People Leader Forum: Team Wellness
2025-12-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Workplace Well-being is defined as “the overall health, happiness, and satisfaction of individuals within the workplace. It contributes to higher productivity and engagement at work.” In this session, we will discuss how to assess your own and your team needs to support wellness at work.

ME@UCOP: Recruitment and Onboarding
2025-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
This is a live, virtual, instructor-led session where we will discuss 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 This is part of the Manager Essentials at UCOP (ME@UCOP). It is required for all people new to a management or supervisory positions at UCOP since 2020 (internal promotions and external hires). All managers are welcome to attend.

Managing Up: Cultivating a Partnership with Your Manager
2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
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.

2025 Oakland UCOP celebration
2025-12-03 14:30 - 16:00 | Broadway Conference Center
All UCOP staff in the Oakland area are invited to an afternoon of entertainment, food and festive beverages.

United Airlines and Lufthansa Group
2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:00
United Airlines and Lufthansa Group will share benefits exclusive to our travelers when tickets are booked within UC contract, along with updates on the exciting changes of what they mean for you! Participants will be entered to win one of several giveaways, including TWO (2) United Airlines tickets for travel anywhere within the USA, TWO (2) United Annual Lounge Passes and a Lufthansa Model Airplane. Attendance is required to be eligible, and a total of FIVE (5) winners will be randomly selected during the session.

BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2025-12-03 10:30 - 11:30 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-procure-to-pay-office-hours-2/2025-12-03/
Ask questions about purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and payments to suppliers.
Meeting ID: 933 5346 8546

GROW Plus: Accountability Conversations for Managers
2025-12-03 09:30 - 12:00 | Online
GROW Plus: Accountability Conversations for Managers is the second part in the required live training series on manager and employee performance conversations. The previous STEP trainings are all prerequisites to this training

TACO Tuesday Career Webinar Series: Engineering
2025-12-02 18:30 - 19:30
Talking About Career Opportunities (TACO) Tuesdays
Are you interested in a career in engineering?
Join us for an interactive webinar designed to give you an inside look into the world of engineering and the vast opportunities it offers.
What you’ll learn:
• Engineering pathways
• Career opportunities in engineering
• Programs available through UC
• Q&A with engineering professionals, academic/career advisors, and current UC students
Who should attend:
• High school and community college students interested in exploring engineering careers.

UCOP.edu Editor Working Group meeting
2025-12-02 14:30 - 15:00
The UCOP.edu Editor Working Group is an advisory body of Cascade CMS editors that provide ucop.edu product stakeholders with direction, scope and feedback regarding website improvements and support. Discussion topics for this group include:

Cascade CMS support resources and live tutorials
Website accessibility, brand and editorial best practices
Google Analytics and Siteimprove reports
Questions from the group and much, much more!

All UCOP.edu Cascade editors are invited to attend our Zoom meeting every fourth Tuesday of the month from 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm. To receive the Zoom information or to hear about future events, please email Michael.Aires@ucop.edu and Gerlando.Termini@ucop.edu.

President's Leadership Conversations: President Milliken & Chancellor Gillman
2025-12-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Online (via Zoom)
It’s been a busy few months at the University of California, and while we’ve faced our share of challenges, we’ve also seen our community come together in new and meaningful ways. In that same spirit of connection, President Milliken invites UCOP staff to join him via Zoom for a conversation with UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman.
This will be the first in a new series of events entitled “President’s Leadership Conversations,” featuring President Milliken in conversation with UC leaders and other inspiring guests. This is an opportunity for our community to come together and hear from leaders powering positive change across UC, and others who will inspire us through their unique perspectives on business, science, the arts, and more.
Grab your lunch and tune in on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (PT) to hear about Chancellor Gillman’s professional path, what motivates him, and all things UC Irvine.
Registration is required and limited to UCOP staff.
To join us and submit your questions to President Milliken, register via the Zoom link, which will be provided soon in an Outlook invitation.
A recording of this event will be shared on Link and UCnet.

UCOP Craft Fair
2025-12-02 09:00 - 14:00
Are you crafty? Do you knit, crochet, paint, sew, decoupage, create jewelry or any other hand-crafted items? If so, consider selling them at the annual UCOP Winter Craft Fair, scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2025, from 9 am – 2 pm, in the Franklin Foyer.
Never sold before? No worries! The UCOP Craft Fair is the perfect place to show your handmade items for the first time. Your colleagues will be excited to see and support your work, and the location is convenient. The vendor registration fee is $40. You keep 100 percent of the proceeds from your sales.
We are actively recruiting new sellers and welcome seasoned sellers.
There are a few simple guidelines:

All items must be handcrafted, preferably by the person selling them.
No mass-produced or imported items.
To sell, you must be either a UCOP employee or UCOP retiree.

