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Learn how Weight Watchers can work for you

Discover the Weight Watchers proven approach to losing weight. You can participate with your co-workers, right here at the Franklin building.


Ron Christie

10-second bio: Meet Ron Christie, from Pico Rivera to Riverside

UCPath's Ron Christie grew up in Pico Rivera, where both the Ford Falcon and the B-2 Spirit or Stealth Bomber were developed.


2015 calendar

Office closure and Link schedule for holidays

UCOP offices will close from Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. Today's issue of Link is the final issue of the year, and publication will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015.


Brainstorming the Efficiency Review

UCOP Efficiency Review: Wrap-up of the year’s most notable successes

President Napolitano wraps up the most notable successes from the UCOP Efficiency Review's first 12 months, measures that have reduced costs, boosted transparency and improved OP's services.


COO/CFO update: UCOP Administrative Services director position posted

The new position of executive director for UCOP Administrative Services, who will oversee units internal to UCOP, is scheduled to be posted today. All qualified employees are encouraged to apply.


UCOP giving tree

It’s easy to participate in holiday gift drive, extended to Dec. 22

If you haven’t yet gotten a chance to participate in OP’s drive to support the East Oakland Community Project (EOCP), you still have time. The drive has been extended to Monday, Dec. 22.


kids to work poster

Take our Daughters & Sons to Work Day, April 2015

UCOP is inviting your children to come to the office on April 23, 2015, and you can participate, parent or not! (Note that brown bags have been canceled.)


Nissan LEAF charging

Electric car discounts available to UC staff until Jan. 2, 2015

If you're buying a new car before year-end, you might want to take advantage of a limited-time $1,000 discount for UC employees on the Nissan LEAF, a 100 percent electric, zero-emission car.


Juan Conrado setting up Lobby 1

New procedure for reserving Lobby 1 conference room

Beginning today, Tuesday, Dec. 16, UCOP will use a new procedure for booking meetings and other gatherings in Franklin Lobby 1 conference room.


Franklin entrance

Season’s greetings and updates from UCOP Buildings Services team

Season's greetings from the UCOP Building Services team. Here they provide the first of what will be regular updates in Link on what’s happening at our UCOP buildings.


Cathy O'Sullivan giving blood

Blood drive today: Give something that means something

Donate blood when the bloodmobile returns to UCOP today, Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Jan Kehoe right away at (510) 987-9692 or Jan.Kehoe@ucop.edu if you're interested, as appointments fill quickly.


Mailbins to be unsubscribed

Unsubscribe Week continues at UCOP

The unsubscribe effort that began on Aug. 25 is still under way, as the mail team continues to sift through bins of discarded mail to stop unwanted materials and deliveries to long-gone former staffers.


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Asian Pacific Islander Staff holds holiday potluck on Dec. 17

OP's Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association is hosting a holiday potluck for its final meeting of the year tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 17, noon to 1 p.m. in Franklin 9204.