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6 December 2011 Did You Know?
Pre-orders of UC Davis Russell Ranch Dried Tomatoes must be received by Wednesday, Dec. 7, to guarantee availability at UCOP on Dec. 14.
6 December 2011 OP Headlines
The elves have been at work in preparation for Franklin's 2011 Holiday Faire, Friday, Dec. 9, and the accompanying decoration competition. Festivities take place all day on three floors from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., complete with refreshments and the harmonies of the UCOP Singers.
The annual Holiday Crafts Fair, featuring many items created by UCOP staff, brings jewelry, scarves and other great handcrafted gifts to the Franklin Building Lobby just in time for your holiday shopping.
Join your AED/CPR-certified colleagues by becoming a certified emergency responder. Register for the final training session of 2011, scheduled for Dec. 16 and limited to 10 participants.
All UC faculty, staff and retirees who have dependents enrolled in UC-sponsored medical, dental and other insurance plans will be asked to validate their dependents' eligibility in a project slated to begin in February 2012.
29 November 2011 UC In The News
Following the Nov. 28 meeting of the UC Regents, Board Chair Sherry Lansing (third from right) and other regents met informally with student protesters who temporarily shut down the meeting.
29 November 2011 OP Headlines
The OP Innovation and Impact Awards gives all staff as well as managers the opportunity to recognize their peers and their staff for extraordinary achievement to UC, UCOP or the community. Please submit all nominations by 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5.
At their Nov. 28 meeting, the UC Regents approved an increase in UC Retirement Plan contribution rates for both UC and its employees, up to 12 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively, effective July 1, 2013.
The UCOP Crafts Fair, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Franklin lobby, is still seeking artisans to sell at this year's event, held each year to help with your holiday gift shopping.
Beginning the week of Nov. 28, you will be among the more than 200,000 UC personnel who will receive notices asking you to sign an amendment to the patent document you signed upon first joining UC.
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