Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) has planned two hybrid (Oakland and Zoom) events this month to connect colleagues and help us get our new year off to a productive start.

Jan. 13: Martin Luther King Jr. Day “I Have a Dream” Speech Recitation and Luncheon

John Brown Childs, Ph.D., professor emeritus of sociology at UC Santa Cruz, will be the special guest speaker at BSFO’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon.

Join BSFO in honoring the legacy and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the third annual “I Have a Dream” speech recitation and luncheon! Employees from all locations are invited to attend the virtual speech reading from 11:05 – 11:55 a.m. UCOP leaders and staff will take turns reading the speech aloud together. From 12:30 – 1 p.m., Oakland employees will enjoy remarks by our guest speaker, John Brown Childs, Ph.D., professor emeritus of sociology at UC Santa Cruz. Let’s lift our voices in community to spread Dr. King’s message of love, justice and unity!

Note: A few spots remain to participate in the live reading. Contact Joyce Price to sign up!

Join us

• What: “I Have a Dream” Speech and Luncheon
• When: Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 11:05 a.m. – 1 p.m. PT (virtual portion: 11:05 – 11:55 a.m.)
• Oakland: Franklin Building, Lobby 1
• Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/95602055227

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Jan. 22: Personal Leadership Part II: From Awareness to Action

If we want to build self-mastery, clarity and resilience in a world filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA), self-leadership is more important than ever. What separates those who merely cope from those who excel is the ability to lead themselves first.

Guest speaker Ola Popoola, Ed.D., executive director of procurement transformation and operations, Systemwide Procurement, will lead a workshop that will challenge you to pause, reflect and reset your approach to self-leadership from the inside out. It’s not about lofty theory or motivational fluff; it’s about practical self-mastery, understanding your internal barriers, managing your energy and focus, and cultivating the discipline to act intentionally under pressure.

This session will equip participants to navigate complexity with composure, clarity and conviction.

Join us

• What: Personal Leadership Part II: From Awareness to Action
• When: Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 2 – 3:30 p.m.
• Oakland: Franklin Building, Lobby 1
• Zoom: https:// UCOP.zoom.us/j/93749681463

You can also download an event flyer.

Advance registration is not required for either event. For questions, email Joyce Price or Roni Wilson.

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