A letter from President Napolitano about the California 540 Income Tax Return's section listing funds to which taxpayers can contribute. Two of them are highly regarded cancer research programs administered by the University of California.

Beginning March 30, a random sample of non-represented employees will be invited to participate in the UC Staff Engagement Survey on topics including career development, performance management and workplace collaboration.

The President's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women invites any career employee (who is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement) to self-nominate for a limited number of open slots.

The governor and the UC president describe talks as "positive," "productive" at UC Regents meeting.

UC staff interested in running for one of two open seats on the UC Retirement System (UCRS) Advisory Board may submit nomination applications now through May 1, 2015.

The emeritus UC president and chancellor of UC Irvine died March 21 at age 91 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.

The replacement of OP's 1990s-era phones with a state-of-the-art system will be done in stages over the next several months.

A new brown bag series sponsored by the OP Staff Assembly focuses on the challenges, successes and inspirations of various staff members as they've risen in the ranks.

OP Staff Assembly is organizing several events with meaningful, fun ways for you to get involved, including a cleanup of Channel Park. They're looking for volunteers so sign up to help, and bring family and friends!