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21 November 2010 OP Headlines
Learn the essentials of PowerPoint 2007 in a training on Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Franklin Building, Room 7107. Find out how to combine graphics, text and animation to create elegant and dynamic presentations. Get details.
16 November 2010 OP Headlines
Come taste this special extra virgin olive oil on Thursday, Dec. 16, in the Franklin building lobby, or place a pre-order. Proceeds benefit the UC Davis Olive Center.
16 November 2010 In Profile
Meet Matthew Leet (third from right). He’s the chief engineer in Facilities Administration and a self-professed hardcore roller derby fan. Read about his favorite hobby.
The University’s Working Smarter initiative aims to elevate UC’s administrative practices to the same level of excellence as its academic and research enterprise. Your suggestions for additional ways the university can work smarter and reduce costs are needed. Find out how to share your ideas.
Don't wait until the last minute to make Open Enrollment changes. Take action now! The deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. Read more.
16 November 2010 10-Second Bio
Sally J. Gibbons Philbin, manager-HR Compliance, grew up in Manteca, but can trace her roots all the way back to the Mayflower. Read more about her.
OP's offices will be closed for Winter Holiday, Dec. 23, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011. There are three working days during the closure: December 23, 28 and 29. You can take accrued vacation, compensatory time off or leave without pay for those days. Find out more.
The OP Singers are recruiting carolers for their 35th season. Contact Charlotte Strem at (510) 987-0113 or charlotte.strem@ucop.edu for details or to book the group for your office holiday party.
Tis the season for giving. Place an advance order or stop by Franklin Room 8112 for pies, cakes, cookies and other delights. Proceeds will benefit a shelter for battered women and an emergency shelter for families. Get more details.
Showcase your creative talents at the Annual UCOP Holiday Crafts Fair – Thursday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Franklin Building lobby. Register to display your arts and crafts by Dec. 6. Get details.
16 November 2010 Applause
The Alameda County Community Food Bank now serves 1 in 6 Alameda County residents. UC’s Office of the President is pitching in with a food drive between now and Jan. 11th. You can help by bringing a donation of non-perishable food to one of the collection bins in the Franklin Building lobby. Read more for a list of what's needed most.
Celebrate the season with your colleagues! Join us at the UCOP Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the Franklin Building. Get more details.
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