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Travel Talk Tuesday aims to help with your expense reports

If you’re new to work travel, or feeling a bit rusty on travel expense reports, don't miss this special session, which will focus on the policy and documentation requirements needed to approve an expense report for payment.


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Learn more about Toastmasters at UCOP: Attend a hybrid open house

Toastmasters provides affordable communication and leadership training in a friendly and supportive environment.


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PACSW and OPSA will help colleagues understand promotions at UCOP

A fact sheet and two upcoming webinars are aimed at helping UCOP colleagues better understand how to advance their careers.


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If you’re feeling stressed, learn to accomplish more with less

Setting goals around time management, calendaring, to-do lists and more can help you feel invigorated and re-energized.


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California wildfires: Resources, research and ways to help

Find out how to access resources available through your UC benefits plans if you're affected by wildfire or another emergency. Plus, explore UC research on wildfire and opportunities on how to help communities in need.


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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2025-26 state budget proposal

President Drake issued a statement about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 budget on Jan. 10, 2025.


Thursday: Explore tech careers with OPSA and ITS colleagues

Join the OP Staff Assembly and colleagues from local and systemwide Information Technology Services for a Zoom conversation on how varied skills and experiences can be leveraged within IT careers.


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Data science is accelerating UC medical research, diagnosis and treatment in California

The UC Health Data Warehouse is helping researchers to fast-track medical research and improve health outcomes.


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UC systemwide benefits survey coming soon

The employee benefits survey is focused on ensuring that UC provides comprehensive benefits that meet staff needs.


Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with BSFO and UCOP leaders this Wednesday

BSFO will lead a reading of the "I Have a Dream" speech and highlight a local scholar who has extensively researched Dr. King.


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UC presidential search events continue this week

The UC Board of Regents is conducting a global search to recruit the next president of our university, and you have an opportunity to share comments.


10-Second Bio: Catherine Schmitz, Windy City native

A Chicago native, Catherine enjoys supporting UC's mission of educating Californians through her work with UC Legal.