UCOP Safety - Active Attacker Training
2023-05-04 01:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Melissa Collins, Program Manager for Security, Risk and Resilience, will facilitate this live virtual class in which participants will learn skills and strategies to respond if exposed to active attacker situations. The course will review real-life incidents and discuss options in the event of potential similar encounters. Melissa joined UCOP after serving 20 years with the UC San Diego Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant, and is a safety expert.

Excel Intermediate/Advanced - Session 2
2023-05-04 09:00 - 12:00
Microsoft Excel has hundreds of features and hundreds of functions. Getting the right feature, at the right time, used in the right way, in the right sequence is very often a problem. In this three-hour session you will become aware of a few core Excel features that you can use right away and that other capabilities do exist that you can build on later as your Excel knowledge increases. Knowledge gaps will be filled in and you can rapidly build your skill-sets around the featured tools in this class.
We start with these features, and if time permits, cover other interesting features.
• SumIFs, AveregeIFs, CountIFs: Get what you need from your data with minimal effort
• Tables (with structured referencing): Look good and be organized
• Pivot Tables: The easiest, best method to get unexpected and expected answers from you giant, messy data set
Participants must attend both sessions:

Session 1: Wednesday, April 26, 9:00am-12:00pm
Session 2: Thursday, May 4, 9:00am-12:00pm

New Employee Orientation (Virtual)
2023-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
*Virtual orientation dates are only available to UC Path, UCDC, Sacramento and fully remote employees.
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 • Safety • Compliance
Register for New Employee Orientation
Please note: For information about orientations to UCOP benefits or UCOP IT tools, visit the UCOP Life webpage: https://www.ucop.edu/local-human-resources//op-life/new-employee-orientation.html

APISA monthly meeting
2023-05-04 12:00 - 13:00
Asian and Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) promotes and enhances the well-being of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander staff, faculty and students through active participation and representation in the affairs at UCOP and the community at large. We sponsor activities that foster understanding and community building about Asian, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Design Thinking to Focus, Collaborate, and Play
2023-05-05 10:00 - 12:00
Have you been curious about Design Thinking and want to learn more? This hands-on workshop includes an overview of the design thinking process and leaves you equipped with the key design thinking concepts and techniques that you can apply right away.

Grad Slam
2023-05-05 10:30 - 12:30
UC graduate students spend years on their thesis. Can they explain it in just three minutes? Watch Grad Slam at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 5, and vote for your favorite 3-minute talk.

Guide to Investing in the UC Retirement Savings Program
2023-05-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-16 12:00 - 13:00
Learn how to build an investment strategy based on risk tolerance, investing horizon and involvement level, and the investment options available through UC’s 403(b), 457(b) and DC plans.

May 2, 5 – 6 p.m.
May 9, 9 – 10 a.m.
May 16, 12 – 1 p.m.
May 23, 1 – 2 p.m.

New Employee Orientation
2023-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Broadway – B 7001
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 and is offered in person every month at the UCOP Broadway building in Oakland. Topics include: • University of California and our history • Overview of UCOP and the organization • Tools and Resources • Safety • Compliance
Register for New Employee Orientation
Please note: For information about orientations to UCOP benefits or UCOP IT tools, visit the UCOP Life webpage: https://www.ucop.edu/local-human-resources//op-life/new-employee-orientation.html

STEP for New Employees: Define Criteria
2023-05-09 14:00 - 15:00
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, called Define Criteria. You will practice writing goals, review strategies for choosing focus competencies, and discuss personal change management.

Basics of When and How to Claim Social Security
2023-05-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-17 12:00 - 13:00
Understand how Social Security works and factors that you should consider before you claim your benefit.

May 10, 9 – 10 a.m.
May 17, 12 – 1 p.m.
May 24, 1 – 2 p.m.

Box Fundamentals
2023-05-10 11:00 - 12:00
This course will give you an overview of Box, the cloud-based service that provides secure file storage and file sharing.

Leading Toward Equity
2023-05-10 13:00 - 14:00
During Leading Toward Equity conversations, UCOP leaders share unvarnished truths about their personal experiences with equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), their journeys of learning in this space and how they are leading efforts to further EDI and anti-racism efforts at UCOP. This conversation will feature Rachael Nava, executive vice president and chief operating officer and Paul Williams, associate vice president and chief procurement officer. Shirley Bittlingmeier, executive director, IT Client Services, Information Technology Services (ITS), will moderate.

OP Staff Assembly Engagement Meeting
2023-05-10 13:10 - 14:00 | Online
All staff members are welcome to attend the OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee meetings on the second Wednesday of each month.
The May 10 meeting will now take place from 12:05 – 12:50 p.m.
Zoom info

Web link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/94273171531?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 942 7317 1531
Passcode: [REDACTED]

UCPath Center
Join us in person in room UCPC 3124.
OP Staff Assembly is an all-volunteer staff organization dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of all career employees. It is affiliated with the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA), the systemwide staff group with representatives from all UC campuses and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as well as OP.

