Two upcoming seminars help those getting close to retirement understand the steps they need to take, including when to collect Social Security.

Bring your lunch and join Kim Budil, vice president for National Laboratories at UCOP, for the next talk in the Women We Admire series. Date: Tuesday, Feb. 7 Time: 12 – 1 p.m. Location: Franklin Lobby 1 Dial-in: ReadyTalk at 866-740-1260; access

UCOP’s Learning and Development offers a variety of classes, from software training to project management to analytical skills building. Why not look into taking one in the next few months? Visit the UCOP Learning and Development

Register and pay by March 17 for this 10-week series that begins on March 22.

Take the opportunity to voice your opinions, exchange knowledge and provide ideas for how to make UCOP a better working environment.

UCOP Pride’s candy and flower supply station will enable you to get Valentine’s Day gifts for friends, coworkers and significant others while also supporting LGBT rights.

Fulfill your training requirement (in place of the online course) by watching professional actors dramatize real-life scenarios of both overt and subtle forms of sexual harassment.

Last call! Come to this workshop to learn about applying for financial aid for your child.

Drop into the Innovation Fair and vote for the best ideas for improving the way we work at UCOP.

Register between Jan. 31 and Feb. 15 to bring your child to this popular event, which will be held on April 27 in the Franklin building.

The next OPSA meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and is open to all UCOP staff.