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UCOP ends 2017 with a Season of Gratitude Celebration

The 2017 Season of Gratitude Celebration held at the Franklin building on Dec. 14 was a festive event enjoyed by several hundred staff members. Thanks to the generosity of UCOP management staff in hosting the


The evolutionary advantage of the teenage brain

  Teens. OMG. What on earth is going on inside their brains to make them act so, well, like crazy teenagers? The mood swings, the fiery emotions, the delusions of immortality, all the things that make


2017 UCOP Staff Engagement Survey results

The results of the 2017 Staff Engagement Survey are in and show several areas of improvement. The Staff Engagement Survey, developed by the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) and UC Systemwide Human


UC applications break records for 13th consecutive year

The application volume shows that our efforts to get the word out about the accessibility of a UC education are paying off.


UCPath online portal will be offline from Dec. 21 until Dec. 27

As preparations for adding locations to UCPath continue, the portal will be unavailable for several days.


Sign up for Spring 2018 session of WorkFit

Register now for a fun, easy and convenient way to stay fit (or get fit) as we begin a new year!


Help us prepare UCOP offices for deep cleaning over break

Before you leave this week, be sure to prepare your work area for deep cleaning.


UCOP office closure schedule for winter break

In case you missed earlier announcements, a reminder of the winter break closure schedule.


UCOP Season of Gratitude: Donations, gratitude-grams and a celebration this Thursday

This week continues the Season of Gratitude at UCOP with donation drives and “gratitude-grams” plus our End-of-Year Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 14. Show your gratitude to your colleagues Through Dec. 15, you can send a “gratitude-gram”


How your diet can help fight climate change (even without going vegan)

Check out the latest Climate Lab video from UC and Vox Media to find out how your food choices can help fight climate change. Come January, many of us will resolve to cut down on


10-Second Bio: Michael Thwaites

  Name: Michael Thwaites Title: Senior Systems Analyst Department/Unit: California Digital Library Location: 20th St., Oakland When I Started Working At UCOP: December 1978 What I Do For OP In Five Words Or Less: I make the computer go. The Best Part About