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Application period now open to become a member of OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee

Submit an application by June 2 to put your name on the ballot when OP staff elects four new committee members.


2017 Staff Engagement Survey

The survey is an opportunity for you to give direct feedback that will help shape how we work at UCOP.


Personal finance workshops on May 23 and June 2

Ditching debt, building a better budget, saving for college expenses, diversifying investments, planning for retirement -- take a free one-hour workshop that will address these personal financial goals.


Join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall Thursday, May 11

The town hall will be an opportunity to discuss issues of interest to UCOP employees, including the recently released state audit. You may attend the event in person or watch it online.


Meet OP: Culture, Engagement and Diversity

In response to your suggestions, we’ve launched the “Meet OP” series of department profiles. In case you missed any, you can see all previous articles in the series by clicking here.   When asked to name


Celebrate Bike to Work Day and Month with fun events and giveaways!

  UC employees are ahead of the curve: More than half of us already commute to work by bike, public transit, walking or carpool – twice the statewide rate! But we can still do better.


Students wow with brilliance — and brevity — at Grad Slam

Find out who won the systemwide trophy, affectionately known as "the Slammy," at the third annual Grad Slam in which grad students compete to explain years of complex research in the ultimate three-minute pitch.


National report praises UC for enrolling low-income students

The nine UC campuses surpass the recommendation that Pell grant recipients comprise at least 20 percent of their undergraduates, with some campuses exceeding 60 percent.


THIS WEEK: Find out more about OP Staff Assembly

Stop by a drop-in session on Tuesday or Thursday to find out more about becoming a steering committee member, and come to Wednesday's monthly meeting to see OPSA in action!


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THIS WEEK: Come to APISA Annual Short Film Festival on May 10 or 12

Escape into the world of imagination on your lunch hour this week!


Q: What’s made of gumdrops, Legos and 10,000 gallons of water? A: Take Our Kids to Work Day!

On April 27, UCOP celebrated Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day for the third consecutive year, with more than 100 children of UCOP staff joining the estimated 39 million kids participating in


10-Second Bio: Sara Kaplan

  Name: Sara Kaplan Title: Payroll Associate Department/Unit: Payroll Production When I started working at UCOP: August 2016 What I do for OP in five words or less: Get people paid! The best part about working for OP: Every day is a learning experience and a


Watch and vote on Grad Slam live on May 4!

You’ve probably heard about Grad Slam, UC’s systemwide contest that challenges our graduate students to explain their research in three jargon-free minutes. On Thursday, May 4, you can tune in to watch the event live,