Take Our Kids to Work Day is April 24
April 15, 2024 •
We are excited to host Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD) in Oakland and the UCPath Center next Wednesday, April 24!
Take Our Kids to Work Day is a national movement that allows students to explore career possibilities while learning more about their parents’ work and organization. At this longstanding and beloved staff event — the first since the COVID-19 pandemic — we will welcome colleagues’ children to experience an interactive day at UCOP.
What should I expect?
Volunteers from several departments have organized a structured and interactive experience for children. Students will participate in grade-level cohorts, giving them an opportunity to make friends and explore UCOP with their peers.
Oakland location and schedule
The Oakland celebration will take place from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sessions take place in Franklin Lobby 1 unless otherwise indicated.
| Time | Event |
| 8:15 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 9 a.m. | Opening remarks by President Michael V. Drake, M.D. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Morning program sessions begin (rooms vary) |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Afternoon program sessions begin (rooms vary) |
| 3 p.m. | Parents and kids meet for closing remarks by Chief Financial Officer Nathan Brostrom |
| 3:30 p.m. | Event ends |
UCPath location and schedule
The UCPath celebration will take place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sessions take place in Room 2140 unless otherwise indicated.
| Time | Event |
| 8 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 9 a.m. | Livestreamed opening remarks by President Michael V. Drake, M.D. |
| 9:30 a.m. | UCPath Center Tour |
| 10 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Presentations begin |
| 12:15 p.m. | Parents/guardians pick up kids and bring them to visit their work area |
| 12:30 p.m. | Parents and kids eat lunch together |
| 1:30 p.m. | Event ends |
Thank you to the TOKTWD 2024 Planning Committee
| Oakland | UCPath |
| Barbara Heilmann | Maria Martinez |
| Darin Jensen | Jessica Mazariegos |
| Joyce Price | |
| Rebecca Stanek-Rykoff | |
| Sujit Thapa |
For questions about the event, please contact Sujit Thapa or Darin Jensen.
Tags: Oakland, Take Our Kids to Work Day, UCPath Center
