The following messages were sent from the chancellor to the UC Berkeley community on the date indicated.
2019
- August 28: A New Initiative for Seismic Safety
- August 7: Recent news about U.S. News and World Report rankings
- August 13: Announcement: Associate Provost for the Division of Data Science and Information and Dean of the School of Information
- May 17: Chancellor Christ on improving the equity of experience for community members with disabilities
- April 10: Christ launches effort to update Berkeley’s development plan
- April 2: How Chancellor Christ plans to expand staff diversity
- February 25: How can Berkeley advance faculty diversity?
2018
- December 11: Announcement: UC Berkeley's Strategic Plan
- December 6: Announcement of Undergraduate Student Diversity Project
- November 26: 2018 Annual Report on Sexual Violence & Sexual Harassment
- November 18: All classes cancelled Monday, Tuesday due to air quality
- November 15: Worsening air forces cancellation of classes
- November 15: Fire and air quality concerns
- November 1: Announcement of Divsion of Data Science and Information
- September 10: Update and next steps: Free Speech Commission's recommendations
- August 20: A warm welcome, and updates on the budget, housing, and free speech
- July 16: Update on athletics facilities
- June 27: Summer 2018 campus budget update
- April 16: April campus budget update
- April 9: Announcement of new athletic director
- March 29: Cal Athletics: The road ahead
- February 2: Campus budget update
- January 25: Charting a course for Berkeley's future
- January 20: Message to the UC Berkeley community on potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids
- January 8: A statement from Chancellor Christ on student detained by immigration authorities
2017
- December 6: Urging action to oppose GOP tax plans
- December 6: Announcement: Vice Chancellor for Research
- November 16: A fall semester update
- October 4: Reflections on Las Vegas, and campus resources
- September 28: A time to reflect and move forward together
- September 25: A message on building community
- September 21: Chancellor Christ condemns hate messages
- September 5: We stand with our undocumented students
- August 30: A renewed commitment to preventing sexual violence and sexual harassment on campus
- August 28: A message on inclusive community
- August 24: Announcement: Vice Chancellor for Administration
- August 23: Chancellor Christ: Free speech is who we are
- August 15: Chancellor's back-to-school message
- August 14: A message from the chancellor on Charlottesville
- June 26: Campus budget update from chancellor-designate
- June 22: Announcement: Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
- June 12: Announcement: Associate Chancellor/Chief of Staff to the Chancellor transition
- June 5: Response to the release of the Task Force on Intercollegiate Athletics report
- May 17: Announcement: Dean of the Berkeley School of Law
- May 12: Announcement: Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences
- May 1: Response to the Committee on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment report
- April 28: A note of thanks from the chancellor to the city of Berkeley
- April 26: Campus message on Ann Coulter, safety, and free speech
- March 1: Statement regarding intimidation on campus
- February 2: Letter to President Trump regarding executive order on immigration
- January 26: Chancellor Dirks' open letter regarding Milo Yiannopoulos campus visit
2016
- December 7: Oakland Fire: Update and Vigil
- November 7: Announcement of Cal Football Strength and Conditioning Program Review
- September 12: Campus message on Ethnic Studies 98/198 DeCal course
- August 31: Chancellor's message on the Berkeley Global Campus
- August 16: Chancellor's charge letter: Task force on intercollegiate athletics
- August 16: Statement on Chancellor Dirks' decision to step down
- June 12: Statement on Orlando shooting
- June 1: Statement on UCLA campus shooting
- May 19: Chancellor's Office publishes 2015-2016 Initiatives & Priorities Report (View on Issuu) (View PDF)
- May 10: Year-end campus update
- May 9: Office of the Chancellor Statement on the Opening of Underhill Field
- Apr. 5: Chancellor announces new committee on sexual violence, harassment, and assault
- Mar. 27: Chancellor names interim lead for sexual harassment response
- Mar. 24: Campus plans to address sexual harassment and assault
- Mar. 14: Leadership message addressing sexual harassment and prevention
- Feb. 10: Announcement of Comprehensive Planning and Analysis Process
- Jan. 21: Announcement of Vice Chancellor, Research
2015
- Dec. 14: Campus Statement on Muslim Community Safety
- Sep. 3: The UC Berkeley African American Initiative
- Sep. 1: University Time, Place, and Manner Rules
- Jun. 12: Announcement of University Librarian
- May 8: Announcement of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
- May 1: Search Announcement: Vice Chancellor for Research
- Apr. 16: Announcement of Faculty Leader of Arts and Design
- Feb 11: Chancellor Dirks issues update on initiatives and priorities
2014
- Dec 14: UC Berkeley administrators issue statement on Saturday, Dec. 13 incidents
- Nov. 24: Announcement of Director of Center for Studies in Higher Education
- Nov 13: Chancellor Dirks issues statement on UC’s new tuition proposal
- Oct 29: Campus statement on commencement speaker
- Sep. 26: Report from Chancellor's Task Force on Academics and Athletics