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Boost your career with online courses

Up your workplace game by learning new skills. Learning and Development is offering live online trainings throughout August!


Save the date: Mid-Autumn Festival

Get ready for APISA’s annual potluck celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year features a guest speaker — also featured via Zoom — as well as a potluck lunch and tastings of tea and moon cakes.


UCnetwork: Systemwide staff news

Did you see UCnetwork in your inbox last week? This new systemwide email newsletter will keep you in the loop about all things UC.


Reminder: Learn to harness your UC connections

On August 21, tune in to the UC Alumni Career Network to learn how your university connections can open career opportunities.


Calling all technophiles

Save the date: The IT Tech & Friends Fair comes to UCOP on Thursday, September 12. Enjoy light refreshments and a raffle!


Have thoughts on UCOP performance appraisals? Share them!

A dedicated team of UCOP colleagues is working to improve the performance appraisal process. Help them out by scheduling an in-person feedback session.


10-Second Bio: Bara Waters, rockin’ musician

Meet Communications & Training Manager Bara Waters, half of the groovy electric folk music duo Cosmic Spin.


There’s still time to vote for top UCOP lunch spots

If you haven’t yet weighed in on UCOP’s annual lunch poll, there’s still time. The polls are open through Thursday, August 22. All locations are invited to participate.


How well do you know ServiceNow?

ServiceNow is not only a request tracking system. It also serves as a primary tool for communication with departments.


Seal

Seeking bird, seal and sea lion-loving volunteers

Scientists at Año Nuevo Island Reserve are seeking volunteers to help analyze drone footage of wildlife. Make a difference without leaving your couch!


New UC admissions and undergraduate application websites

Redesigned for the first time in nearly a decade, the new sites provide users with a cohesive, user-friendly experience — and exude an energy and optimism that is characteristically UC.


UCOP lunch favorites face off: All locations!

Last year, more than 150 staff members weighed in for our annual lunch poll of favorite lunch spots in Oakland. This year we’re expanding to all UCOP locations, and we want to hear from you!