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Louis Trevino and Vincent Medina

Community-building events this week

Whether you’re in Oakland, another UCOP location or remote, this week offers opportunities for you to connect with colleagues in fun activities.


Let us know if you’d like to bring back Take Our Kids to Work Day by Nov. 22

Please complete Take Our Kids To Work Day survey by Nov. 15 to share your thoughts on bringing back this tradition.


Building community and connection within Oakland staff

Thank you to all colleagues who attended and participated in our first UCOP Community and Connection Fair!


Get ready to celebrate Diwali on Tuesday

Come join the UCOP Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to celebrate Diwali or “festival of lights.”


Join PACSW for a Building Futures holiday fundraiser and meetup in Alameda

On Saturday, Dec. 2, join PACSW at the Midway Shelter Winter Run/Walk.


Meet Café Ohlone’s founders and try their delicious food with NAIPISA

Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino will share their story and provide an overview of their culinary experience.


LaSA welcomes Rodrigo Dominguez Villegas of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute

Rodrigo Dominguez Villegas, Ph.D., director of research at the Latino Policy and Politics Institute and director of the Latino Data Hub at UCLA, will shed insight into Latinx representation in data aggregation and collection.


Attend a fireside chat on UC technology with Van Williams

Van will discuss his past two years leading systemwide information technology initiatives and programs, his plans for the UC tech community and more.


Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with LaSA this week!

Contribute to our Oakland or virtual altars and join us for a fun sugar skull decorating party.


NAIPISA welcomes Café Ohlone founders for delicious Native American food and conversation

Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, the founders of Berkeley Indigenous restaurant Café Ohlone, will share their story and provide an overview of their culinary experience.


Shout-Out for Lisa Hart and Cynthia De Los Santos

Hema Ramaiah is grateful to Cynthia and Lisa for their excellent work on the AWS ITF project.