OPSA Hosts 3Practice Circles Listening Session for UCOP Staff
Join the OP Staff Assembly (OPSA) for a 3Practice Circles Listening Session — a space for UCOP staff to engage in respectful, structured dialogue with colleagues and departmental partners.
Why Attend?
- Experience a safe and welcoming space to share your perspective.
- Listen and learn from the experiences of colleagues across UCOP.
- Connect with resources and departmental partners who will join as listeners and thought partners.
A 3Practice Circles Listening Session is an inclusive space where UCOP employees come together to listen, share, and connect as a community. It is a simple, respectful way to engage in conversation within 3 practices:
- Listen with your whole self;
2. Be curious and ask questions;
3. Share from your own experience.
Participants will be invited to reflect on a guiding question during the session: “What helps you feel balanced and engaged in your work, and what makes it more challenging?”
No preparation is required — simply bring your openness and curiosity. The 3Practice Circles methodology provides a structured safe space for participants to learn about other people’s experiences, share their own experiences, as well as identify and talk through challenges. A 3Practice Circles session is not a problem-solving or decision-making forum. Instead, it’s an opportunity to reflect on shared experiences and strengthen understanding and community across UCOP. It is a safe space for clarity and understanding — with no obligation to agree — and a place to exercise your listening and communication skills.
All experiences during the listening session seek to deepen connections between colleagues while practicing empathy and learning more about each other’s experiences. We do not judge others or measure their experiences in relation to our own.
The facilitators for the session will be Ombudsperson Callale Concon and Past APISA Chair Tony Yang:
We look forward to your participation in creating a culture of listening and connection at UCOP.
Best regards,
OP Staff Assembly (OPSA) Steering Committee
