The 10th annual UC Walks on May 8 united UCOP staff in healthy movement, wellness-focused living and community.

If you’re committed to making UCOP a great place to work, consider joining the OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee, where you can have a seat at the table to make decisions and create programs that benefit your colleagues. Applications are open through May 31.

During the week of May 13, about 20,000 of UC’s non-represented staff will be randomly selected to participate in the fourth systemwide UC Staff Engagement Survey. Here’s what to expect and why it’s important.

All active UCRP members and Savings Choice participants who are not part of the Academic Senate may vote for two candidates to sit on the UC Retirement System Advisory Board. The four-year term begins on July 1, 2019.

UC’s second Cool Campus Challenge took place systemwide in April, and the results across all campuses show that our community is committed to fighting climate change! Check out the pledge photos and highlights.

On Tuesday, May 14, join the PACSW for a discussion with Kum-Kum Bhavnani — chair-elect of the UC Systemwide Academic Senate as well as a professor, author and filmmaker.

UC’s fifth annual Grad Slam will take place this Friday, giving students 180 seconds to present their groundbreaking research for a chance to win big. View the livestream and vote for your favorite researcher.

On Thursday, May 3, UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George R. Blumenthal shared his experiences as a scientist, chancellor and strong advocate of staff, diversity, research and collaboration.