CA AB233

Requires University of California Office of the President to establish systemwide admissions protocols by April 15, 2022, effective August 1, 2022, including mandatory reporting of all attempts to influence admissions decisions to supervisors or the director of undergraduate admissions.

Mandates all UC campuses implement ethical conduct training for admissions and development staff, conduct reviews of admissions decisions, and monitor communications about applicants to prevent inappropriate factors from influencing admissions.

Requires each UC campus to document selection methodology for choosing applicants, establish proficiency standards for application readers with annual monitoring, and ensure dual review of transfer applications with reviewers unable to see initial ratings.

Mandates undergraduate admissions offices identify all other campus departments involved in admissions decisions and annually obtain rosters of staff with training documentation on appropriate admissions factors and conflict-of-interest policy compliance.

Requires annual reports to specified legislative committees beginning July 1, 2023, detailing UC's monitoring processes, eligibility criteria, application reader proficiency standards, departmental oversight, and selection methodologies across all campuses.