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Parking’s on the agenda for Oct. 19 travel clinic

The Business Resource Center (BRC) is offering a series of travel and entertainment clinics for Express users, proxies, travelers and reviewers. This month's session takes place Monday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to noon, in Franklin 10325.


Open Enrollment meets UCPath: Here’s what you need to know

Instead of using At Your Service Online for Open Enrollment, you will complete a form and submit it electronically to the UCPath Center via a secure Web link. Check out this preview of what the process will look like.


Great Shakeout this Thursday: Prepare for the “Next Big One”

On Thursday, Oct. 15, when you hear the earthquake drill announcement, drop to the ground, take cover under a table or desk, and hold on for 60 seconds.


Get serious about safety: It’s UCOP Safety Awareness Month

The UCOP Safety Team will be distributing information about fire prevention, emergency preparedness and ergonomics. Pick up a poster and talk with a Department Safety Coordinator to be entered in a raffle.


Be a donor: Bloodmobile returns Oct. 8

Giving blood is easy when the American Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to UCOP on Thursday, Oct. 8. Call Jan Kehoe at 987-9692 to make your appointment.


BRC Blast: New electronic intake system is coming

The new online system will allow you to initiate, track and access requests anytime while giving the BRC the capability of monitoring and responding to requests in real time.


UCPath coming to UCOP in November

On Nov. 30, the Office of the President will be the first UC location to transition to UCPath, the university’s new shared services center that consolidates systemwide payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel transactions. Here are some key things you need to know.


Cool Campus Challenge: A push toward carbon neutrality

Launching Oct. 6 and running through Dec. 10, the first Cool Campus Challenge aims to get everyone across the UC system on board with the carbon neutrality effort with a bit of friendly competition to get things moving.


Cybersecurity: Protect yourself and UC

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a good time to remind yourself of some digital security basics. Check out these do's and don'ts to protect your personal information and help the university protect the information it collects.


Executive director of UCOP Operations appointed

Thera Kalmijn has been appointed executive director of UCOP (Local) Operations. Kalmijn, who will report directly to COO Rachael Nava, will start on Oct. 5.


Director of Violence Against Women Act appointed

Jody Shipper, the new systemwide director of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)/Clery Act, Title IX and Sexual Violence/Sexual Assault, will manage and coordinate these related areas.