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Behavioral health plan satisfaction survey launching Thursday, May 17

A random sampling of people across the UC system who used behavioral health benefits in 2017 through their UC-sponsored plan will receive a paper survey in the mail.


FRIDAY: Take the survey and help Franklin go for gold!

Want to be a part of something big, and green, and gold? No, this has nothing to do with the Oakland A’s. It’s about UC’s Franklin headquarters and its all-out effort to go for gold,


Bike to Work Day returns Thursday with free events, giveaways and all the high-fives you want

Recent research at UC Davis found that exercise doesn’t just benefit your body, it also replenishes neurotransmitters in your brain that may promote mental health. May is Bike to Work Month and, in keeping


The Systemwide WellBeing Initiative: Making UC a healthier place to work, learn and grow

Now you have easy access to information about events and resources aimed at improving your wellbeing.


Wednesday: Staff Engagement Survey results brown bag

This is the second brown bag on this topic, and it will include an opportunity for additional staff feedback through instant polling.


Skip the elevators and take the stairs

The floor challenge competition is Tuesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 10, and you could win a prize.


UCOP IT Service Desk and mail service delays expected this week

Staff may experience longer than normal delays for non-critical requests this week due to limited staffing.


Stigma-Free UC webinar: What is mental health awareness and what can we do better?

Award-winning speaker and author Ross Szabo, who is a wellness director at UCLA, will discuss how we can improve our efforts to raise awareness.


Get active this May: Take the Stairs

Are you looking for an easy way to add more exercise to your day? Take the stairs! According to a recent study publicized in the New York Times, short exercise breaks — even a


Grad Slam is on: Vote Thursday for your favorite contestant!

Master’s and Ph.D. students are not usually known for keeping it simple. But at UC’s systemwide Grad Slam contest on Thursday, May 3, at LinkedIn headquarters in San Francisco, 10 graduate students will test


Photo slideshow: The day UCOP staff took the kids to work

It was no ordinary workday at the Franklin Building. On April 26, Franklin’s hallways and conference rooms teemed with children clad in UC T-shirts and eager to catch a glimpse of what happens at


Brown bag May 9: Staff Engagement Survey results

The brown bag will include a discussion on the survey findings, projects and initiatives, and an opportunity to receive additional staff feedback through instant polling.