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BRC Blast: No UC funds for parties or other celebrations

A gentle seasonal reminder that no UC funds should be used to host office parties or celebrations.


UCOP office closures for December and January

UCOP offices will be closed for winter break beginning Friday, Dec. 23, and continuing through Monday, Jan. 2.


End the year with the gift of life: Give blood on Dec. 14

With the bloodmobile parked in downtown Oakland, donating couldn't be easier.


Shout Out to our award-winning Office of the General Counsel team

  A Shout Out to our Office of the General Counsel (OGC) colleagues Charles Robinson, general counsel vice president, Karen Petrulakis, chief deputy general counsel, and Margaret Wu, managing counsel, for their 2016 Impact Award as Legal


UC, CSU and CCC leaders urge President-elect Trump to continue DACA

In a letter sent Tuesday, Nov. 29, President Napolitano joined with California State University Chancellor Timothy White and Eloy Ortiz Oakley, chancellor-designate of the California Community College System, in calling upon President-elect Donald Trump


Put the kettle on! Enjoy the health benefits of drinking tea

Our colleagues at UC Berkeley’s Wellness Letter give us a quick look at the health benefits of various types of tea. With winter coming, it might be time to brew a cuppa and drink


Get your tamales! LaSA fundraiser will benefit Latina college students

Pre-order your tamales now and pick them up on Monday, Dec. 12 at the LaSA fundraiser, which will also feature pastries for sale.


Shop the Dec. 8 Craft Fair for jewelry, scarves, soaps, art, gifts and more

Need holiday gifts? Your UCOP colleagues will be offering a great selection of handcrafted items at enticing prices.


Last financial planning workshops of 2016 to be held on Dec. 6

Get a jump on your 2017 finances by taking a free financial planning workshop in December.


Savoring every bite of your holiday meal

Before you gobble down that Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie, take a moment to maximize your enjoyment. UC has experts on every topic imaginable, including food and the science of taste and sensory experience. Read this


Pick up your pies and come to OGC’s charity bake sale, raffle and silent auction today

It’s here! The Office of the General Counsel’s annual pre-Thanksgiving charity bake sale, raffle and silent auction takes place today, Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in and around Franklin 8112. It’s a