Link: UCOP's e-newsletter

Stay Informed. Stay Connected.

Bike to Work Day returns Thursday with free events, giveaways and all the high-fives you want

Recent research at UC Davis found that exercise doesn’t just benefit your body, it also replenishes neurotransmitters in your brain that may promote mental health. May is Bike to Work Month and, in keeping


Skip the elevators and take the stairs

The floor challenge competition is Tuesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 10, and you could win a prize.


Hospice: A holistic approach to end of life care

On May 18, come hear an introduction to hospice care, including its basic philosophy, when hospice is appropriate and what services are provided.


Stigma-Free UC webinar: What is mental health awareness and what can we do better?

Award-winning speaker and author Ross Szabo, who is a wellness director at UCLA, will discuss how we can improve our efforts to raise awareness.


Food, dance and more to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The May 23 event, which also includes a self-defense workshop, is hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association.


Get active this May: Take the Stairs

Are you looking for an easy way to add more exercise to your day? Take the stairs! According to a recent study publicized in the New York Times, short exercise breaks — even a


Grad Slam is on: Vote Thursday for your favorite contestant!

Master’s and Ph.D. students are not usually known for keeping it simple. But at UC’s systemwide Grad Slam contest on Thursday, May 3, at LinkedIn headquarters in San Francisco, 10 graduate students will test


Photo slideshow: The day UCOP staff took the kids to work

It was no ordinary workday at the Franklin Building. On April 26, Franklin’s hallways and conference rooms teemed with children clad in UC T-shirts and eager to catch a glimpse of what happens at


Brown bag May 9: Staff Engagement Survey results

The brown bag will include a discussion on the survey findings, projects and initiatives, and an opportunity to receive additional staff feedback through instant polling.


Join Franklin’s bid for LEED Gold on May 11

Take the short survey on May 11 to help Franklin renew its LEED Gold certification, the gold standard for environmentally responsible buildings.


Sleep: How it works, what it does and how to get enough

Ying-Hui Fu, a professor at UCSF, will share her research into sleep and sleep patterns.