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Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day with Vicki Lynn Ruiz

Join the Latino Staff Association for a Cesar Chavez celebration featuring Vicki Lynn Ruiz, Distinguished Professor Emerita of History and Chicano/Latino Studies at UC Irvine and the first Latina recipient of the National Humanities Medal. An expert


Departing staff advisor reflects on work to “elevate the common threads” of staff voices

Jason Valdry learned early in his career with UC that he is happiest when he is giving back to the university. And serving as staff advisor to the UC Board of Regents was an


On International Women’s Day, join with UC to advance women’s health

On March 8, the University of California will mark International Women’s Day across our campuses, hospitals and labs. On a day where the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women are celebrated around


UC undergrads showcase knowledge they create

Anika Ullah hasn’t even graduated from college yet, but she has the credentials of someone with years of research experience under her belt. “The ability to participate in undergraduate research has let me weave together


Brush up on your UC history with the 150th Timeline quiz

You still have time to celebrate UC’s big birthday — and boost your UC IQ — by taking the 150th Timeline quiz and contest. A perfect score on the quiz will earn you an entry into


Meet OP: Fiat Lux Risk and Insurance

  There’s a little-known company that’s drastically reducing UC’s overall cost of insurance. And its exponential growth in the last two years has catapulted it into the top echelons of the finance world. We’re talking about


Save the date: 150th celebration at OP on March 23

  It’s not every day that you turn 150 years old! UC will achieve that feat on March 23, which was the university’s original Charter Day in 1868. All UCOP staff is invited to enjoy a


The Remarkable Women of UC return – with some new honorees

  One of the most popular events at UCOP in 2017 was the “Remarkable Women of UC” display in the Franklin lobby. The gallery of posters portraying accomplished female UC alumni captivated everyone who saw


UC by the numbers: 960 academic programs, 270,000 students, 61 Nobel Prizes and much more

The University of California is so large and diverse that even those of us who work here can’t possibly memorize all its facts and figures. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution: To keep key data


FRIDAY: Come to the UCOP Mardi Gras Mixer

All UCOP staff is invited to the annual Mardi Gras Mixer, sponsored by OP Staff Assembly: Date: Friday, Feb. 23 Time: 3:30 to 6 p.m. Location: Franklin Lobby 1 Enjoy beverages and delicious appetizers such as jambalaya, Shrimp Creole,


See the Warriors on March 6 with this special offer

  Bring your family and friends to cheer on the 2017 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Purchase tickets through this offer and receive a free “Love Your Melon” Warriors


UC athletes look for gold in Pyeongchang

Two UC athletes hope to make their mark at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang this month: Bobsledder Carlo Valdes, a UCLA alum, and UC Davis freestyle skier Brita Sigourney. Sigourney comes into the games on


Come to the annual UCOP Mardi Gras Mixer

All UCOP staff is invited to the annual Mardi Gras Mixer, sponsored by OP Staff Assembly: Date: Friday, Feb. 23 Time: 3:30 to 6 p.m. Location: Franklin Lobby 1 Enjoy beverages and delicious appetizers such as jambalaya, Shrimp Creole,