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Shout-out to Benjamin Tsai, UCOP senior tax analyst

Athelynne Robinson in the President's Executive Office sent us this shout-out to Benjamin Tsai for taking the initiative to improve his health, one day at a time.


Reminder: Don’t use UCOP Mail Services for your holiday mail

Policy prohibits UC Mail Services from handling personal packages through the USPS, FedEx, UPS and all other couriers, so please explore these other alternatives.


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Personal staff travel is eligible for great UC coverage, rates

Did you know that UC has a travel insurance program that offers convenient coverage and competitive rates for staff personal travel outside the United States?


Comments invited on revisions to UC compensation policy

UC is proposing revisions to Staff Policy 30, Compensation, which applies to staff in the professional and support staff and manager and senior professionals groups.


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UCOP volunteers help Oakland celebrate Thanksgiving

More than 50 UCOP volunteers got into the spirit of giving when they helped serve turkey dinners to Oakland seniors, low-income families and homeless citizens at the 23rd annual Thanksgiving Dinner last week.


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Dec. 4 Lunch & Learn: President’s Chief of Staff Seth Grossman

Seth Grossman, chief of staff to President Napolitano, is the featured speaker at the December Lunch & Learn session, Thursday, Dec. 4, 12 to 1 p.m. in Franklin Lobby 1.


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Kick off the season at UCOP’s Winter Celebration, Thursday, Dec. 11

Mark your calendar now for UCOP's 2014 Winter Celebration, which will feature treats, turkeys, music and various forms of merrymaking as well as a charitable giving drive.


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Efficiency Review update: New working group, efficiencies announced

President Napolitano announces the appointment of a new Efficiency Review Working Group and three new efficiencies that will be implemented in early 2015.


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Get your shopping list ready: Crafts Fair this Thursday, Dec. 4

Check out this year's UCOP Holiday Crafts Fair, which takes place in the Franklin lobby this Thursday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and features handcrafted gifts and accessories, many made by your UCOP colleagues.


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Regis Kelly appointed new advisor on UC innovation

Kelly, director of the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) and a UCSF professor emeritus, will be President Napolitano's senior advisor on innovation and entrepreneurship, effective Dec. 1.


Check out this month’s travel clinic on Monday, Dec. 15: Lodging

The travel clinics on UC’s travel and entertainment expense policies and reimbursement process continue this month with a session on lodging, Monday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to noon in 7107 Franklin.