Classes & Workshops

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

Class Spotlight: Upcoming classes

Communication in the Workplace, Nov 13th, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Eat for Calm: Food, Stress & Everyday Wellness, Nov 19th, 1:10 – 1:55pm
STEP: Goals and Competencies Dec 1, 1-2 pm

UCOP Winter 2027 Cohorts Applications Open

2027 UCOP Mentorship Program. Apply as a mentee or complete the mentor interest form by December 4.Register for an information session
UCOP Leadership for Individual Contributors. Complete the 2027 Program Application by Friday, Nov. 20. Register for an information session.

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
UCLA University Women’s Leadership Academy – Registration fee
Unlock the Power of Microsoft 365 Copilot – Free

STEP Deadlines & Resources for the 2026/2027 Performance year

STEP learning resources | Watch the short STEP overview video | Contact your STEP team | FAQs for quick answers

Define Criteria: Complete by May 29th, 2026

Check-in one: Complete by August 28th, 2026

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

Featured

Communication in the Workplace

Online: Friday, November 13, 8:30am - 12:30pm

This engaging workshop provides practical tools and techniques to strengthen communication skills in professional settings. Participants will explore strategies to enhance their professional presence, improve emotional intelligence, and apply both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to foster effective engagement. The session focuses on helping individuals make a positive impact in the workplace by communicating with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Whether in team meetings, one-on-one conversations, or high-stakes presentations, participants will walk away with actionable strategies to communicate more effectively and build stronger professional relationships.

Creating Accessible Documents Part 2: PDF

Online: Tuesday, November 17, 10:30am - 12pm

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).

Mentorship Program Info Session

Online: Wednesday, November 18, 1:00-1:30pm

Come learn about the UCOP Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program is an exciting opportunity to share and learn career skills and leadership practices, guide and navigate the UCOP culture, and establish long term professional relationships. The goal of the Mentorship Program is to create mentor–mentee pairings that provide a supportive structure for UCOP employees to cultivate contacts, explore challenges and enhance their effectiveness as they grow both personally and professionally.

Eat for Calm: Food, Stress & Everyday Wellness

Online: Thursday, November 19, 1:10 - 1:55pm

We will share simple ways that everyday food choices can support energy, wellness, and a sense of calm during busy workdays. This session will explore easy “stress-snack makeovers,” how to build-your-own wellness bowls, and quick, nourishing recipes you can fit into a busy schedule.

People Leader Forum - Recruitment with AI

Online: Friday, November 20, 11am - 12pm

As AI tools become more common in the job search process, recruiters and hiring managers are adapting their recruitment 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.

STEP: Goals & Competencies

Online: Tuesday, December 1, 1 - 2pm

In this instructor-led training on the Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the STEP Fundamentals for Employees eCourse by going into detail on the first stage of STEP, Define Criteria. You will practice writing goals and review how to align them to the UCOP Competencies. This course is designed to support new employees and employees who would like a refresher to elevate their STEP goals.

ME@UCOP: Compensation

Online: Friday, December 4, 9am - 12:30pm

This is a live, virtual, instructor-led session where we will discuss UCOP Compensation policies and procedures. Topics include:

Promotion & Equity
Salary Range Offers, Hiring, and Bargaining Units
Career Tracks, Job Builder by JDX and Position Description

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.

Mindfulness at UCOP

Online: Friday, December 4, 1 - 2pm

Less stress. Enhanced awareness and focus. Improved health.

These are some of the benefits shown in research studies on mindfulness. In this one-hour workshop, you will learn how to both reduce your stress and increase your effectiveness at work through simple mindfulness techniques. Some highlights:

Research on mindfulness benefits
Mindfulness vs meditation
Simple mindfulness practices at work

Additional Classes

Using the UC Learning Center

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.