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March 2016

Benefits Orientation webinar

Friday, March 11, 2016, 10:30 am12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:30am on Friday, repeating until Friday, May 19, 2017

This interactive webinar for new UCOP staff provides an overview of UC's health and welfare and retirement benefits programs. It is intended for career staff with full benefits, including the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP). (Newly hired benefited staff who are not eligible for UCRP should attend the Benefits Orientation webinar offered on the second Thursday of every month instead.) How to Attend: You will need to dial in on your phone AND log into the web meeting. For audio portion:  866-740-1260, access code: 7875041 For…

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April 2016

UCOP Records Management Open Forum webinar

Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 10:00 am11:00 am

Celebrate D-TOKs Non-records purge week with this open forum to ask any of your records questions.  ReadyTalk 1-866-740-1260, access code 9879411#.  Sponsored by the UCOP Records Management Committee. Contact: laurie.sletten@ucop.edu

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Benefits Orientation (without UCRP)

Thursday, April 14, 2016, 10:30 am12:00 pm

This interactive webinar for new UCOP staff provides an overview of UC's health and welfare benefits programs. It is intended for benefited staff who are not eligible for the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP). (Newly hired career staff who are eligible for UCRP should instead attend one of the Benefits Orientation webinars held on Fridays.) How to Attend: You will need to dial in on your phone AND log into the web meeting. For audio portion:  866-740-1260, access code: 7875041 For visual portion:  https://uc.readytalk.com and use code 7875041 For additional information, please visit the New Employee…

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UCOP Records Management Open Forum webinar

Thursday, April 14, 2016, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Celebrate D-TOKs Non-records purge week with this open forum to ask any of your records questions.  ReadyTalk 1-866-740-1260, access code 9879411#.  Sponsored by the UCOP Records Management Committee. Contact: laurie.sletten@ucop.edu    

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Webinar: Sexual violence awareness, prevention and support

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Mari Knuth-Bouracee, M.A., Director of the CARE Advocacy Office at UC Berkeley, will speak about sexual violence awareness, prevention, and support. Please use the following link to access the webinar: http://ustre.am/1vC9C

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May 2016

Benefits Orientation (without UCRP)

Thursday, May 12, 2016, 10:30 am12:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:30am on day Second of the month, repeating until Thursday, June 8, 2017

This interactive webinar for new UCOP staff provides an overview of UC's health and welfare benefits programs. It is intended for benefited staff who are not eligible for the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP). (Newly hired career staff who are eligible for UCRP should instead attend one of the Benefits Orientation webinars held on Fridays.) How to Attend: You will need to dial in on your phone AND log into the web meeting. For audio portion:  866-740-1260, access code: 7875041 For visual portion:  https://uc.readytalk.com and use code 7875041 For additional information, please visit the New Employee Orientation page.…

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July 2016

Webinar: How the Technology Asset Management Program can help you

Wednesday, July 27, 2016, 1:00 pm1:45 pm

The Technology Asset Management Program (TAMP) helps you access a variety of tools, so you don’t have to go out and buy a bunch of gadgets you only need for a short while. Need a loaner laptop? You should talk to Steve Pease! Need a dongle for a meeting? Maybe TAMP can help you! Don’t know exactly what you need or how to get it? TAMP may be able to offer you ideas. In this live webinar, Steve Pease will discuss…

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September 2016

Travel webinar: Introduction to Connexxus

Thursday, September 22, 2016, 10:30 am11:00 am

New to UC? New to Connexxus? Join our 30 minute webinar to explore the benefits of UC's managed travel program and how to get the most out of the Connexxus portal. Click to register: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/z68l8qlzclw&eom Questions? Contact Yasmin.Sidi@ucop.edu

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Travel webinar: Connexxus Preferred Agencies

Thursday, September 22, 2016, 11:00 am11:30 am

What does it mean to “book with Connexxus”? Who are the UC agencies and what do you get with them that is not available with public sites or non-UC agencies? Click to register for this 30 minute webinar : https://cc.readytalk.com/r/9sac67dlon1p&eom Questions? Contact Yasmin.Sidi@ucop.edu

