If you’ve been putting off your performance reviews, now would be a good time to get started! There are just a few days left before the deadline for employee self-appraisals.

The Service Award Milestone Achievement and Innovation and Impact Award Celebration will be held 2 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29 at the Elihu Harris State Office Building Auditorium.

Information on student diversity, graduation rates and how UC’s affordability stacks up against its peer institutions is just some of the information that is now easily explored through the university’s new Information Center. The online

UCOPAlert delivers alerts to your home phone, personal cell phone and/or personal email outside normal business hours when you’re not in the office but need to know about a situation that affects your workplace or your ability to perform your work.

Natalie Baszile, author of "Queen Sugar," speaks at UCOP. Plus, a screening of the documentary "Hidden Colors."

Dorothy Lazard, who manages the Oakland History Room at the Oakland Public Library's Main Branch, and Natalie Baszile, author of "Queen Sugar," are the featured speakers for Black History Month. Both are UC alumnae.

UC Santa Barbara is the fourth campus in the UC system to be named a Hispanic-Serving Institution, joining Riverside, Santa Cruz and Merced.

It's not too late to nominate a staff member for the annual award that recognizes employees for exemplary service. Read about the award and find out how to submit a nomination.

Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher talks about investing wisely at UC and other timely topics. He also shares the 10 beliefs that govern the work his office performs.