Join CUCSA

Each year, Berkeley Lab seeks a new delegate to represent Berkeley Lab and serve a two-year term on CUCSA. 

Delegate assignments start in August and quarterly meetings are held the first Wednesdays through Fridays in September, December, March and June.

Delegate Eligibility:

• Must be a full-time, non-represented, Career employee

• Must have at least 5 years of Lab/UC service

• Must be in good performance and conduct standing 

• Have full support from supervisor to participate in all CUCSA activities

CUCSA delegates are expected to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Possess a broad knowledge and understanding of the University of California system

• Understand concerns and issues faced by employees

• Ability to consider and speak to issues from various perspectives

• Commitment to attend and participate in quarterly CUCSA meetings and committees

The duties of all delegates shall include:

• Attend all official functions scheduled as part of CUCSA quarterly meetings held at various UC locations

• Serve as liaison between CUCSA and Berkeley Lab employees

• Prepare quarterly reports from the locations to CUCSA and reports on CUCSA meetings and activities to the locations

• Actively participate in CUCSA meetings by engaging with speakers and topical discussions

• Actively participate on a project workgroup (time commitment will vary by topic and initiative). On average, this can be a 2 hours per week commitment.

• Report out on work group efforts at each quarterly CUCSA meeting and produce a white paper by the June meeting. 

Delegate Selection:

• Nomination submissions are reviewed by a committee of former LBNL CUCSA delegates, the Chief HR Officer, and the Chief IDEA Officer who will select the delegate.