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November 2016

Open Enrollment webinar

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 9:00 am10:00 am

For answers to all of your Open Enrollment questions, take advantage of one of our interactive webinars for UCOP employees. Access the visual presentation at readytalk.com; access code 7875041 Dial in to the audio portion at 866-740-1260; access code 7875041    

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Open Enrollment webinar

Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

For answers to all of your Open Enrollment questions, take advantage of one of our interactive webinars for UCOP employees. Access the visual presentation at readytalk.com; access code 7875041 Dial in to the audio portion at 866-740-1260; access code 7875041  

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Open Enrollment webinar

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 3:30 pm4:30 pm

For answers to all of your Open Enrollment questions, take advantage of one of our interactive webinars for UCOP employees. Access the visual presentation at readytalk.com; access code 7875041 Dial in to the audio portion at 866-740-1260; access code 7875041  

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February 2017

Webinar: Strategic Storytelling at Work

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 11:30 am12:30 pm

What do you do when data alone won't convince someone to support or approve your ideas at work? This webinar provides step-by-step advice on how to use storytelling in projects, meetings, and interviews to persuade, enlighten, and motivate others. Log in to readytalk.com with participant code 9870638 And join the audio at 866-740-1260; access code 9870638# Presenter Jessica Hilt is a geek, writer and technical outreach strategist for UC San Diego. Prior to UCSD, she worked in data and politics for CompleteCampaigns.com and Aristotle,…

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May 2017

Grad Slam finals live

Thursday, May 4, 2017, 10:30 am12:00 pm

Watch the live stream and vote for your "audience choice" favorite: Location: Livestreamed at http://ucal.us/gradslam

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Benefits Orientation webinar

Friday, May 19, 2017, 10:30 am12:00 pm

This interactive webinar for new UCOP staff provides an overview of UC's health and welfare and retirement benefits programs. It is intended for career staff with full benefits, including the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP). (Newly hired benefited staff who are not eligible for UCRP should attend the Benefits Orientation webinar offered on the second Thursday of every month instead.) How to Attend: You will need to dial in on your phone AND log into the web meeting. For audio portion:  866-740-1260, access code: 7875041…

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Benefits Orientation webinar

Friday, May 26, 2017, 10:30 am12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:30am on Friday, repeating until Saturday, December 23, 2017

This interactive webinar for new UCOP staff provides an overview of UC's health and welfare and retirement benefits programs. It is intended for career staff with full benefits, including the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP). (Newly hired benefited staff who are not eligible for UCRP should attend the Benefits Orientation webinar offered on the second Thursday of every month instead.) How to join the web meeting: Online: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/9517875041 (www.zoom.us > join a meeting > use meeting ID 951 787 5041) Audio (if not using computer…

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June 2017

Benefits Orientation (without UCRP)

Thursday, June 8, 2017, 10:30 am12:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:30am on day Second of the month, repeating until Thursday, December 14, 2017

This interactive webinar for new UCOP staff provides an overview of UC's health and welfare benefits programs. It is intended for benefited staff who are not eligible for the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP). (Newly hired career staff who are eligible for UCRP should instead attend one of the Benefits Orientation webinars held on Fridays.) How to join the web meeting: Online: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/9517875041 (www.zoom.us > join a meeting > use meeting ID 951 787 5041) Audio (if not using computer audio feature): Dial 408-638-0968; Meeting ID: 951 787 5041 For additional information,…

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July 2017

Advanced Smartsheet webinar

Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 9:00 am10:00 am

If you are already using Smartsheet, you can register here for this Advanced Smartsheet webinar. You can view a recorded webinar on Smartsheet Essentials that was held on July 13. For more information or to request a Smartsheet license, please contact Shirley.Bittlingmeier@ucop.edu.

