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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


How UC grads drive the state’s workforce

A UC diploma propels alums along a path of economic mobility that creates success for the entire state. Investing in UC is an investment in California’s future. The UC Advocacy Network (UCAN) is a community


Where to pick up a 150th anniversary commemorative poster

You can pick up a poster commemorating the university's 150th birthday at one of these two locations.


UC Walks is back! Get some exercise and boost your wellbeing Wednesday

Pick up your free T-shirt and other goodies, and don't forget to share your photos on Twitter and Instagram using #UCWalks.


Meet OP’s John Sims and his push for an “equal playing field”

After more than 30 years working in employment law, equal opportunity in the workplace is still what drives John Sims. “I want people to be treated fairly,” Sims said. “If everyone has equal opportunity, and


Want to help make a difference? Consider joining OPSA Steering Committee

“I enjoyed participating in the OP Staff Assembly because it made me feel more connected with the people at the University of California Office of the President. As a member and later as the


FRIDAY: Take the survey and help Franklin go for gold!

Want to be a part of something big, and green, and gold? No, this has nothing to do with the Oakland A’s. It’s about UC’s Franklin headquarters and its all-out effort to go for gold,


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


President Napolitano: My advice to new college grads and young professionals

President Napolitano shared her experience and offered the following advice in a piece that published on LinkedIn on Tuesday, May 8: When I was a freshman at Santa Clara University, I never imagined I would