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Spring learning cohort applications are live: Apply for PM-ILP or Peer Connections

Prioritize your professional growth and connect with colleagues by applying for one of UCOP's highly rated group learning cohort opportunities.


Strategic Planning UC Lunch + Learn featuring Allorah Pradenas, Christina A. Armstrong, Julian Ryu and Devin Richards

Join the SPMO team to learn how strategic planning works at UC

On Feb. 4, from 12 – 1 p.m., attend a special virtual event focused on how strategy can guide UC teams and locations, especially in uncertain times.


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FSAP announces free eight-week mindfulness-based self-compassion course

Open to all UCOP staff, this course will help you reduce anxiety and stress, boost your mental resilience and distress tolerance, help curb self-defeating thought patterns and increase your happiness and productivity.


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Register today for February classes and workshops

From communication and presentation skills to software, project management, manager trainings and even self-care, UCOP Learning and Development offers an array of free development opportunities for UCOP staff.


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Save the Date: 2026 UC Ethics and Compliance Institute

This free, virtual, interactive event will explore the foundations and emerging challenges of ethics and compliance in higher education and health.


Zoom AI Companion

Unlock the power of Zoom AI Companion at UCOP

Upcoming workshops will share practical, real-world ways to use Zoom AI Companion to streamline meetings, capture key information and stay focused on high-value work.


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Help build a community around AI at UCOP

Join the UCOP AI Community of Practice — a collaborative space for staff across divisions to learn, share, and innovate together.


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UC Travel shares tips for navigating unpredictable winter travel

Plan ahead and stay flexible to set yourself up for a better experience.


UCOP celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On Tuesday, Jan. 13, BSFO members organized a meaningful celebration to honor the legacy and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oakland and online. During the fourth annual BSFO MLK “I Have a


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President Milliken to speak at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California

President Milliken will discuss the future of higher education, public research investment and how universities drive innovation.


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Fig. 1 video: Are people overreacting about “chemicals” being in everything?

UCSF Professor Tracey Woodruff explains how toxic chemicals are affecting our health — and what we can do to stop them.