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UCOP Mentorship Program information session

Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

The UCOP Mentorship Program is seeking mentees and mentors for its next annual program beginning mid-October 2017 and concluding in mid-June 2018. You can learn about the program by attending one of the three brown bags featuring former mentees who will speak about their experiences and answer your questions. Visit the UCOP Mentorship Program webpage for full program information including FAQs, event dates and mentee application. If you have questions, please contact Lance Page at Lance.Page@ucop.edu or 510-587-6460, or Karen Arnold at Karen.Arnold@ucop.edu or 510-987-9488. This information…

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September 2017

Take Charge: Developing a Career Strategy information session

Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 12:15 pm12:45 pm

Take Charge: Developing a Career Strategy is a five-month program that provides administrative and support staff with tools to better direct and manage their careers. Sponsored by UCOP Human Resources Learning & Development, this program will begin in December with applications due in late October. Stay tuned to Link for instructions on how to apply, which will be announced by early Sept. Attend this virtual information session if you are either an employee who'd like to apply or a supervisor…

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Take Charge: Developing a Career Strategy information session

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 12:15 pm12:45 pm

Take Charge: Developing a Career Strategy is a five-month program that provides administrative and support staff with tools to better direct and manage their careers. Sponsored by UCOP Human Resources Learning & Development, this program will begin in December with applications due in late October. Stay tuned to Link for instructions on how to apply, which will be announced by early Sept. Attend this virtual information session if you are either an employee who'd like to apply or a supervisor…

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October 2017

Diversity Data webinar

Friday, October 6, 2017, 10:00 am11:00 am

"Diversity Data: An analysis of California K–12 and UC demographics" webinar will focus specifically on the academic pipeline for two persistently underrepresented groups, engaging participants in a data-supported exploration of how California’s African-American and Chicano/Latino students move across the public education continuum. The webinar will also include an overview of the UC Information Center. Sponsored by Diversity and Engagement. Presenters: Elizabeth Halimah, Associate Vice Provost, Diversity and Engagement, UCOP and Ryan Chan, Senior Research & Planning Analyst, Institutional Research and Academic Planning, UCOP.…

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SunShares program informational webinar

Thursday, October 12, 2017, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

SunShares is a renewable energy procurement program making it easier and more affordable for Bay Area residents to go solar or purchase an electric vehicle. The SunShares 2017 program is available to UC employees throughout the Bay Area, offering homeowners the opportunity to receive a discounted price on the purchase or lease of solar for their homes as well as discounts on electric vehicles. Solar providers include PetersenDean, SkyTech Solar and Solar Technologies. Electric vehicle options include the Nissan Leaf and the…

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SunShares program informational webinar

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

SunShares is a renewable energy procurement program making it easier and more affordable for Bay Area residents to go solar or purchase an electric vehicle. The SunShares 2017 program is available to UC employees throughout the Bay Area, offering homeowners the opportunity to receive a discounted price on the purchase or lease of solar for their homes as well as discounts on electric vehicles. Solar providers include PetersenDean, SkyTech Solar and Solar Technologies. Electric vehicle options include the Nissan Leaf and the…

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Open Enrollment webinar

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Learn more about your choices this year by attending one of the webinars that will be held every Tuesday from Oct. 24 through Nov. 14, with a final webinar on Thursday, Nov. 16. For all the webinars: Access the online presentation via Zoom: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/9517875041 Meeting ID: 951 787 5041 If not using your computer's audio feature, you can listen to webinar audio by dialing in to 408-638-0968 and entering Meeting ID: 951 787 5041

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Open Enrollment webinar

Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:00 am10:00 am

Learn more about your choices this year by attending one of the webinars that will be held every Tuesday from Oct. 24 through Nov. 14, with a final webinar on Thursday, Nov. 16. For all the webinars: Access the online presentation via Zoom: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/9517875041 Meeting ID: 951 787 5041 If not using your computer's audio feature, you can listen to webinar audio by dialing in to 408-638-0968 and entering Meeting ID: 951 787 5041

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November 2017

Open Enrollment webinar

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Learn more about your choices this year by attending one of the webinars that will be held every Tuesday from Oct. 24 through Nov. 14, with a final webinar on Thursday, Nov. 16. For all the webinars: Access the online presentation via Zoom: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/9517875041 Meeting ID: 951 787 5041 If not using your computer's audio feature, you can listen to webinar audio by dialing in to 408-638-0968 and entering Meeting ID: 951 787 5041

