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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The famous weather-forecasting Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, dooming us to six more weeks of winter—if you believe that sort of thing.

Benjamin Wong has assumed the position of Principal Auditor II in UCOP Internal Audit Services. Benjamin is a CPA with a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA in Finance.

Due to the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, we have arranged to extend important travel and security services to our students and employees who travel to Haiti on behalf of official humanitarian relief and support organizations, such as the Red Cross, various food banks and medical aide organizations.

Each and every month on the third Wednesday, from 12:00-1:00 pm, you’ll find a group of 11 seriously engaged OP employees discussing how to make working here more meaningful. Find out more about the OP Staff Assembly.