Because the University of California has adopted a policy that does not
protect the confidentiality of recommendation letters to the fullest
extent of the law, and because the confidentiality of such letters is
essential to a process of meaningful, objective evaluation of candidates
for academic positions, I pledge to ____________________ that I will never
ask to see, nor will I ever examine, their letter written about me as
part of an evaluation of my credentials for appointment or promotion at
any branch of the University of California. A copy of this statement
may be attached to the letter of recommendation to make clear that it is
not to be revealed to me, even in redacted form, under any
circumstances.
(signed) _________________________ (date) _____________