The entire UCDC facility in Washington, D.C. will be offline for power grid testing.

Do you have colleagues who step up to get things done? Take a few minutes to thank them on a new website. Submissions received by Friday, Dec. 4 will be featured at the Year-End Staff Appreciation Reception.

UCOP’s Holiday Crafts Fair takes place on Friday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year’s fair features jewelry, home accessories, olive oil and more.

As of Nov. 30, UCPath, the university’s new shared services center that consolidates systemwide payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel transactions, is operational for the Office of the President. Here's how to use the new site, conduct the most common transactions and understand your new UCPath paycheck.

David Phillips has been appointed to the newly created position. He will lead UC’s carbon neutrality strategy and broader energy procurement and sustainability efforts in consultation with the university’s Global Climate Leadership Council, Wholesale Power Board and UC’s Sustainability Community.

Have you reviewed and updated your medical and other benefits for 2016? Today is your last chance. If you don't take action, your benefits will remain the same for the coming year.

As previously announced, the Time Reporting System (TRS) is being upgraded as UCOP prepares to transition to UCPath later this month. There are important deadlines this week for biweekly employees and supervisors.

Have questions about Open Enrollment? UCOP benefits staff will be on hand to give you answers on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., in Franklin 12322.