If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to get involved at UCOP, mark your calendar for upcoming events this week and next!

Select each link to view the calendar listing with more information.

This week

UCOP ERG Involvement Fair
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Oakland, Broadway Conference Center
The Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence invites all UCOP employees to the UCOP Employee Resource Group Involvement Fair in Oakland. Connect with UCOP staff organizations, learn more about their work and explore ways to get involved. Enjoy an assortment of sweet and savory snacks and enter drawings for prizes. Registration is not required. We look forward to seeing you there!

UC Finance Lunch and Learn: State Advocacy and the UC Budget
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 12 – 1 p.m.
Virtual
Learn how UC’s budget development and state advocacy work inform one another. UC Regents’ budget priorities can shape UC’s budget requests and advocacy, while conditions in Sacramento can also influence budget planning. Join Associate Vice President and Director of State Governmental Relations Kathleen Fullerton, and Associate Vice President Budget Analysis & Planning Caín Díaz as they discuss how the work moves in both directions.

UCOP ERG Involvement Fair
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
UCPath, 2nd Floor Lobby
The Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence invites all UCOP employees to the UCOP Employee Resource Group Involvement Fair in Oakland. Connect with UCOP staff organizations, learn more about their work and explore ways to get involved. Enjoy an assortment of sweet and savory snacks and enter drawings for prizes. Registration is not required. We look forward to seeing you there!

Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) Health and Wellness Fair
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Oakland Franklin Building, Lobby 1
Join the Black Staff and Faculty Organization in Oakland for the BSFO Health and Wellness Fair. This year’s theme is “Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Strong Communities.” Come connect with like-minded individuals, learn from health professionals and take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. There will be a drawing for a chance to win a free 10-minute on-site massage. Winners must be present to win.

Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 12 – 1 p.m.
Oakland and virtual
Attend virtually or in person 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!

Next week

Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD) Planning Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:05 – 11 a.m.
Virtual
TOKTWD is one of UCOP’s most beloved community-sharing events and the only one that brings ~75 colleagues’ kids to the Oakland campus and 100+ to UCPath for a day of programming and socializing. Our 2027 event will take place on Wednesday, April 21. All colleagues are encouraged to attend this meeting and help plan!

Ujamaa: The UC Experience (Student Panel)
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Virtual
Join UC San Diego for a webinar designed to help prospective first-year and transfer students explore the many resources and support systems available across the UC system! During this session, you’ll hear directly from current Black/African American UC students as they share how they’ve built community and found support on their campuses. This webinar is open to all prospective high school and community college students to learn more about the vast array of UC resources from a student perspective.

Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters
Thursday, Nov. 10, 12 – 1 p.m.
Virtual
Attend virtually or in person 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!

Creating Comunidad: The UC Experience (Student Panel)
Thursday, Nov. 12, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Virtual
Join UC San Diego for a webinar designed to help prospective first-year and transfer students explore the many resources and support systems available across the UC system! During this session, current Chicanx/Latine UC students will share their personal experiences, including resources for their academic journeys and how they’ve built community and found support on their campuses. This webinar is open to all prospective high school and community college students to learn more about the vast array of UC resources from a student perspective.

UC Lunch & Learn – Strategic Planning: Keeping Momentum After the Strategic Plan is Launched
Friday, Nov. 13, 12 – 1 p.m.
Virtual
Up to 90% of strategic plans fail. Strategic planning often receives significant attention during development, but implementation is where organizations often struggle. Join us as we explore how Penn State sustains action, communication, accountability and adaptation in its strategic plans. This moderated conversation will give you practical actions to keep priorities visible, sustain engagement, and adapt to challenges so your plan keeps moving from launch to progress.

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