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.

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.

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.

By Oct. 18, all UCOP users will be using the new email and calendaring system. ITS is providing detailed instructions for configuring all of your platforms and will host several brown bags to answer questions.

UC policy limits vacation leave, and when you reach the limit, you lose any additional time you’re earning. If you’re close to your cap, use your vacation soon.

The program, which has now been implemented on all floors of the Franklin building, asks OP staff to commit to making small changes in their daily habits to lower the building’s carbon footprint and conserve resources.

UCOP travel clinics, designed to explain travel and entertainment policies and procedures, launch this month with a session on Monday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Franklin 9204.

UCOP’s WorkFit program returns for the fall 2015 session on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with a try-it-for-free week. No need to register — just show up!

Learn the ins and outs of travel and entertainment reimbursements at this series of interactive clinics, which begins on Monday, Sept. 21

Information Technology Services (ITS) will begin the rollout of Microsoft Office 365, a new cloud-based email and calendaring system, at UCOP on Sept. 12. A group of 70 employees is piloting the product already,