On Tuesday, April 15, NAIPISA and OPSA will host an intimate conversation between Greg Sarris, UC regent and chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, and Katherine Newman, UC provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs.

Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with UCOP colleagues? Mark your calendar for these upcoming opportunities offered in Oakland, at UCPath and/or via Zoom!

Listings are organized by date and reflect Pacific Time. 

Wednesday, April 9

Take Our Kids to Work Day
April 9, 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Oakland and UCPath
Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD) is a national movement that allows students to explore career possibilities while learning more about their parent/guardian’s work. UCOP will welcome children in grades 1 through 12 to participate in TOKTWD in Oakland and at the UCPath Center. Registration is full for both locations. To volunteer, contact ucopevents@ucop.edu.

AI in Action: UC AI Innovation Virtual Share Fair
April 9, 12 – 1 p.m.
Zoom (RSVP for link)
See groundbreaking AI implementations transforming workplace safety, policy navigation, and administrative efficiency across the UC system. This interactive session features real-world AI use cases, with presenters sharing their journey from ideation to implementation, highlighting key challenges, lessons learned, and alignment with UC’s AI Principles. Whether you’re exploring AI for your own initiatives or looking to connect with peers, this event offers insights, collaboration, and inspiration to drive innovation. Register for the April 9 event.

OP Staff Assembly Meeting
April 9, 12 – 1 p.m.
Zoom, Meeting ID: 994 490 7320
All colleagues are encouraged to attend the OP Staff Assembly (OPSA) Steering Committee meetings. OPSA is an all-volunteer staff organization dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of all career employees.

Thursday, April 10

Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
April 10, 12:05 – 12:55 p.m.
Zoom (RSVP for link)
Join Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 virtually to build communication skills, including speaking, leadership, listening and feedback. If you’d like to excel at presentations, meeting interactions, elevator-speech “sound bites” and/or performance feedback, this is the group for you. To RSVP for the Zoom link, contact lakesidespeakeasy@gmail.com.

Friday, April 11

Shakespeare Club: As You Like It
April 11, 12:05 – 12:55 p.m.
Zoom (Meeting ID: 744 708 5448 | Passcode: 577977)
Join the Shakespeare Club in journeying through the Bard’s masterpieces! This is a casual read-through of “As You Like It” followed by a discussion led by Kelley Ogden (ER&C). Scripts will be shared via Zoom; no preparation is needed. All reading levels are welcome! For questions, contact nicola.gruen@ucop.edu.

Tuesday, April 15

A Conversation with UC Regent Greg Sarris
April 15, 11:30 – 12:30 (Presentation and Lunch) | 12:30 – 1:30 (Post-Event Socializing)
The UCOP Native American, Indigenous and Pacific Islander Staff Association (NAIPISA) and OP Staff Assembly (OPSA) are excited to host a conversation with Greg Sarris, UC regent and chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Learn about Regent Sarris’s journey as an author, his inspirations, his work as a tribal leader and his role as a UC regent in an intimate conversation moderated by Katherine Newman, UC provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs. This hybrid event will feature a hosted lunch for in-person attendees and a Zoom option for remote participants. To participate, fill out the Oakland/In-person event registration or Zoom/remote event registration. Learn more about the conversation.

Thursday, April 17

Process Mapping: UCOP Operational Excellence Community of Practice Meeting
April 17, 11:10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Zoom
Connect with peers, learn process mapping basics, see a demo of the Nintex Process Manager, explore a short case study and discuss how participants might apply these tools in their work. This interactive session will bring colleagues across UCOP to connect, share insights and build a strong network of process improvement champions. All are invited to attend a no-host lunch after the meeting at Bocca Nova, 1111 Broadway. You can also join the Operational Excellence Community of Practice email list. For questions, contact helenawd@ucop.edu.

Latinx Staff Association Meeting
April 17, 12 – 1 p.m.
Join by Zoom |  Meeting ID: 937 1506 8634
All colleagues are welcome to join the UCOP Latinx Staff Association (LaSA) for their monthly membership meeting. For questions, contact belinda.vea@ucop.edu.

Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
April 17, 12:05 – 12:55 p.m.
Zoom (RSVP for link)
Join Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 virtually to build communication skills, including speaking, leadership, listening and feedback. If you’d like to excel at presentations, meeting interactions, elevator-speech “sound bites” and/or performance feedback, this is the group for you. To RSVP for the Zoom link, contact lakesidespeakeasy@gmail.com.

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