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Carlos Arias, UCOP senior mail processor

Take charge of your career: Deadline for applications Dec. 11

If you're in an administrative or support position and want to advance your career, consider applying for UCOP's Take Charge program; the deadline for applications is 5 p.m. this Wednesday, Dec. 11.


New and improved Link: Final brown bag this Thursday, Dec. 12

If you are new to Link or have questions about the new design, don't miss the final brown bag on the new and improved Link, this Thursday, Dec. 12, noon to 1 p.m. in 1018 Kaiser.


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Blood drive Dec. 11 is your chance to give something that means something

Giving blood is easy when the bloodmobile comes to UCOP tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Jan Kehoe at 987-9692 to make your appointment.


Painting and repairs brighten up Franklin lobby

You’ve probably noticed a new color on the Franklin lobby walls, which were damaged by the October fire in the Eden Plaza Cafe.


Questions about your finances? Fidelity workshops can help

Upcoming sessions with Fidelity Retirement Counselor Nancy Pargot are scheduled for both Kaiser and Franklin today, Tuesday, Dec. 10, on a range of subjects about your UC retirement system.


Link’s interactive features: 10-second bio, commenting and the calendar

Link offers many ways for you to interact with the UCOP community. Use the 10-second bios, commenting and the online calendar to connect with your colleagues.


Interested in MS Project software? Roundtable today

Learn more about Microsoft Project, a software for creating, scheduling and managing projects, at today's Project Management Interest Group meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 12 to 1 p.m. in 11326 Franklin.


How to schedule and locate events using the new Link

How can you keep up with all the events going on at UCOP, especially when things get busy? Link, UCOP’s e-newsletter, has the answer for you.


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Reminder: Open Enrollment 2014 closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26

If you are enrolled in one of the UC medical plans that is being discontinued, be sure to log on to the Open Enrollment website before Open Enrollment closes on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 5 p.m..


The new Link offers improved ways to search and receive content

UCOP's Link newsletter now has two new ways to receive and find content: the RSS feed and the new, more powerful archives search.


Mail processor Carlos Arias

Take charge of your career: Final brown bag today, Nov. 19

If you want to advance your career, don't miss the final brown bag today on Take Charge, UCOP’s professional development program designed especially for administrative and support staff.


How to navigate the new Link

Spend a few moments exploring the new Link. You’ll find an intuitive new navigation and several other improvements that will help you quickly get to the content you’re looking for.


President Napolitano's Nov. 7 UCOP Town Hall

President Janet Napolitano holds first town hall for UCOP community

If you weren't one of the nearly 600 people who attended last week's town hall with UC President Janet Napolitano, you can find a video recording of the entire event on UC's UStream channel.