Academic Student Employee and Graduate Student Researcher Reimbursement Program
For UAW-Represented Student Employees
University of California Academic Student Employees (ASE) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSR) represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) are eligible for reimbursement of some childcare expenses through a program established in the ASE and GSR collective bargaining agreements between UC and the UAW. The program described in the document below is effective January 1, 2023.
Completed UBEN-254 forms must be submitted to academicpersonnel@ucmerced.edu. Please include (a) receipt(s) for all requested expenses with the following: child(ren)’s name(s), period of coverage (start and end dates) and the date and amount paid for the dates being reimbursed. If this is your first reimbursement request for any of your qualified dependents, please submit a passport, birth certificate or other proof of custody.