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BSFO bake sale offers tasty treats for a great cause

The Black Staff and Faculty Organization will hold its annual bake sale in support of its scholarship recipients next week. Purchase baked goods, donate one to share or help support this year’s scholars.


Send Gratitude Grams in November!

Spread cheer and encouragement to your coworkers by thanking them for all they do! The Gratitude Gram table will be in the Franklin lobby daily from Nov. 6–22.


Share a photo of your favorite kitty for National Cat Day!

National Cat Day was October 29, and to celebrate, we’re asking all of our colleagues at UCOP to share a photo of their favorite cat – or cats! Next week’s Link will feature a slideshow of entries.


Get ready to party on Halloween!

On Oct. 31 — Halloween Day — UCOP will celebrate with festivities and a collaborative costume contest in Oakland’s Franklin building and at the UCPath Center. Show off your look and join the fun!


Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Join the Latino Staff Association in recognizing one of Mexico’s most celebrated holidays by decorating sugar skulls and contributing to the UCOP ofrenda.


10-Second Bio: Raisa VanAlstyne-Ponce, rogue cereal eater

Meet Articulation Analyst Raisa VanAlstyne-Ponce of Student Affairs. Her interests include championing secondary education, traversing the globe and taking an unconventional approach to breakfast.


Gender pronouns: Learn how you can be more inclusive

The Gender Pronoun Initiative shares how you can make the workplace more inclusive to trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming colleagues through simple changes to how you approach pronouns in the workplace.


Celebrate diversity and inclusiveness on Multicultural Day, Oct. 24

Join your colleagues in recognizing and celebrating the diverse backgrounds and identities of UCOP’s vibrant staff. Learn about your coworkers’ communities and passions — and share your own — while enjoying delicious foods from around the world.


Celebrate Halloween in Oakland and Riverside

On Oct. 31 — Halloween Day — UCOP will celebrate Halloween with festivities and a collaborative costume contest in Oakland’s Franklin building and at the UCPath Center. Show off your look and join the fun!


Watch the Warriors take on the Utah Jazz on Nov. 11

Get exclusive savings as the Golden State Warriors take on the Utah Jazz inside their brand-new home at Chase Center in San Francisco! Nov. 11 is the first UCOP/UC Health night of the 2019/2020 season.