If you’re interested or you want more information, please contact Josie Meneses at Josephine.meneses@ucop.edu. The latest to register is November 1, 2025.

UC Chicanx/Latinx Leadership Summit
2025-12-02 08:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
The UC Chicano/Latino Advisory Council is pleased to invite you to join the 6th Annual Chicanx/Latinx Leadership Summit, which will take place virtually. The summit is an annual meeting where faculty, staff and administrators come together and use their collective knowledge to identify systemwide challenges and opportunities affecting the Latinx community. This year’s theme is “Leadership in Action: Building on the Past, Leading Today, Inspiring Tomorrow.” Register here to attend.

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
UCOP Holiday

BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2025-11-26 10:30 - 11:30 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-procure-to-pay-office-hours-2/2025-11-26/

Wellbeing Lunch and Chat: Mindfulness Practices
2025-11-21 12:10 - 12:55 | Online

Tableau User Group meeting
2025-11-20 15:30 - 16:30
Join the UCOP Tableau User Group — a community of UCOP staff interested in building and sharing their Tableau skills. This session will focus on the UC Information Center (UCIC) workgroup, including their efforts to improve the UCIC user experience and to gain more insights into how the UCIC is currently being used. This session will only be available live on Zoom and will not be recorded. To receive the Zoom information or to hear about future events, please email andrea.belgrade@ucop.edu, mahsa.ashabi@ucop.edu or gloria.issa@ucop.edu.

Gratitude in Action: How a Daily Practice Can Change Your Brain
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00
Over the last 20 years the wealth of research supporting Mindfulness and Gratitude practices has been steadily rising but finding the right practice (and the time to do it) can feel daunting.
This presentation reviews the most recent research supporting the benefits a daily gratitude practice and offers brief intervention tools that can have a profound impact on how your brain interprets the world. Focusing on the specific needs and experiences of our UCSF and UCOP communities, the recommendations discussed can be applied with support from technology, friends and family, and the organization itself.
Whether you are looking to return to a previous practice or are curious about how to get started, this webinar is designed to support individuals in creating a personalized gratitude practice that works for them.
Please join us for an hour of your workday to:
• Learn about the recent research supporting the benefits of practicing Gratitude
• Explore the available options for creating a daily Gratitude practice
• Review common barriers to starting a new practice
• Create an individual plan for implementing a Gratitude practice
• Try out a few different ways of practicing Gratitude
Presenter Biography:
Jessica Allanson, PhD, MA, is a licensed clinical psychologist with the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at UCSF and runs the FSAP Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program. She has been providing mental health support, behavioral health education, and substance abuse services in institutions around the SF Bay Area for over a decade. Dr. Allanson specializes in recovery from substance use and workplace burnout, more recently focusing on supporting individuals who work in “helping” careers (including healthcare) as well as high-achieving/high-intensity populations (including leadership). Dr. Allanson believes in the power of compassionate education and hopes to use her passion for teaching to support and empower those willing to learn.

Latinx Staff Association Meeting
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/latino-staff-association-meeting-2/2025-11-20/
Join the UCOP Latinx Staff Association (LaSA) for their monthly membership meeting, typically held the third Thursday of each month from 12-1 p.m. (PT).
Join by Zoom:
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/93715068634
Meeting ID: 937 1506 8634
For questions, contact Belinda Vea.

Retiree Health Benefits
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00
Learn about the health plans available for UC retirees and their eligible family members.

BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2025-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-procure-to-pay-office-hours-2/2025-11-19/

Impactful Storytelling: Making Your Presentation Captivate
2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Online
This workshop is designed for people seeking to master storytelling as a strategic communication tool. Through interactive exercises, participants will discover how to effectively use storytelling to clarify their vision, motivate teams, and drive organizational objectives. The workshop highlights the critical role of understanding your audience, crafting engaging narratives, and applying storytelling principles. This course is part of the UCOP Communication series certificate.
Key Takeaways:

Effective narrative crafting techniques for a broad organizational audience.
Utilization of psychological principles to deepen audience engagement and message retention.
Customization of storytelling to align with audience needs and organizational goals.
Hands-on experience in refining and presenting stories for maximum impact.
Integration of storytelling into regular business communication and strategic presentation

UCOP Latinx Staff Association Fall Potluck
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Room #9405
We invite everyone to join by bringing a dish to help celebrate this opportunity to come together, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate the rich culture and traditions of Hispanic and Latino communities.
LaSA will provide appetizers and drinks.

