From scholarship funding to giving trees, cultural presentations and lively Día de los Muertos celebrations, UCOP’s Latino Staff Association offers activities to suit every interest.

As part of the Academic Affairs Year of Service, employees from UCOP’s IRAP team recently volunteered on San Francisco’s infamous Alcatraz Island.

Get ready for APISA’s annual potluck celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year features a guest speaker — also featured via Zoom — as well as a potluck lunch and tastings of tea and moon cakes.

Meet Communications & Training Manager Bara Waters, half of the groovy electric folk music duo Cosmic Spin.

If you haven’t yet weighed in on UCOP’s annual lunch poll, there’s still time. The polls are open through Thursday, August 22. All locations are invited to participate.

Last year, more than 150 staff members weighed in for our annual lunch poll of favorite lunch spots in Oakland. This year we’re expanding to all UCOP locations, and we want to hear from you!

On September 18, join the Black Staff and Faculty Organization in Oakland for a delicious lunch in support of their 2020 scholarship program. Save the date: All employees are invited!

Meet Development Analyst Nicola Gruen. In addition to being a professional violinist who once performed with Eric Clapton, she’s an East Bay native!

Meet Systemwide Human Resources Fellow Rhommel Canare. Originally from San Diego, he’s motivated by serving the public — and creating inspiring recipes.