On Monday about 60 UC students occupied the lobby of the Franklin building to protest the recent fee increases and campus cuts and layoffs. The students spent two hours sitting on the lobby floor having a dialogue with UC Provost Lawrence Pitts and Nathan Brostrom. Read more about the protest and watch videos of the discussion in the UC Newsroom.

Two At Your Service Online (AYSO) applications will be closed Friday, December 11 through Wednesday, January 6.

The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Catalog is holding a holiday sale through Dec. 18. Find informative and inspiring items for gardeners and growers. Place your order by Dec. 14 for standard UPS ground shipping to arrive by Dec. 24.

There's a lot of UC on your Thanksgiving table each year. Find out ways UC has contributed to the flavorful feast.

You have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24 (Pacific Time) to make certain changes to your Health and Welfare plans, add eligible dependents, and/or enroll/re-enroll in the Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is holding the 24th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Raffle and Bake Sale to benefit Family Emergency Shelter Coalition of Alameda County(FESCO) Wednesday, November 25.

Need to talk to someone in Human Resources, but don't know who to contact? Use the new HR Rep search tool to enter your name and you'll receive a listing of your HR assignments.

Eating yourself silly, watching 12 hours of football, standing in line for hours at the mall--there's no shortage of things to do over Thanksgiving break. What is your favorite way to spend the time?

• Domestic Partner/LGBTI Benefits at UCOP Brown Bag Nov. 17
• Training for managers and supervisors: Conducting Performance Appraisals
• Consider Flexible Spending Accounts during Open Enrollment: it's the only time to enroll or re-enroll
• Stay-at-Home/Return-to-Work Guidelines for flu-like symptoms
• Purchase raffle tickets and pre-order baked goods at OGC's Annual Fundraiser

An independent task force charged with reviewing UC's compensation policies and practices and recommending reforms has found that the university is successfully addressing concerns related to disclosure, transparency, governance and accountability. The findings will be presented Thursday, Nov. 19, to the Board of Regents of the University of California.

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is holding the 24th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Raffle and Bake Sale to benefit Family Emergency Shelter Coalition of Alameda County (FESCO). Pre-Order your baked goods by Friday, Nov. 20.

As this holiday season nears, the concern for the safety of traveling UC faculty, staff and students continues. Find out how to complete emergency contact information in your online travel profile.

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