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.
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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