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30 January 2011
OP Headlines

Basketball tickets still available for Feb. 26 Cal Women’s game

Don't miss this opportunity to get tickets at just $3 for adults and $1 for youth to attend the Cal Women's basketball game against Oregon State. There will be lots of pre-game activities for children, including face-painting, poster making and inflatable games. Contact coordinator Laureen O'Connell at 987-0493 for tickets by Feb. 22. Go Bears!

25 January 2011
OP Headlines

OP Town Hall draws a crowd

Senior managers and OP staff talked about the state budget, the performance review process, public perceptions of UC, the Working Smarter initiative and a host of other topics.

25 January 2011
UC In The News

Accountability report on staff employees

UC has issued its first accountability report on staff employees. The report underscores the fact that staff play a vital role in UC's success. It also highlights the looming issues that must be addressed, including an aging workforce, compensation and leadership development. Read about the report and find a link to the full document here.

24 January 2011
OP Headlines

Develop your skills: upcoming classes

Communication Basics for Team Supervisors and Team Leaders is 1-5 p.m. Jan. 27 in Franklin Room 10325. Outlook 2007 Intermediate is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 1, in Franklin Room 7107. Also, check out the new online resource: Quick Tips for Providing Constructive Feedback can help you deliver constructive feedback through open, evidence-based and forward-looking discussions.

24 January 2011
UC In The News

Update: Working Smarter Initiative

Read the status report issued to UC Regents last week on Working Smarter, the administrative efficiency initiative that brings systemwide, regional, and campus?level efforts together under one umbrella, with a commitment from the top to achieving a level of administrative excellence equivalent to that of UC's teaching and research enterprises.

24 January 2011
Did You Know?

Social Security withholding rate reduced in 2011

Monthly paid employees will notice a change in their February 1 paychecks due to reduced Social Security withholding for 2011 from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent. Because the change was not implemented in time to affect the January 3, 2011 paycheck, monthly employees paid on that date were subject to Social Security withholding tax at the old rate. Employees will be refunded the difference in the Feb. 1 paycheck.

22 January 2011
OP Headlines

Feb. 3: COSMOS Information Session

Know a teen who loves math and science? Come learn about the COSMOS program at a Feb. 3 brown-bag information session in Franklin, Room 10325. The program gives students in grades 8-12 a chance to spend four weeks at UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, or UC San Diego this summer learning about astronomy, biomedical sciences, engineering, robotics and more.

21 January 2011
10-Second Bio

10-Second Bio: Ramon Lim

If I could have any job in the world (besides the one I have now), I would be a chef creating culinary art that frees individuals from caloric prisons.

21 January 2011
Did You Know?

Know a teen who love math and science?

Students in grades 8- 12 have a chance to spend four weeks at a UC campus this summer learning about astronomy, biomedical sciences, engineering, robotics and more, through the COSMOS program. Learn more at a COSMOS information session at noon Feb. 3 in Franklin Building, Room 10325.

18 January 2011
Open Forum

This Friday: Town Hall sponsored by the OP Staff Assembly

Don't miss the Town Hall Meeting for OP staff Friday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the CSU Conference Center, Room 2. Or join via conference call at: 866-740-1260. Access code: 9879124

18 January 2011
Open Forum

OP Staff Assembly hosts Town Hall with senior managment

Don't miss the OP Town Hall with senior managers this Friday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will be held in the CSU Conference Center, Room 2, on 11th Street across from the Franklin building, or participate via conference call at: 866-740-1260. Access code: 9879124

18 January 2011
Applause

A fond farewell to Dr. Susan Wilbur

In a celebration of all she has accomplished, UC's director of undergraduate admissions was honored by colleagues at a Jan. 11 reception. Wilbur will retire at the end of January after 31 years of university service.

18 January 2011
OP Headlines

Join EVP Nathan Brostrom at an upcoming Cal basketball game

Watch the Cal men's team take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Feb. 5 or the Cal women's team go up against Oregon State on Feb. 26. Tickets are offered at a big discount, so come join in the fun!

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