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People managers: Learn to give better feedback

Performance appraisal season is here! If you manage people, it’s essential that you provide effective, helpful and easy to understand feedback. Review these tips to learn how.


10-Second Bio: Carol Lake, resilient survivor

Meet Carol Lake, financial analyst IV – risk management. Her accounting and finance skills are even more impressive considering her journey to overcome severe cognitive trauma.


UC Legal’s charity fundraiser will take place next week!

With a bake sale, white elephant sale and silent auction filled with fabulous prizes, it’s never been easier to help UC Legal make money in support of a great cause. All of this year’s proceeds will support the Alameda County Food Bank.


10 reasons to get excited for LinkedIn Learning

All UCOP employees will soon gain access to LinkedIn Learning — an enhanced version of Lynda.com. Learn 10 reasons why you should start getting excited now about this robust online professional development platform.


Navigate your next career transition

Are you looking for a career change or hoping to find a job that better aligns with your passion and skills? Don't miss the next episode of the UC Alumni Career Network on Wednesday, Nov. 20.


Support Adopt-a-Family through UCOP

Join your UCOP colleagues in supporting local low-income families through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family gift-donation program.


Daylight Saving Time saves no one

Changes to time and routine disrupt our sleep. That doesn't just hurt our physical health — it makes us anxious and antisocial.


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Oakland blood drive on Thursday

All employees are invited to take part in an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Sign up today!


Woman looking at holiday decorations on a cubicle

Holiday office decorations: Put safety first

If you’re planning to deck out your office for the holiday season, make sure you follow these important safety guidelines to keep yourself and your coworkers safe.


Thank you, book drive donors!

The Academic Personnel and Programs team thanks book drive participants for their generosity on behalf of children with incarcerated parents.


Women We Admire: Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo

On Thursday, Nov. 14, join the President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women for a conversation with Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, founder of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.


Multicultural Day celebrates staff diversity

More than 450 UCOP, UCPath, and UCDC staff members joined with colleagues on Thursday, Oct. 24, in Franklin Lobby 1 in Oakland, the UCPath Center in Riverside, and the UC Washington Center in Washington, D.C. for a celebration of UC staff diversity.


Slideshow: UCOP goes crazy for cats

In a belated celebration of National Cat Day (October 29), we asked UCOP staff to share photos of their favorite felines and you happily complied. View a slideshow of UCOP's curious, cuddly and crazy cats.