Keep the office safe by following these guidelines for decorations.

The classes on Dec. 11 cover 403(b) and 457(b) plans, estate planning, and women and investing.

Entertainment is the focus of this month's Business Resource Center travel clinic on Monday, Dec. 14.

This holiday season, join your colleagues in giving a gift that has real meaning: Donate blood on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Email Jan Kehoe to make your appointment.

The entire UCDC facility in Washington, D.C. will be offline for power grid testing.

Do you have colleagues who step up to get things done? Take a few minutes to thank them on a new website. Submissions received by Friday, Dec. 4 will be featured at the Year-End Staff Appreciation Reception.

Individuals who are registered for insurance receive numerous benefits, including medical expense coverage, lost document assistance, and 24/7 monitoring of current travel alerts.

The Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association is hosting its final potluck of 2015 on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Share your favorite holiday recipe and traditions with your coworkers.

Winter holidays will be observed this year on Dec. 24 and 25, and New Year holidays will be observed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, but UCOP offices will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 3.

Enjoy the food, festivities and camaraderie on Thursday, Dec. 10, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Kaiser Auditorium.