Classes & Workshops

Note: All listings on this page reflect Pacific Time. Unless noted otherwise, classes are held virtually via Zoom.

Class Spotlight: Upcoming classes

Practical Productivity, September 2nd, 1pm – 3pm
Excel: Advanced Data Analysis (Session 1 of 2), September 8th, 9am – 12pm
Project Management 1 (Session 1 of 3), September 16th, 8:30am – 12:30pm

Other Campus Offerings:

These programs are open to UCOP employees. They may have fees that must be covered by departments (not covered by the learning and development department).
Berkeley People Management (BPM) series & certificate programs | People & Culture – Free

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Upcoming Classes and Workshops

Featured

People Leader Forum: Equity and Reclassification Process Review

Online: Friday, August 28, 1 - 2pm

At this session, UCOP Compensation Director JJ Lerma will explain the compensation Equity and Reclassification Process Review

Box Fundamentals

Online: Tuesday, September 1, 11am - 12pm

This course will give you an overview of Box, the cloud-based service that provides secure file storage and file sharing.

How to use Box
How to collaborate with UCOP and non-UCOP people
Commenting directly on files, folder permissions, shared links, and many other tips that will help you when using Box.

Administrators from IT will be on hand to answer your questions and review the best features of Box. More info on Box can always be accessed on our webpage.

Practical Productivity

Online: Wednesday, September 2, 1 - 3pm

Time management can feel daunting. Competing priorities, unruly calendars, and tight time budget can leave you feeling like you’ve spent all day running on a treadmill with little to show for your efforts. Join us in this two-hour class as we strategically tackle the four phases in the time management cycle: prioritize, organize, execute, track. You’ll be introduced to a buffet of time management tools and practices that will help you identify and address your biggest barriers to a balanced and productive work life.

Get to the Point (Session 1 of 2)

Online: Thursday, September 3, 9am - 12pm

Instructor-led interactive workshop designed to enhance participants’ writing skills with a focus on improving business communication through clear, concise, and structured writing. The workshop covers critical aspects such as understanding the audience, formatting messages for readability, writing compelling subject lines, and maintaining professional tone and readability. Through interactive exercises, best practices, and real-world examples, participants refine their writing skills to enhance clarity, efficiency, and impact in workplace communications.

Attendance for both sessions is required: September 3rd and September 18th

ME@UCOP: Recruitment and Onboarding

Online: Thursday, September 3, 9am - 12pm

This is part of the Manager Essentials at UCOP. It is required for all people new to a management or supervisory positions at UCOP since 2020 (internal promotions and external hires). All experienced managers are welcome to attend, This live, virtual, instructor-led session gives an overview of UCOP Talent Acquisition and On Boarding, including:

UCOP Hiring steps and process
Inclusive Recruitment
UC, State, and Federal policies and laws
On Boarding process, tools, and best practices

Excel: Advanced Data Analysis (Session 1 of 2)

Online: Tuesday, September 8, 9am - 12pm

Learn advanced Excel methods for deeper insights, and is Ideal Intermediate Excel users and analysts.

What You’ll Learn:

• Advanced PivotTables
• Lookup functions (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH)
• Trend and forecasting tools
• Scenario analysis
• Data modeling concepts

Software Requirements

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 desktop version)

Recommended Setup A dual‑monitor setup is recommended for the best learning experience. Participants with a single screen can still fully participate; simple adaptations will be provided.

Attendance for both sessions is required: September 8th and September 15th

ME@UCOP: Employment Law/Leaves and Accommodations

Online: Thursday, September 10, 9 - 11:30am

Equal Employee Opportunities policies
Employment Discrimination Laws and Policies
Labor and Employment Law
Family and Medical Leave (FML)
Reasonable Accommodations
Worker’s Compensation

Creating Accessible Documents Part 2: PDF

Online: Thursday, September 10, 1 - 2:30pm

Building off the Creating Accessible Documents 1: MS Office training, Accessible PDF Documents offers a deep dive into using Adobe Acrobat Pro to manipulate, tag, and test PDF documents for accessibility. We will cover tagging documents from scratch, what common accessibility errors are, tables, and building accessible PDF forms. In order to fully participate in this class, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Pro installed (not just Acrobat Reader).

Project Management 1 (Session 1 of 3)

Online: Wednesday, September 16, 8:30am - 12:30pm

This engaging three-part series offers a practical and scalable approach to managing projects from initiation through completion. Facilitated by Raj Kapur, a trusted advisor to UCOP, UC Davis, UCSF, UC Davis Health, and other UC organizations, participants will learn to apply the Project Process Architecture (PPA)™, a proven and adaptable project management methodology. Throughout the program, participants use a comprehensive methodology toolkit that serves as both a learning guide and an on-the-job resource.

The sessions focus on real-world application, hands-on exercises, and collaborative learning to ensure concepts are immediately transferable to the workplace. This series is designed for professionals who want to build practical project management capabilities, lead with confidence, and deliver results in complex work environments.

Attendance is required for all three sessions: September 16th, September 23rd, & September 29th

ME@UCOP: Budget & BRC

Online: Thursday, September 17, 10 - 11am

This live, virtual, instructor-led session gives an overview of UCOP budget process and landscape and Business Resource Center (BRC). Topics will include:

Budget process and timeline
UCOP Integrated Financial Systems (PBS and FIS)
BRC teams and services
BRC trainings and resources

Managing Represented Employees

Online: Friday, September 18, 10:30am - 12pm

This session will provide managers with essential guidance for effectively managing represented employees in a unionized environment. Participants will learn the fundamentals of labor relations, including contract awareness, roles and responsibilities, and appropriate communication practices.

FSAP: Psychological Skills for Managing Stress and Change

Online: Friday, September 18, 12 - 1pm

Many people are navigating a complex mix of national events, workplace demands, and personal responsibilities. It’s understandable that this can lead to feelings of overwhelm, uncertainty, or even helplessness. In this webinar, Dr. Ana Dolatabadi will share practical skills to help you regulate stress, maintain perspective, and access your thinking during challenging times.

The session will explore strategies for staying steady amid multiple stressors, caring for yourself in sustainable ways, and finding moments of connection and meaning within community. Participants will leave with concrete tools to support their well-being while continuing to meet the demands of work and life.

People Leader Forum

Online: Friday, September 25, 1 - 2pm

As AI tools become more common in the job search process, recruiters and hiring managers are adapting their recrutiment and interviewing approaches. Join us for this month’s People Leader Series to discuss how AI is impacting recruitment at UCOP, including resumes, candidate screening, and interviewing. We’ll review effective interviewing techniques, behavioral-based questions, and follow-up strategies that help validate candidate experience and capabilities.

Additional Classes

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Registration: Log in to the UC Learning Center using your UCOP login and password. In the Search box on the left, enter the name of the class you want. Select the session you want, then select the Register box and Submit.

Cancellation: You can cancel your registration through the UC Learning Center. We ask that you cancel 48 hours before the scheduled class time so that others may sign up, or contact the Learning & Development Team.

If you require any assistance or accommodation with finding, registering or attending a class please email the Learning & Development Team.