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Boost your professional skills to develop your career

The professional skills and career development catalog helps you build additional skills to increase your effectiveness in your current position and enhance your abilities.


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Unable to use your vacation accruals due to COVID-19?

A newly approved temporary increase will allow employees additional time to take vacation, and make it easier for you to hold onto your accrued leave until you’re ready to use it.


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6 tips for working remotely when you’re not home alone

If you’ve been struggling to balance isolation from your greater community with much more togetherness at home, these easy-to-implement strategies can help.


Boost your financial knowledge with free Fidelity workshops

Get knowledgeable about your UC retirement benefits, smart investing, financial markets and more with live online workshops.


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Green Tip of the Week: Choose rechargeable batteries

Using batteries is unavoidable for powering many devices, but you can reduce your environmental impact by opting for rechargeable ones.


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Lake Merritt: Give the lake a break

The City of Oakland is asking residents to find recreational alternatives to Lake Merritt, as crowded conditions at the lake may accelerate the transmission of COVID-19. Here’s the latest on local traffic management closures.


UC welcomes its next president: Dr. Michael V. Drake

On July 7, the Board of Regents selected Dr. Michael V. Drake as UC’s next president. Dr. Drake, an ophthalmologist, has a long and distinguished career in higher education and public service. Most recently he was president of Ohio State University (OSU).


Attend a virtual UCOP COVID-19 Response Open Forum

Want to hear more about UCOP’s response to the evolving COVID-19 situation and our (eventual) return to onsite operations? Join leaders for a series of open forums.


Web accessibility: A win for us all

Web accessibility standards don’t only aid those of us with disabilities — they help content creators make informed decisions that make online experiences better for us all.


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Learning resources to support remote work

Still working to become a telecommuting pro? Check out these great resources — from online classes to on-demand content and more.


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Tuesday: Special Regents meeting on appointment of UC’s next president

On Tuesday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. PDT, the University of California Board of Regents will hold a virtual special meeting.


A structural change for equity at UCOP

The Graduate, Undergraduate and Equity Affairs (GUEA) Department interlaces UC equity and student success areas for greater impact.


Explore the working and wellness catalog

UCOP Learning and Development has organized many of its popular courses into easy-to-navigate online courses. Get started by supporting your well-being and self-care.