Mission Continuity Software:

UC Ready

UC Ready is a mission continuity software tool that is implemented throughout the University of California system. This Web-based program is designed to help departments prepare for rapid resumption of the University's mission following any unexpected disruption (e.g. earthquake, staffing shortage, IT outage, etc.).

How to Update and Approve Your Department's Continuity Plan in UC Ready

UCOP requires an annual update and approval of each department's Continuity Plan inside of UC Ready to maintain compliance. Additionally, UC Ready users are required to log in to UC Ready once a year to maintain an active account status.

UC Ready Continuity Plan Update and Approval Steps:

  1. Log in to UC Ready and open your department’s continuity plan
  2. Review the information on each tab, and provide updates as necessary (Click the pencil on the right, or double click the field to make edits in UC Ready)
  3. After completing your review, to approve the plan for this year, please follow these steps:
    1. Click the Details tab
    2. Scroll down to “Log Plan Status”
    3. Edit “Enter New Status Here”
    4. Open the drop-down menu for “Enter New Status Here”, and scroll down to select “Plan Review Complete”
    5. Click the blue Save button

 

Weekly Zoom Continuity Planning Office Hours

UC Ready Office Hours: Tue 3pm - 4pm
Office Hours Zoom Link: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/5568453129

 

 

What is Mission Continuity?

Mission continuity is the ability to restore essential campus functions after a major disaster or disruptive event within the peak period of 30 days following the emergency. Mission continuity ensures our campus, departments, and services are resilient during a time of emergency.

 

Why Do We Need a Mission Continuity Plan?

The Mission Continuity Plan equips any person in a leadership role with the resources necessary to effectively manage the recovery process following a disruptive event.

 

Looking to the Past

These past events at UC Santa Barbara have demonstrated the importance of creating a mission continuity plan and its ability to accelerate the recovery of campus essential functions:

  • Covid-19
  • Closure of 101 freeway due to debris flow (1/9/2018)
  • Thomas Fire (2017)
  • Refugio Beach Oil Spill (2015)
  • Meningitis B vaccinations due to outbreak (2013-2014)

 

Helpful Tips

  • Chose a Continuity Plan Lead who is tech savvy and will upload workbook content to UC Ready regularly.
  • Prepare the plan so that someone external or new to the department can easily follow (don’t use specific names, instead use position titles).
  • Consider department-specific busy seasons when scheduling deadlines.
  • Work with your local IT team to account for IT dependent elements in your plan.
  • Review UC Ready instructional videos accessible at the bottom of the page to guide the workbook upload process.

 

Steps for Creating the Plan

  1. Meet with the UC Santa Barbara Emergency Management and Mission Continuity (EMMC) Team and designate a Continuity Plan Lead from your department’s chosen committee to supervise the project.
  2. Review the continuity planning process as a committee with the EMMC Team and discuss project goals and timelines.
  3. Begin to complete the 6 provided workbooks as a committee to build your continuity plan.
  4. While Step 3 is being executed, the Continuity Plan Lead will concurrently work with the EMMC Team to gain access to UC Ready and upload the plan’s information as workbooks are completed.
  5. Complete tabletop exercises annually to fine-tune your continuity plan and educate your department on your plan.

Questions?

Michael Brindle
Interim Emergency and Continuity Manager
c. (805) 448-2189
michaelbrindle@ucsb.edu

UC Ready Videos

Click on the different tiles to watch the Workbook videos