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30 August 2011 OP Headlines
In an email last week, HR Executive Director John Fox notified UCOP about the 2011–12 merit increases, effective July 1, 2011, and expected to appear in November paychecks.
30 August 2011 Did You Know?
Don't miss the UCOP-sponsored class, Tips for More Effective Meetings, to be held Wednesday, Aug. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in 12322 Franklin.
If you get BART high-value paper tickets through Commuter Check Direct and want to retain your pre-tax benefit, the deadline for revising your online order is Monday, Sept. 5.
Oakland Pride happens Sept. 4 at 19th and Franklin in uptown Oakland. Due to the proximity of the event to UCOP's 20th Street facility, anyone coming to work on Sunday may want to consider public transit alternatives.
UCOP employee comments on the proposed revision to the University’s layoff policy, stating that performance is a key factor for making layoff decisions, are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.
23 August 2011 OP Headlines
Dancer James Smith (third from left) led UCOP staff in the ultimate icebreaker: a Salsa dance lesson in Franklin’s Fifth Floor Rooftop Garden at the Aug. 18 event A Taste of Diversity.
UCOP staff learn emergency response skills. Read on for tips on what to do in case of a medical emergency in your area.
23 August 2011 UC In The News
UC San Diego neuroscientists are developing technology that links thoughts and commands from the brain to computers, a new technology that could reshape medicine.
22 August 2011 UC In The News
In a letter to chancellors systemwide, President Mark Yudof described UC's plan to provide merit raises this year to faculty and non-represented staff earning annual salaries of less than $200,000.
22 August 2011 Did You Know?
WorkFit is offering a free Zumba session in Franklin Lobby One, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m., to close its summer 2011 session. Get a taste of one of WorkFit's most popular classes, but come on time, as space may be limited!
22 August 2011 OP Headlines
You may have noticed several new faces in UCOP's offices. Please extend a warm welcome to these 15 new employees.
Several Bay Area museums and California theme parks are now offering UCOP employees discounts for online ticket purchases, including Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's End of Summer party on Saturday, Aug. 27.
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