Classes & Workshops

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

Class Spotlight: Upcoming classes

Box Fundamentals, July 29th, 11am – 12pm
Crafting an Effective Resume, July 31st, 10am – 12pm
Delivery Skills, August 5th, 9am – 12pm
Managing Up: Cultivating a Partnership with Your Manager, August 13th, 10am – 12pm

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

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

UCOP Influencing Without Authority: Leadership as an Individual Contributor

Online: Friday, July 17, 10am - 12pm

Author and CEO coach Kim Scott says that there are two types of star employees: “superstars” and “rockstars.” While superstars are gunning for promotions, rockstars are grounding themselves as experts in their roles. According to recent research, most individual contributors (62%) plan to stay in IC roles over becoming a manager. How can ICs take ownership of their career growth, leverage their knowledge and skills, and make an impact without climbing the ladder?

In this workshop we’ll dive into the leadership skills all “rockstars” need to become influential contributors: building trusting workplace relationships, managing up, carving out a niche area of expertise, and connecting the dots from your role to the organizational mission.

Manager and Employee Conversations Part 1: Feedback & Coaching

Online: Friday, July 24, 10am - 12pm

Manager and Employee Conversations Part 1: Feedback and Coaching Employees (Formerly “GROWing Your Check-in Conversations for Managers”)

Effective managers create space for meaningful conversations that support employee growth and performance. This is part 1 of a 2 part required series on manager and employee conversations.

In this interactive session, managers learn how to structure employee conversations using the GROW framework—a practical model that helps guide collaborative, coaching-focused discussions during 1-1s and check-ins.

Box Fundamentals

Online: Wednesday, July 29, 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.

FSAP: The Sleep Equation: Everyday Strategies for Better Sleep

Online: Wednesday, July 29, 12- 1pm

Back by popular demand!

Whether you’re caring for patients, managing projects, or just trying to make it through your inbox without a third cup of coffee, sleep matters. In this FSAP Webinar, we’ll break down why sleep is essential for performance and wellbeing, share science-backed tips for improving your rest, and introduce a few CBT-i (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) tools for those wrestling with insomnia. Designed for anyone working in a demanding environment, this session brings realistic strategies (and zero judgment) to help you rest better.

Crafting an Effective Resume

Online: Friday, July 31, 10am - 12pm

Learn how to turn your experience into a resume that gets noticed!

In this interactive 2hr workshop you’ll learn how to highlight your strengths and avoid the most common mistakes recruiters and hiring managers see. The session will focus on telling a cohesive story, formatting, sections to include, and strategies to minimize the impact of unconscious bias in a recruiting process. AI and the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) will also be discussed.

Come prepared with your most current resume to reflect on during the session.

Delivery Skills

Online: Wednesday, August 5, 9am - 12pm

For many, public speaking and giving formal and informal presentations can be uncomfortable and daunting. Luckily, delivery skills can be practiced and improved on with each presentation. This session will focus on identifying anxieties about presenting and how to prepare for them, explore different presentation styles and techniques to engage with your audience, and tips and tricks to making your next presentation a success! This session will be interactive and participants will create a presentation outline and practice new skills in small groups.

Project Management for Non-Project Managers

Online: Wednesday, August 12, 9am - 12pm

In today’s dynamic organizational environment, the ability to manage projects efficiently is indispensable. This workshop is tailored for forward-thinking professionals who aspire to master the art of project management and elevate their capabilities in steering diverse projects to success. The curriculum delves into the foundational principles of project management yet transcends conventional boundaries by infusing cutting-edge insights and actionable strategies.

Managing Up: Cultivating a Partnership with Your Manager

Online: Thursday, August 13, 10am - 12pm

The manager-employee dynamic can be powerfully productive or woefully fraught. The big question is: what’s within YOUR locus of control as an employee to get what you need from your manager? In this workshop we’ll focus on exploring ways to develop a mutually beneficial working relationship with your supervisor as an individual contributor.

This workshop will explore how individual contributors can develop trust by exploring their manager’s perspective, advocating for self, and providing upward feedback. This highly interactive session will review best practices to document your performance, communicate clearly, and practice delivering upward feedback.

STEP: Goals & Competencies

Online: Friday, August 14, 9 - 10am

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.

Managing Psychologically Safe Teams

Online: Tuesday, August 18, 10am - 12pm

Research shows that a culture of psychological safety is the #1 determinant of team success, beating out average team tenure and IQ. But what is psychological safety, and what power do we have to influence the working conditions of our teams? Join us in this workshop designed for managers as we:

• Define the benefits of building a culture of psychological safety on your team.

• Explore the 4 Stages of Psychological Safety and the behaviors associated with each.

• Assess your current team culture and behaviors that contribute to or reduce psychological safety.

• Engage with the BICEPS framework for keeping a pulse on psychological safety on an individual level.

Box Advanced

Online: Tuesday, August 18, 11am - 12pm

Want to know how to securely store sensitive data in Box? Interested in how to get data into Box via email or URL? Sign up for this advanced Box class and we will cover a wide range of topics including setting up alerts to monitor folders and using Box groups to manage department collaborations.

Excel: Introduction to Data Analysis (Session 1 of 2)

Online: Wednesday, August 19, 9am - 12pm

Essential Excel tools for data‑driven work.

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.

What You’ll Learn

Cleaning and preparing data
Tables, sorting, and filtering
Basic formulas
Charts and visual summaries
Intro to PivotTables

Ideal For Beginners to intermediate Excel users and administrative staff.

Attendance for both sessions is required – August 19th and August 26th

Mindfulness at UCOP

Online: Friday, August 28, 11am - 12pm

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.