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Tips for a more sustainable yard video

Video: Three tips for a more sustainable yard

Time to revamp your yard? Practice sustainable landscaping with these tips from the UC Master Gardener


Tuesday: Brown bag — Navigating Through Uncertainty

The talk, which is sponsored by the OP Staff Assembly, will include measures to minimize the symptoms of distress.


Introducing the new OPSA Social for staff events and activities

Join fellow OP staff at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive for the inaugural OPSA Social.


Retiree Health Benefits Working Group issues report; President supportive of recommendations

The Retiree Health Benefits Working Group was charged with exploring potential strategies and developing options for UC leaders to consider to ensure the long-term viability of the retiree health benefits program.


Art & Soul Oakland crowd

Street closures in downtown Oakland on Friday, July 27

The Art & Soul Festival returns to downtown Oakland the weekend of July 28-29, and some streets will be closed starting Friday.


Records Compliance Week: How to dispose of paper and electronic records you no longer need

This year’s UCOP Records Compliance Week will be held Aug. 6-10.


Health Net to continue as Blue & Gold HMO administrator and replace Optum for behavioral health benefits

With continued administration by Health Net, few medical plan changes are anticipated for next year.


UC admissions rise, with record surge in transfers

California residents make up the vast majority of those admitted, 71,086 as freshmen and 24,568 as transfer students.


UCOP restructuring effort

As the consultation process continues, new questions have been added to the Restructuring FAQs for UCOP employees.


Celebrating EBCF graduates

Information session – It’s not too late to become an East Bay College Fund mentor

Have you ever thought of becoming a mentor to one of Oakland’s youth? Did you miss the last information session, but still want to learn more?  It’s not too late — you are still


Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day with Vicki Lynn Ruiz

Join the Latino Staff Association for a Cesar Chavez celebration featuring Vicki Lynn Ruiz, Distinguished Professor Emerita of History and Chicano/Latino Studies at UC Irvine and the first Latina recipient of the National Humanities Medal. An expert


Departing staff advisor reflects on work to “elevate the common threads” of staff voices

Jason Valdry learned early in his career with UC that he is happiest when he is giving back to the university. And serving as staff advisor to the UC Board of Regents was an