To get into the holiday spirit, we’re sharing inspiration for your winter break, along with UCOP’s top 15 moments from 2023 — shared by you, our readers!

UC inspiration for your winter break

• Use your break to explore new worlds with UC authors
• Groove to President Drake-recommended songs
• Tips for thriving this holiday season

UCOP’s 15 favorite moments from 2023 (in no particular order)!

1. President Drake’s first hybrid town hall
2. The times our leaders shared candid moments from their lives
3. When we learned that UC Health made a $4.4 billion impact
4. How Jill Erbland gave back by helping kitty cats find good homes
5. When PACSW brought inspiration — and vegetables — to UCOP
6. The time that OPSA welcomed CUCSA to UCPath
7. How UC advocates made a difference
8. The time APISA convened UC’s Asian and Pacific Islander staff leaders at UCOP
9. How UCOP swept the UCDA Design Awards
10. When NAIPISA celebrated Native American Heritage Month in person for the first time
11. The time UC staff rocked the Tech Awards
12. How Dennis McIver built skills while inspiring others
13. When Regent Hernandez’s life became a feature film
14. The time SERG and OPSA taught us the greenest ways to wrap up the year
15. And when President Drake shared a video of his favorite UC moments

The Link editorial team would like to thank all of our colleagues for making UCOP an impactful and inspiring place to work.