Faculty & Staff Resources

As a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering , you are part of an exceptional department and university; one that uncovers new knowledge, conducts groundbreaking research, and shifts the global conversation. The department is here to help support you in your role as faculty and staff members, as well as the UC Berkeley services listed below.

Campus Resources

Academic Personnel

This office manages systemwide programs and develops policy supporting faculty careers.

At Your Service

Manage your UC Berkeley Income & Taxes, Retirement & Savings, and Health & Welfare.

Pathway to Retirement

A Pathway to Retirement agreement can create a multi-year period of transition that includes special provisions before retirement as well as additional provisions after retirement.

UC Path

The University of California’s new payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel system for all UC employees.

Cal Time

Log in to update your timecard and check on your leave accrual.

Human Resources

For all of your benefits, retirement, employee relations questions, and much more.

Berkeley Manual of Academic Personnel (BMAP)

Berkeley has developed its own policies, processes, and practices concerning ladder-rank faculty, and those are described in the BMAP.

Travel Assistance

Department Resources

Reserve a Room  

Financial Forms

Faculty Restricted Info.

  
Faculty Leave  

> Faculty Leave Form – 7 Days or Less: Must be approved by the ME Vice Chair of Instruction and Chair four (4) days before prior to travel.
> Leave of Absence Form: Please return completed form to Daniela Veneros in 6135 EH to be approved by the ME Chair and COE Dean. Must be approved prior to leave start date.
> Sabbatical Leave Form
> Medical Leave Form
Leave Policy: Per COE policy, if a faculty member’s leave in a given semester will involve missing or rescheduling more than 10% of their classroom teaching, the Dean must approve. Approval will require a clear plan that demonstrates that students are receiving the requisite number of instructional hours, delivered by qualified instructors, with no compromise of the course content or quality. >UC Berkeley Leave of Absence Policy
>UC Berkeley Academic & Holiday Calendars