Frequently Asked Questions - UCPath Overview

UCPath Overview

What is UCPath?

UCPath is the University of California’s single payroll, benefits, human resources, and academic personnel solution for all UC campuses and medical centers. UCPath replaced UC’s 35-year-old payroll personnel system (PPS) and updated HCM, standardizing and streamlining payroll and HR processes system-wide. As of July 2020, UCPath serves all 230,000 employees of the University of California at all ten campuses, five medical centers, UC Office of the President, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Hastings College of the Law and the Associated Students of UCLA.

Read more about the systemwide UCPath Project.

What is UCPath Online?

UCPath Online is the online portal that UC employees use to access to their personal employment information, including paychecks and benefits enrollment.

UCPath Online also allows managers to view some information about their direct reports.

What does UCPath stand for?

UCPath = UC Payroll, Academic Personnel, Timekeeping & Human Resources