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Register for the Upcoming UCPath Quarterly Connect The next UCPath Quarterly Connect will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Save the date and register for the next session here!


Important Year-End Tax and Payroll Reminders As 2025 comes to a close, here are some important reminders and announcements related to your pay, taxes, and benefits. Some items may require action on your part, so please note these upcoming deadlines:
  • January 2, 2026: Monthly Pay Date
    • As a reminder, due to the New Year holiday, UCPath Center will issue monthly paychecks and schedule direct deposits to post on January 2, 2026, for monthly employees.
  • January 2, 2026: Deadline to opt in to receive electronic W-2 statements and 1095-C forms
    • W-2 Statements: Log in to UCPath and select Employee Actions > Income and Taxes > Enroll to receive online W-2
    • 1095-C Form: Log in to UCPath and select Employee Actions > Income and Taxes > Online 1095-C Consent
  • January 9, 2026: Deadline to update or verify tax information
    • UCPath Center will begin creating W-2 statements in mid-January. To ensure your information is accurate and reaches you, be sure to complete the following items:

December 2025 Curtailment Information UC San Diego has four (4) university-paid holidays (December 24, 25, 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026) during the Holiday/Winter period. Refer to the Holiday Schedule Campus Notice for more information.
  1. Timekeeping: Please be mindful of the December 2025 Timekeeping Deadlines, especially the last bi-weekly deadline.
    1. If a bi-weekly timecard is not submitted by the deadline, that payment will be delayed and paid on the next pay cycle.
    2. Staff employees must charge any working days during the closure period not covered by paid holidays to accrued vacation, accrued compensatory time off (non-exempt only), or leave without pay (use curtailment pay code). 
  2. Non-represented Employees – Leave Accrual: If employees do not have enough accrued vacation or accrued compensatory time off to cover the three (3) working days during the closure (Dec. 26, 29, and 30, 2025) they may request a one-time advance of up to three (3) days of vacation to cover the absence.
    1. Employees who elect to take leave without pay (use curtailment pay code) will continue to accrue vacation and sick leave credits.
    2. If “Leave without Pay,” is chosen, the Ecotime Pay Code “Curtailment” must be selected to ensure the accruals continue.


UCPath Job Aid Updates as of 08/06/25:

UCPath Center Job Aid Updates as of 11/12/25:

  • Update Direct Deposit
    • Updated to include new messaging for scenarios where bank accounts are added, modified, or deleted.

 

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