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Open Enrollment webinar

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 3:30 pm4:30 pm

Learn more about your choices this year by attending one of the webinars that will be held every Tuesday from Oct. 24 through Nov. 14, with a final webinar on Thursday, Nov. 16. For all the webinars: Access the online presentation via Zoom: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/9517875041 Meeting ID: 951 787 5041 If not using your computer's audio feature, you can listen to webinar audio by dialing in to 408-638-0968 and entering Meeting ID: 951 787 5041

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Open Enrollment webinar

Thursday, November 16, 2017, 7:30 am8:30 am

Learn more about your choices this year by attending one of the webinars that will be held every Tuesday from Oct. 24 through Nov. 14, with a final webinar on Thursday, Nov. 16. For all the webinars: Access the online presentation via Zoom: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/9517875041 Meeting ID: 951 787 5041 If not using your computer's audio feature, you can listen to webinar audio by dialing in to 408-638-0968 and entering Meeting ID: 951 787 5041

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Webinar: How will ESSA affect California K-12 schools?

Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 10:00 am11:00 am

This webinar offers a professional development opportunity for professionals who support K–12 schools and districts in California. It will provide essential information about California’s plan to implement the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which will align with the state’s new accountability system, a new process that uses multiple measures to identify inequities. Participants will receive an overview of federal law as well as specific insights about California’s proposed implementation plan, Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs), the California School Dashboard and statewide systems of support.…

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February 2018

Webinar: Stigma-free UC – Ending shame and silence surrounding mental illness

Thursday, February 22, 2018, 1:00 pm2:00 pm

 Stephen Hinshaw, professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and of psychiatry at UCSF, will present a systemwide webinar about the social and personal costs of the stigma surrounding mental illness — especially what can be done to open dialogue and ensure access to needed treatments. All UC faculty and staff are invited to attend the webinar, which launches a Systemwide Human Resources effort to raise awareness about mental health issues and reduce barriers to treatment. More information about UC’s behavioral…

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March 2018

Webinar: Basic Needs at UC – Crisis, Intersectionality and Transformation

Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 11:00 am12:00 pm

A webinar to learn about basic needs research, a preventative model and strategies to support prospective UC students. Sponsored by Diversity & Engagement. Speaker Ruben E. Canedo is the Research and Mobilization Coordinator at UC Berkeley. He is engaged in addressing college student food access and security at all 10 UC campuses. Tim Galarneau is the Community-Engaged Education Coordinator at UC Santa Cruz, where he oversees student education and engagement in agrifood issues. Both presenters are co-chairs of the UC…

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Webinar: Positive Psychology – Tools to Support Resilience, Wellbeing and Creative Achievement

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

In the next installment of the Stigma-Free UC series, as part of the Systemwide WellBeing Initiative, Dr. Robert Bilder, director of the Mind Well pod within UCLA’s Healthy Campus Initiative, will discuss the potential of positive psychology to improve emotional health. All UC faculty and staff are invited to attend the webinar. To join online and view the slideshow, go to: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/419135912 To join by phone, dial 1 408 638 0968; enter meeting ID: 419 135 912 A recording will be available on…

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April 2018

UC Scout: Earning A-G Credits Online

Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 11:00 am12:00 pm

If you didn’t have a chance to attend the brown bag session about UC Scout, there’s still time to learn about the program! Join us for a webinar to hear from Associate Dean Kevin Heller about the expansion of Scout, UC’s online learning program that provides California high school students with free access to the courses they need to be eligible — and competitive — college applicants. UC Scout now offers 65 online classes, as well as 26 Advanced Placement…

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Stigma-Free UC: Mass Shootings, Firearms and the Mental Health System

Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 1:00 pm2:00 pm

In the aftermath of mass shootings, there is often public discussion about the relationship between mental illness and violence, and outcry that the mental health system does not do more to stop these horrific events. Amy Barnhorst, medical director of a county crisis unit and 50-bed psychiatric hospital, will discuss the ways in which this response risks both increasing stigma against people with mental illness and drawing the focus away from other groups of people at higher risk of violence.…