BSFO Diabetes Awareness: Dr. Nyasha Chagwedera
2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Black Staff and Faculty Organization for a special conversation with Nyasha Chagwedera, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Chagwedera is a psychiatrist at UCSF, where she cares for patients with mental and metabolic disorders. Her research investigates the causes of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in psychiatric patients to improve prevention and treatment. She will lead a discussion on the connections between diabetes and mental health, and how we can promote whole-person care.

AANHPI History and State of the Field Webinar
2025-11-13 15:00 - 16:30
Join us for the inaugural UC CAANHOI webinar!
Dear Colleagues,
The UC Council for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (CAANHPI) invites you to register for a webinar on November 13 at 3 p.m. PST. This dynamic discussion will explore the histories, legal perspectives and population diversity of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in the United States. Panelists will examine how immigration, policy and data shape AANHPI experiences and representation today. Open to all UC staff, faculty and students interested in deepening their understanding of AANHPI histories and contemporary issues. Please feel free to share this invitation widely.
Speakers:

Mariam Lam, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Associate Professor, Comparative Literature, UC Riverside
Anju Reejhsinghani, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, UC Santa Cruz
Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, Associate Dean of Research, Faculty Development, and Public Engagement, School of Humanities; Director of the Humanities Center; Chancellor’s Professor of History and Asian American Studies, UC Irvine
Hiroshi Motomura, Susan Westerberg Prager Distinguished Professor of Law; Faculty Co-Director, Center for Immigration Law and Policy, UCLA
Robert Teranishi, Professor of Social Science and Comparative Education; Morgan and Helen Chu Endowed Chair in Asian American Studies; Director for the Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education, UCLA

About UC CAANHPI
The newly formed University of California Council for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (UC CAANHPI; pronounced “UC canopy”) supports the success of AANHPI faculty, staff and allies in the UC System in the areas of retention, advancement and professional development, mentorship, community building and awareness.

Monthly Digital Accessibility Office Hours
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00
Join Ethics, Compliance, and Audit Services; the Systemwide Office for Civil Rights; and UC Legal for monthly office hours focused on digital accessibility. These sessions are an opportunity to engage with subject matter experts in technical, legal and compliance roles to exchange best practices and discuss shared challenges.
If possible, submit questions in advance to help ensure relevant subject-matter experts are available. Register here.
This event will be captioned; if you need another disability-related accommodation, please note that in your registration.

OE Coffee: Brew Ideas, Cut Waste, Save Costs
2025-11-13 11:10 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join the Operational Excellence Center of Expertise for “OE Coffee”, an informal yet structured way to discuss process improvement ideas, challenges, and opportunities.
Participants bring their own topics, vote on what matters most, and engage in focused discussions. It’s a great way to share knowledge, spark collaboration, and leave with actionable insights.
BYOC (bring your own coffee) ☕️ 😉
Questions? Email oecoe@ucop.edu
Click here to join the Operational Excellence Community of Practice group list to get announcements and event invitations.

New Employee Orientation (Virtual)
2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00
Starting a new job or new location can be daunting. The UCOP New Employee Orientation is designed to facilitate a smooth transition to the organization. Topics include:

University of California and our history
Overview of UCOP and the organization
Tools and Resources

All UCOP employees are encouraged to attend a session as soon as possible following their date of hire.
Note: Eligible employees must sign up for health insurance and disability benefits within their period of initial eligibility (PIE), which is thirty-one days from the date of eligibility for benefits, regardless of when they attend the orientation session.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

Excel Power BI - Session 2 of 3
2025-11-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
You must attend session 1 on November 12 to attend session 2.
In this class, users will learn about and practice using Power BI. Users will learn how to: Connect to data sources. Perform data cleaning, profiling, and shaping. Visualize data with Power BI. Create interactive visualizations. Enhance reports and dashboards. Publish and share reports and dashboards.

BSFO Diabetes Awareness: Dr. Liseli Mulala
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Black Staff and Faculty Organization for a special conversation with Liseli Mulala, Ph.D., MPH. Dr. Mulala is a pharmacist, researcher and associate clinical professor at UCSF. Her work focuses on advancing equitable diabetes care and improving patient outcomes. Dr. Mulala will explain how community care, education and new treatments, such as GLP-1s, can close gaps in diabetes management.

CQ (Club Quarters)
2025-11-12 11:00 - 12:00
CQ (Club Quarters) will highlight their prime locations in major cities and share how to take advantage of UC exclusive weekend/holiday rates. Participants will be entered to win one of TWO (2) certificates for a TWO (2) night stay at any of their locations. Attendance is required to be eligible, and a total of TWO (2) winners will be randomly selected during the session.
