Haven't had a chance to attend a Bagels with Mark session? UCOP employees now have the chance to sign up to join the discussion. Find out how.

Building Services recently installed four display cases near the elevator on the first floor of Franklin. View guidelines for posting events, programs and information.

UCOP welcomes Ann Palmer, a new assistant for the immediate offices of both the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the Executive Vice President of Business Operations.

A message from Sheryl Vacca, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Audit Officer on the resignation of Rachelle Jeppson, Director-Ethics and Compliance. Jeppson has taken a position as Controller for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

The pre-tax contribution limits to the 403(b) and 457(b) plans respectively remain at the 2009 level of $16,500. For participants age 50 and above, the pre-tax contribution limit for each plan is $22,000.

Disability Management Services provides consulting to employees and departments to answer questions regarding injuries and disabilities.

What started out as a sprinkling of project managers looking for a few extra resources to do their jobs, turned into a group of over 30 colleagues around UCOP coming together monthly to provide support and ideas to one another.

CUCSA has developed a survey on Staff Morale, and is seeking your suggestions, ideas and concerns in order to inform its upcoming discussion with UC leadership. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by January 15.

Last Wednesday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed a bold proposal to amend California’s constitution to shift money from prisons to higher education. We've rounded up budget news and information concerning this topic.

In a recent article on the UC Health website, Dr. John D. Stobo, SVP of UC Health Sciences and Services, discusses the physician shortage, alternative ways to solve the shortage and some examples of how UC Health is contributing to the solution. Read the full article on the UC Health website.

UCOP employees using Outlook can manage junk e-mail two ways: through the Tumbleweed server-based filter and the Outlook desktop-based filter.

For the University of California, 2009 was filled with the trials of state funding slashes resulting in layoffs, furloughs and fee increases that brought about campus protests reminiscent of the 1960s. In spite of those challenges, UC continued to achieve marks of distinction. Visit the UC Newsroom to read a few of the highlights of 2009 that demonstrate the role UC plays in serving the people of California and advancing the world's knowledge of science and health. Click here to view our achievements in the UC Newsroom.