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Spotlight: Éxito Escolar: Success in School

UCOP’s Ricardo Vázquez appears on Univision each Friday to educate Latino parents and students on higher education issues—in Spanish.


Take a health assessment, earn $100 gift card

It's not too late to get off to a healthy start in 2010 and reap the rewards. Faculty, staff and their spouses or domestic partners enrolled in a non-Kaiser medical plan are eligible to complete the StayWell health assessment.


OP Headlines: Flu Clinic vaccinates more than 50 peoople

More than 50 people received seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccinations at last Wednesday’s flu shot clinic at UCOP. Nurses from UC Berkeley’s Tang Center administered the shots. Participating at the clinic were Pam Cameron, Elaine


Michael Waldman appointed customer service manager of Retirement Administration Service Center

Michael Waldman has accepted the position of Customer Service Manager in UCOP's Retirement Administration Service Center.


Temporary Policy Extension for Maximum Vacation Accrual

The Office of the President has approved an exception to Policy 41-Vacation to extend the vacation maximum accrual “grace period” from four months to six months. This extension is being implemented to facilitate the use of vacation time for employees participating in the Furlough/Salary Reduction program. This exception will be effective January 4, 2010 through January 15, 2011.


Financial Aid Brown Bag Series Begins Today

Beginning with a noon-time event today, UCOP’s Nancy Coolidge will offer a series of talks aimed at helping parents of college-bound students understand financial aid.


Walk-In Flu Shot Clinic Feb. 3

On Wednesday, February 3, a walk-in flu shot clinic will be open for UCOP employees and their family members over the age of 16.


Spotlight: Q&A with Risk Service’s Grace Crickette

Grace Crickette talks about UC’s Risk Services and some upcoming security changes in UCOP’s Franklin Building.


UC Proposes use of Sick Leave for Baby Bonding

UC Human Resources has proposed allowing employees, including birth parents, adoptive parents and foster parents, to use up to 30 days of accrued sick leave for baby bonding.