Fiscal Close Clinic
2023-05-10 13:40 - 15:00 | Broadway Conference Room 10001
Join the BRC for a review of fiscal close policies and procedures, including:

Fiscal close calendar
Journals
Invoices and PCard orders
Accruals and deferrals
Business travel & entertainment
Cost transfers
Open commitments
Requisitions
Encumbrances
Purchase Orders

This event will take place in Broadway Conference Room 10001 and via Zoom: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/6441198174. Advance registration is not needed.

Create a Budget, Ditch Your Debt, and Start Building for the Future
2023-05-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-18 12:00 - 13:00
Tips and tools to help you get a handle on spending and borrowing, including how to develop a smart budget and ways to manage debt.

May 11, 9 – 10 a.m.
May 18, 12 – 1 p.m.
May 25, 1 – 2 p.m.

People Leader Forum - Team Agreements
2023-05-12 13:00 - 14:00
The People Leaders Forum is a monthly opportunity for people managers to connect with one another to develop leadership skills, build community, share best practices, swap strategies for navigating current challenges and learn to better support themselves and their teams.
Team Agreements are co-created rules of engagement that focus on how teams collaborate, communicate and hold each other accountable. In this session you will learn how to facilitate the Team Agreements activity with your own team to co-create your team’s rules of engagement as you navigate a new way of working. This activity involves every individual in a way that is easy to craft, discuss and maintain team agreements.

LinkedIn Learning Introduction
2023-05-13 13:00 - 13:45
LinkedIn Learning is here! Come to this session and learn how you can leverage this new benefit to strengthen existing skills and learn new ones, too!

Reparations Speaker: Cheryl Grills, Ph.D.
2023-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
Join the UCOP Black Staff and Faculty Organization for a special Juneteenth celebration presentation. Cheryl Grills, Ph.D., will discuss the meaning and importance of reparations, including the history of reparations in America. She will also provide information on how to support tangible reparations for American descendants of slavery.
Join via Zoom: 962 5244 6327

Sustainability Employee Resource Group Meeting
2023-05-15 09:00 - 10:00 | https://ucop.zoom.us/j/94976971227
This is the monthly UCOP Sustainability Employee Resource Group (SERG) meeting. All are welcome! SERG started in July 2020 to create and promote a culture of sustainability at UCOP locations and focuses on UC Sustainable Practices Policy issue areas.
Our goals are to:

Identify and initiate projects and programs that engage and educate UCOP staff on sustainability best practices.
Promote systemwide policy goals in recycling, transportation, energy use, waste reduction, and climate protection.
Serve as a forum to discuss and act on sustainability topics through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Please reach out to sustainability-erg@ucop.edu and let us know if you’d like us to add you to the Outlook meeting series.

BRC Community of Practice Meeting
2023-05-16 11:00 - 12:00
The Business Resource Center (BRC) invites all users to attend monthly community of practice meetings. Each session will begin with 30 minutes of announcements, updates and deadlines (anything that’s arisen since the prior meeting). The second 30 minutes will be a topic-themed discussion and Q&A session. Colleagues will have an opportunity to troubleshoot, share and learn best practices and solutions from the BRC and power users. To find out the current topic, or to suggest one, please contact elizabeth.ellis@ucop.edu.

Navigating Hotel Rates
2023-05-17 11:00 - 11:45
While UC has a global contract with Marriott and other localized hotel agreements, UC’s needs are varied from individual travel to conferences and group travel. We will share how to navigate these various options, including understanding government rates and analyzing rate rules and restrictions.

Concur T&E Office Hours (Drop In)
2023-05-17 14:00 - 15:00
Administrators will be on hand to answer any and all questions

Concur Training
2023-05-17 14:00 - 15:30
Learn how to use Concur to make air, car and hotel reservations for business or personal travel.
Register for class here (If you would like class completion to be on your transcript)

New and Infrequent Traveler Workshop
2023-05-18 11:00 - 12:15
This general information session will provide new employees and infrequent travelers with basic information about travel policies and procedures, as well as information related to the various systems used to book travel and process pre-travel requests and post travel expense reports.
Join the presentation at this Zoom link. There is no preregistration.

UCOP BRC Travel & Entertainment Training
2023-05-18 11:00 - 12:15
This training is geared toward UCOP employees who travel or book travel on behalf of others. Beginning July 1, 2020, all travel requests will need to be pre-approved in the new Concur system. Travel & entertainment expense reports will be submitted in Concur rather than UCLA Express. Additionally, procurement card (PCard) expenses will be processed through Concur.

Latinx Staff Association Meeting
2023-05-18 12:00 - 13:00
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).
Zoom info:
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/93715068634
Meeting ID: 937 1506 8634
For questions, contact Belinda.Vea@ucop.edu.

GROWing Your Check-In Conversations for Managers
2023-05-18 13:00 - 15:00
GROWing your Check-in Conversations is two-hour virtual live workshop that provides managers with an opportunity to practice using the GROW in STEP check-ins and share tips and strategies for providing feedback. This is part of the three-year training plan designed by the Performance Appraisal workgroup made up of colleagues from across UCOP.
