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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Colleagues, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">On Jan. 27, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#414141"><a href="https://ucop.box.com/s/ggpc7d8wsn4j3o1jlf4bt771bzc1txcu">sent
a memo</a> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">to federal departments and agencies putting a temporary pause on federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs effective 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET Jan.
28. On Jan. 28, OMB issued additional guidance clarifying that the only programs subject to the pause are those related to</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#414141"> <a href="https://ucop.app.box.com/file/1761957522878?s=8tw5sdmhrp3j63pohc7wpxtp6hlefnu1">the
listed presidential executive orders</a>. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The White House also clarified that programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), federal student loans and Pell Grants, among others, would not be affected.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The memo is broad and it is not yet possible to know the full extent of its implications. We do know that it directs each agency to ensure their grants and loan programs are consistent
with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I want to assure you that University of California leaders, along with UC Legal and our federal governmental relations teams, are working diligently to clarify the potential impacts
of the memo and the new administration’s executive actions on the University and our communities. We are in contact with key policymakers in Congress and at federal agencies, as well as association partners and other higher education institutions. We are evaluating
what actions we are able to take and will keep you informed. In the meantime, more specific information related to federal financial aid and the research enterprise will be shared with your campus leaders as it becomes available.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">During such challenging times, we remain committed to our students, staff, faculty, patients, and one another. This is an uncertain time for many and while we don’t yet know what lies
ahead, we remain steadfast in our values, our mission, and our commitment to caring for and supporting our entire community. I encourage you and affected members of our community to make use of available support resources on our campuses.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for all that you do on behalf of the University of California.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Michael V. Drake, M.D.<br>
UC President</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#414141">Update: A federal judge has <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/28/donald-trump-freeze-blocked-00201082">blocked the funding freeze until
Feb. 3</a>. UCOP will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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