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Kick off the new year by boosting your career

Sign up today for 2022 classes and workshops!


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Important year-end tax and payroll reminders

As 2021 comes to a close, here are some important reminders and announcements related to your pay, taxes and benefits — some that may require action. 


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Join CUCSA for a UC-wide town hall this Wednesday

On Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 12-1 p.m. (PT), the Council of UC Staff Assemblies invites all UCOP staff to join council members and employees from throughout UC for a systemwide town hall.


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Connect with people-manager peers at upcoming People Leaders Forums

If you're a people manager, mark your calendar to take advantage of upcoming People Leaders Forums — monthly opportunities for supervisors to connect with one another.


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Getting help from UCPath and RASC over the holidays

In observance of official UC holidays, live support for UCPath and the UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) will be closed on Dec. 23-24 and Dec. 30-31, 2021.


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Paycheck reminders for the new year

As the new year approaches, you may see a few changes in your paycheck. If you're paid bi-weekly, those changes could begin with your Dec. 8, 2021, paycheck.


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New security banner for outside emails

Beginning Sunday, Dec. 19, emails originating outside UC will include a security banner to help alert you to possible spam or phishing emails.


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Some UC travelers can request a United Airlines MileagePlus status extension

If you are a traveler with United MileagePlus Premier Silver, Gold, Platinum or 1K status, you can request an extension by submitting an online form by Dec. 22, 2021.


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Choose holiday children’s gifts that challenge gender stereotypes

Campbell Leaper, a UC Santa Cruz-based developmental and social psychologist with decades of experience studying gender issues, shares insights and gift-giving tips to help children benefit from a broad range of holiday toys.


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UCOP Future of Work town hall on Dec. 16

On Dec. 16, EVP/COO Rachael Nava will host a town hall for staff to discuss UCOP’s Future of Work efforts and return to on-site operations plans. 


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UC leaders support strengthening the DACA program

A Biden-administration-proposed rule would preserve and fortify the program that provides legal protections for young people who were brought to the United States as children.


Rob Knight, left, UC San Diego professor of pediatrics and computer science and engineering, and postdoctoral researcher Daniel McDonald, right, discuss data from The American Gut Project. Knight is the only person out of the entire list of 6,602 people to be highly cited in four or more disciplines.

Hundreds of UC faculty named among the world’s Highly Cited Researchers

The annual list identifies a virtual “who’s who” in the sciences and social sciences from around the world.


Confronting Racism explores the immigrant experience

Join Dr. Alberto Ledesma, assistant dean for diversity, inclusion, and equity at UC Berkeley and author of the 2017 memoir, “Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer, Undocumented Vignettes from a Pre-American Life.”