iVisitor is a quick and easy way to allow visitor access to the Franklin building. Users may access iVisitor from the Building Services home page by clicking on the iVisitor link. To use the online security tool, you need to obtain a user name and password from building services. If you don’t already have one, request it at: buildingservices.ucop.edu

UC's Learning Center has a new online presentation on how to deal with angry people. View the 10-minute presentation at UC Learning Center . Search for "angry people” and click the green start button. Questions? Contact Tacy Trowbridge at 510-987-0673 or tacy.trowbridge@ucop.edu

Hear about the possible options for pension and retire health benefits at a forum Wednesday, March 31, from 1-3 p.m. in the Kaiser Auditorium. Learn more.

The UC Learning Center is now offering an online resouce for supervisors. The Day-to-Day Coaching toolkit helps supervisors identify and take advantage of in-the-moment coaching opportunities. Use employees' current assignments and responsibilities to develop the skills they need.

You’re invited to a brown bag presentation to hear about volunteer opportunities with College Track. Located just a few blocks from the Franklin building, College Track is a local after-school college prep program serving Oakland youth. The presentation will take place today, Tuesday, March 16th at noon in Room 5320. RSVP to Patricia Osorio-O’Dea

Have you ever expected an e-mail message but didn’t get it? Perhaps a UCOP announcement? Sometimes legitimate e-mail ends up in the Junk e-mail folder.

• Learn what to do, and find out more about UCOP's spam filters!

UCOP's Human Resources department wants your input as it develops online learning resources.

• Take a quick online survey to let HR know what learning resources matter most to you.

The Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology recognizes innovative deployment of information technology in support of the University's mission. The award is open to faculty and staff from all UC campuses, the Office of the President, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. More information and the application.The application deadline is 5 p.m. on May 18, 2010.

Applications are being accepted through March 17 for UC’s Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP), a week-long residential program designed to assess current management skills in the context of the complexities facing UC managers.

UC Davis is an emerging leader in the fields of sustainability, energy, agriculture, health and climate change.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed Judy Sakaki, Vice President of Student Affairs, to the California Complete Count Committee, the official entity that is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau for Census 2010. She will offer expertise in developing a robust outreach strategy that ensures a complete and accurate count of every person who resides in California.

UC, in an effort to help employees balance their work and life needs, is considering changing some personnel policies and adopting others to allow greater flexibility in the use of accrued sick leave. Employees have until March 3 to comment on the proposed changes. Comments should be directed to Rene Jackson at rene.jackson@ucop.edu