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All UC Berkeley digital content must meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards by April 24, 2026. UCOP is revising policy to align with these changes and seeks feedback by Dec. 19, 2025. Staff should review materials for compliance.

This October, join us in celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM), a time to engage and educate our UC Berkeley community on the importance of and our shared responsibility to cybersecurity. Participate by sharing messages, displaying posters, and attending CAM events throughout the month!

UC Berkeley IT announced the 2024–2025 Spot Award recipients, honoring staff for outstanding contributions. Thanks to bIT colleagues for your resilience during a year of change. Let's celebrate awardees and recognize their everyday efforts through Pay IT Forward.

Terence Phuong started at UC Berkeley as a work-study student and is now Executive Director of Business Operations and Services in Berkeley IT. Read about his journey, from typing payroll forms to achieving his dream role at Cal.

Beginning Aug. 15, 2025, UC Berkeley students will gain access to the UC‑licensed Google Gemini App, alongside Zoom AI Companion. Both tools offer AI support features but require responsible use under course guidelines. Unauthorized generative AI use may be treated as academic misconduct.