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Thursday: Join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall

You are invited to join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 21 from 10–11 a.m. Here are a few ways you can participate in this event: In person: The event will


Vote for new leaders on OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee!

Now is your opportunity to elect new members to the OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee to help drive change, facilitate dialogue between staff and leadership, and support staff interests. From 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 19


Photos: OP staff celebrate Warriors championship win

The Warriors celebrated their third NBA championship win in four years with a confetti-filled parade through downtown Oakland.


Save the date: Join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall on June 21

You are invited to join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 21 from 10–11 a.m. Here are a few ways you can participate in this event: In person: The event will


Quiz: Do you know your LGBTQ history?

Happy Pride Month! UC and members of its community have played a pivotal role in many landmark moments related to LGBTQ culture and rights. Test your knowledge by taking our fun quiz and celebrate UC’s trailblazing


10-second bio: Robert Roy, payroll associate and flower guru

Name: Robert Roy Title: Payroll Associate Department/Unit: Payroll Location: UCPath Center at Riverside When I Started Working At UCOP: October 2016 What I Do For OP In Five Words Or Less: CRT team member The Best Part About Working For OP:


Oakland high school graduates bound for UC

More than 100 Oakland high school students will receive scholarships to study at a University of California campus as part of a multi-agency community collaboration that includes UC. The students were honored amid enthusiastic cheers


Free summer concerts in downtown Oakland, from jazz to reggae

Summer is concert season in downtown Oakland, so grab your lunch and soak in some free music ranging from jazz and zydeco to rock and reggae. These concerts are free and open to the


Former Google executive chairman got it right about UC

The UC Berkeley alum pointed out in a recent op-ed that the university educates 90,000 more students than it did in the year 2000, but with the same level of state funding.


Thanks for supporting Franklin’s bid for LEED gold! Here’s how we did

UCOP staff responded to the LEED survey in big numbers this month, ensuring the Franklin building will be in good shape for a chance at recertifying LEED gold. Franklin Building employees had a 73 percent


Love the 10-second bio? We do too! Here’s how to submit one or nominate someone

You love reading them. We love publishing them. The 10-second bio is one of Link’s most popular features, because we enjoy reading about our colleagues — what they do at OP, how long they’ve worked


Photo slideshow: Smiles for miles at UC Walks

Hundreds of UCOP staff members in Oakland and Riverside celebrated the return of UC Walks on May 16 by donning their walking shoes for an energetic group walk. In Oakland, 478 staff turned out for