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UCPath Updates: Gender & Lived Name Enhancements, New Employee Case Assist Form (July Release)

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The following message was distributed on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Please review the UCPath Release July 2024 web page for full project details. 

Your Next Path

The UCPath Project Release for July 2024 is launching some exciting changes!

The following UCPath projects will be released on Monday, July 15, 2024: 

  1. Gender & Lived Name Enhancements 
  2. New Employee Case Assist / Submit on Behalf of (SOBO) Form  

Key changes for these enhancements are outlined in the message below.

Note: UCPath will be unavailable from 5:00 a.m. on Saturday July 13 through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday July 14 while these enhancements are moved to production.

Gender & Lived Name Enhancements 

UCPath is advancing its efforts to align with the UC Gender Recognition and Lived Name (GRLN) policy by modernizing their online interface with updated terms that better capture gender identity and sexual orientation. Employees will also be able to designate their pronouns in UCPath. 

When employees sign into UCPath on or after July 15, they’ll be prompted to update their Self-Identification Details. All employees will be required to make selections for:  

  • Gender Identity: Updated terms include options like Transgender Woman or Transgender Man.  
  • Sexual Orientation: New options include Asexual, and Gay and Lesbian selections are now distinct.  
  • Pronouns: This new feature allows an employee to designate their pronouns, which will be displayed in some UCPath pages alongside the employee’s name.  

Employees must select an option for these fields (including decline to state, if desired) before they’re able to access UCPath’s self-service functions.

Note: While the UCPath system is being updated with these features, UCLA may require additional time to integrate the new data fields into their local systems and processes, as necessary.  

New Employee Case Assist Form

Some UCPath users have access to the Employee Case Assist or Submit on Behalf of (SOBO) form, which allows them to create cases for other employees. 

UCPath will update the functionality and design for this form on July 15. Key changes include: 

  • The ability to search for an employee directly on the Submit an Inquiry page of Ask UCPath.  
  • The availability of the Ask UCPath Enhancements that were launched in March 2024 for self-submitted inquiries (recent cases dashboard, automated topic and category selection, suggested case resources, reopen and close case functionality).
  • The ability to flag an inquiry as a QCU or WFA escalation based on the case details, provided the submitter has access to case escalation. 

How Can I Prepare?

The UCPath Updates hub will continue to be your map to system enhancements. Check back often for details and resources. 

Keep an eye out for our next UCPath Updates communication! We'll be providing additional project information and steps for success.