemwide office for communications to the public, news media and internal UC community. A key focus is highlighting the unique role UC plays in California’s economic, social and technological vitality and its contributions to the state, the nation and the world.

Top Destinations
Executive Communications
Internal Communications
Marketing Communications
Media Relations
UC Health Communications

Federal Government Relations

Serves as the primary university representative to federal elected officials and agencies to advocate for UC on federal education, research, health care and public service legislative and policy matters.

Top Destinations
Advocacy
Policy & Publications
Resources

Institutional Advancement

Promotes and assists the campuses in increasing private, voluntary support of the university and oversees systemwide policy. Manages Constituent Engagement which enriches the lives of alumni and engages them as volunteers, advocates and contributors.

Top Destinations
Annual reports on private support
Endowment reports
Constituent engagement

Legislative Analysis

Provides policy analysis and coordinates the development of the university’s position on legislation, primarily at the state level, and prepares responses to legislative, gubernatorial and other official requests.

Top Destinations
Annual reports on private support
Endowment reports
Constituent engagement

State Governmental Relations

Serves as the primary university representative to state elected officials and state agencies to advocate for UC on legislative, budgetary and policy matters.

Top Destinations
Advocacy
Budget
Legislation
Contacts

Contact us

Phone: (510) 987-9195

External Relations and Communications
University of California
Office of the President
1111 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Media inquiries

Phone: (510) 987-9200

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