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Uptown Farmer’s Market kicks off season

Located in the Ordway Building Plaza, at 21st Street and Kaiser Plaza, the market is open every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


OP Leadership Development Program open for nominations

A training program for strong performers, The Leadership Development Program cultivates UCOP's crop of next-generation leaders.


An important message from President Napolitano about state funding for UC

Lend your voice to the effort to secure full funding to keep UC at the forefront of education, medicine and science.


Seeking employee comment: Presidential policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence

The university invites comments on proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence. Comments are due by May 1.


More Franklin upgrades on the way

Employees in the Franklin Building will see some changes in the coming weeks, including more electric vehicle parking, a safer lobby floor and restroom upgrades.


Comments invited on personnel policy 80, Staff Personnel Records

The university is proposing revisions to PPSM 80 Staff Personnel Records, a policy that applies to staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group.


Tax-form check-off funds two cancer-fighting UC programs

A letter from President Napolitano about the California 540 Income Tax Return's section listing funds to which taxpayers can contribute. Two of them are highly regarded cancer research programs administered by the University of California.


New survey asks staff’s opinions about working at UC

Beginning March 30, a random sample of non-represented employees will be invited to participate in the UC Staff Engagement Survey on topics including career development, performance management and workplace collaboration.


President’s Committee on Women seeks new members

The President's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women invites any career employee (who is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement) to self-nominate for a limited number of open slots.


Nomination process for UC Retirement System board election under way

UC staff interested in running for one of two open seats on the UC Retirement System (UCRS) Advisory Board may submit nomination applications now through May 1, 2015.


New phone system coming to UCOP

The replacement of OP's 1990s-era phones with a state-of-the-art system will be done in stages over the next several months.


Comments on compensation policy due March 26

The University of California is proposing revisions to two staff policies and has invited comments from employees. Comments on the first — PPSM 30, Compensation — are due Thursday.


Franklin lobby floor work postponed

The work, which will make the floor more slip resistant, has been put off until late April.