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May 2018

Implicit bias presentation and discussion

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 11:00 am12:00 pm

Diversity and Engagement is hosting a discussion about implicit bias and some of the various implicit bias trainings available through UC. Implicit bias refers to the stereotypes and attitudes people have toward specific populations in their social environment. Biases that are both favorable and unfavorable toward groups are informed by the cultural norms and stigmas of an individual’s social environment, and therefore can be activated unconsciously. Whether you have completed one — or several — trainings or webinars, your participation…

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Stigma-Free UC webinar: What is mental health awareness and what can we do better?

Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 11:00 am11:30 am

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the fourth installment of the Stigma-Free UC series will feature a discussion on Wednesday, May 23 by award-winning speaker and author Ross Szabo about how we can improve our efforts to raise awareness. Szabo turned his personal experience, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, into an opportunity to educate others. Szabo is the wellness director at UCLA’s Geffen Academy and the CEO of Human Power Project, a company that designs mental health curriculum in…

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June 2018

Stigma-Free UC webinar: The Effect of Stigma on Public Health

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 1:00 pm2:00 pm

Join Bruce Link, professor of Sociology and Public Policy at UC Riverside, for a discussion on the effect of stigma on public health in the fifth installment of the Stigma-Free UC series. This calendar will be updated soon with dial-in information for the webinar.

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July 2018

Stigma-Free UC webinar — The Neglected Addict: Understanding Stigma, Students, and Recovery

Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 11:00 am12:00 pm

Join us on Tuesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. for a discussion on the impact of stigma on college and university students who are in recovery from substance abuse — a group that is too often invisible. Ann Cheney, assistant professor in the Department of Social Medicine, Population and Public Health at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, will present research into how stigma shapes the identities of these students and plays out in their use of behavioral health services.…

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August 2018

Introduction to Connexxus

Thursday, August 9, 2018, 11:30 am12:30 pm

Join this webinar to learn how to get the most out of the Connexxus portal.

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Travel Perks (Why Connexxus)

Thursday, August 9, 2018, 12:30 pm1:00 pm

Learn about the travel perks available through Connexxus.

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Is kayak.com King (Challenges in Booking Airfare)

Thursday, August 16, 2018, 11:00 am11:30 am

Learn about the deliberately complex world of airfare inventory and how Connexxus agencies access all fares.

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Southwest Airlines Booking/Managing Tickets

Thursday, August 16, 2018, 12:00 pm12:30 pm

Best way to take advantage of UC rates with Southwest and tips on managing tickets once booked.

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November 2018

Stigma-Free UC webinar

Thursday, November 1, 2018, 10:00 am11:00 am

“Helping Doctors Stay Well: The Maintenance of Medical Faculty Wellbeing and Fitness to Practice at UC Davis” Via Zoom: UCOP.zoom.us/j/5109879443 By phone: Dial 669-900-6833, meeting ID: 510 987 9443 Two members of the UC Davis Health Medical Staff Wellbeing Committee — Peter Yellowlees, vice chair for faculty development and professor of psychiatry, and Margaret Rea, student wellness director — will discuss the committee’s work to protect the wellbeing of medical staff and ensure high quality patient care.

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June 2019

UC Virtual Career Series: LGBTQ @ Work

Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Join fellow UC alumni online for a transparent, e-conversation around LGBTQ and identity in the workplace. During this hour-long, online panel we’ll talk about everything from finding a support network (even when a formal one does not exist) and ways to determine if a company is inclusive to being a great ally and mentoring others as they navigate the intersections of identity and work. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and gain insights from panelists throughout the online…

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July 2019

UC Virtual Career Series: Marketing Your Ph.D. For a Non-Academic Career

Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Join us on Tuesday, July 9 for a discussion on the various ways your academic training can be applied to industry roles in a wide variety of fields. Panelists will share their stories and advice on how they transitioned from academia to private and public sector. Learn how to market and position your Ph.D. for professional success. This event is part of our UC Virtual Career Series hosted by the ten UC alumni associations and the UC Office of the…

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