Sign up now for one of the March 16 classes: "The Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning" to be held at 12 p.m. and “Quarterly Market Perspective” at 2:00 p.m. Both classes will be held in Room 12322, Franklin Building. To reserve a space, call 1-800-642-7131 Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Join your colleagues at 7:30 p.m. April 2 for UC Office of the President Night at Oracle Arena, as the Golden State Warriors take on the New York Knicks.Tickets are just $25 – down from $40 – and include a voucher for a hot dog, soda, and bag of chips.Tickets must be purchased by March 25. To order, fill out the attached order form, and return it to Pamela Lloyd Watts, Room 12023 in the Kaiser Building. For more information, please contact Pamela Lloyd-Watts at 510-987-0748 or email her at: Pamela.lloyd@ucop.edu

Schlimgen, the director of pension and retirement programs, answers questions about the restart of pension contributions

UCOP staff donated 49 pints of blood during the Feb. 25 blood drive. The next Franklin Street blood drive is scheduled May 11.

The University of California Office of the President has announced the opening of the application period for the next staff advisor-designate to the Regents.

Haven't had a chance to attend a Bagels with Mark session? UCOP employees now have the chance to sign up to join the discussion. Find out how.

If you’ve ever wondered what exactly UC’s farm advisors do, one answer is that they’re peacemakers. They are a lot more than that, of course. They are also agricultural experts whose research helps California produce

The work was done for improved staff safety and a better visitor service. The new vantage point provides security personnel a clear line of sight to both the turnstiles and elevators as they check in visitors. It also opens up space along the north wall to improve traffic flow. Read more.

In a single year, the BRC has built an accountable, transparent and consistent system for processing purchase and payroll transactions. Take their customer satisfaction survey at: www.ucop.edu/brc

For 34 years, Willie Archie has led the UCOP Singers during their performance at the annual holiday party. This will be his final year directing the group.

• Regents approve fee increase funding
• Paul Alivisatos appointed director of Berkeley Lab
• UC Health runs biggest U.S. medical training program
• Independent review lauds changes in UC compensation policies
• Regents approve agreement to reopen MLK Hospital

The annual UCOP crafts fair will be held Dec. 10. To register for a table, fill out the attached form and send it to Evelyn Wright by Dec. 5, 2009. There is a $35 fee that is used to offset the cost of producing the event.