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MONDAY, OCT. 30: Open Enrollment Fair in Oakland

Open Enrollment begins on Oct. 26. A great way to get information about this year’s choices is to attend the annual Open Enrollment Fair, where you can talk to benefits providers in person, pick


Show your #FirstGen pride and learn how UC is helping first-generation students

All staff is invited to learn more about UC's innovative effort to boost these students -- and those who want to show off their own #FirstGen pride can pick up a T-shirt.


UCOP Day of the Dead events: Ofrenda, sugar skulls and more

Honor those who have died by decorating a sugar skull or ofrenda; get discounted admission to the Oakland Museum's special exhibit about this holiday.


Is your child applying for admission to UC? These brown bags can help.

The first of two brown bags giving parents helpful tips about the UC application process will be held this Thursday, Oct. 26.


WEDNESDAY: Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at APISA potluck

All UCOP staff is invited to a potluck feast on Oct. 25 to celebrate this holiday.


WEDNESDAY: UCOP Multicultural Day and Fire Relief Donation Drive

This event has been expanded to include a donation drive to aid victims of the recent fires.


Great ShakeOut this Thursday: How to prepare for the “Next Big One”

California is considered the highest risk earthquake area in the nation. A March 2015 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) forecast predicts a 72 percent probability of a 6.7 or greater earthquake in the San Francisco


Open Enrollment is coming: See what’s in store for 2018

Open Enrollment is coming soon — beginning on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 8 a.m. and ending on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. Open Enrollment highlights for UCOP You’ll enroll for benefits online on the UCPath portal


WEDNESDAY: Special screening of Under Four Trees documentary

The film shows how Nomusa Zikhali built a school in rural South Africa that nurtures and educates local children fighting hunger, disease and loss of parents.


Save the date: Open Enrollment Fairs in Oakland and Riverside

Open Enrollment begins on Oct. 26 this year. We’ll have a lot more information for you as it gets closer, but wanted to alert you to save the date for the annual Open Enrollment


Preparing for Retirement seminar offered Oct. 27

This seminar is aimed at those planning to retire within the next five years but is open to anyone who wants to learn more about their UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) benefits.