Check out this year's UCOP Holiday Crafts Fair, which takes place in the Franklin lobby this Thursday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and features handcrafted gifts and accessories, many made by your UCOP colleagues.

Don’t miss the next Women We Admire talk by UCOP Vice President of Institutional Research and Academic Planning Pamela Brown, Monday, Dec. 1, noon to 1 p.m. in Franklin Lobby 1.

If you’re interested in participating as a vendor at the Dec. 4 event, register by tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 26, by submitting the registration form and fee for your display.

Join Education Partnerships on Monday, Nov. 24, for an informal talk with Karen Wickre, editorial director of Twitter, on "Education and the Twittersphere."

Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) Director Ellen Lorenz is the featured speaker at the Lunch & Learn session, today, Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Franklin Lobby 1.

If you've been meaning to attend one of the Compensation Basics workshops, you have one final chance to get an overview of the UCOP compensation system for all non-represented employees.

UCOP will support Oakland's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 25. You can join by volunteering at the event or donating gently used coats for seniors, low-income and homeless Oaklanders.

Associate Director of Student Financial Support Nancy Coolidge will present an overview of financial aid, part of the annual series on UC admissions, this Thursday, Nov. 13, in 9204 Franklin.

Please note that all Benefits Fair events, including benefit plan booths, the flu shot clinic and the UC Financial Education workshops, have been moved to the 5 Star Conference Center.