Accomplishing More with Less Stress
2025-02-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The workshop deals with today’s most pressing issues in the workplace, covering topics relating to managing time, managing priorities, managing interruptions, managing e-mail, calendar, and to-do lists, as well as organizing electronic and paper documents, and most importantly being invigorated and re-energized in the workplace and elsewhere. Join this workshop if you want to make breakthroughs, respond instead of react to today’s demanding work environment, and establish sustainable practices that will help you effectively manage the information overload and get outstanding results.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

Excel: Intro to Data Analysis
2025-02-05 09:00 - 12:00
Microsoft Excel includes several tools that allow one to analyze large amounts of data. Master the use of these tools and you change the way you do business. Making sense of your data is essential in making key decisions for your organization. This 2-session course will teach you how to use some of the tools built into Excel that enable you to mine the answers hidden in your data records and unlock the analysis power of Excel.
Course Outline

Analyzing Data in Lists and Tables
Summary Based IF Functions
Chart Tools
Building and Working with Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts

Note: Participants must attend both sessions from 9am-12pm on Wednesday, February 5 and 12 to receive credit for the course.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

BRC T&E Team Office Hours
2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-19 10:00 - 11:00
Have a travel or travel reimbursement-related question? Join the Business Resource Center Travel and Entertainment team for weekly office hours.
Zoom link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]

BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2025-02-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-19 10:30 - 11:30

Demystifying the Promotion Process — Panel Discussion
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00
Hear from UCOP staff who have firsthand experience with the promotion process. Our panelists will share their insights, challenges, and success stories to help demystify the path to advancement.
Register to receive Zoom information: https://ucop.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvc–rrjkiEtZnvqTpAWCBUY3er4XXwNOL

Lunar New Year 2025
2025-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Broadway Conference Room
Come and enjoy a sampling of foods, drinks, activities, and lion dancing. Browse books from Asian American authors that will be provided for purchase on-site from the Asian American Curriculum Project, Inc.

Compliance, Accounting, Audit, & Policy (CAAP) Office Hours
2025-02-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:00
Ask questions about journals/reports, cost transfers, ITF’s, Chart of Accounts, General Ledger, and CashNet.

Dial-in: 1 669 219 2599
Meeting ID: 919 8651 9749
Passcode: [REDACTED]

People Leader Forum - Promotion Process
2025-02-07 13:00 - 14:00
The People Leader 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.
February 7: Promotion Process – In this session, UCOP Compensation Manager JJ Lerma will explain the promotions process.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

BSFO Student Scholarship Ceremony
2025-02-07 14:00 - 15:00
All UCOP staff are invited to join BSFO via Zoom to meet this year’s recipients of the BSFO Student Scholarships and honor their inspiring educational goals.

New Employee Orientation
2025-02-11 09:00 - 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

Travel Talk Tuesday: Arrangers vs. Delegates
2025-02-11 10:00 - 10:30
Ever wonder what the difference is between a ConnexUC Travel Arranger and a Concur Delegate, or how to grant access to others in both systems? Attend the next Travel Talk Tuesday as we take a deep dive into the do’s and don’ts of arranger and delegate access, where and how to grant access and when it is used.
This travel clinic will include a short presentation followed by live demonstrations in the ConnexUC and Concur systems!
Zoom link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]

BSFO Features Teacher Diversity Research Specialist Travis Bristol, Ph.D.
2025-02-11 12:00 - 13:00
The Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) is celebrating Black History Month with a speaker series on the theme “The Crisis in Black Education.”
This event will feature Dr. Travis J. Bristol, associate professor of teacher education and education policy at the UC Berkeley School of Education and, by courtesy, the Department of African American Studies.
Zoom ID: 983 8498 1036 | Zoom Link for Dr. Bristol event
Flyer for Dr. Bristol event (PDF)

UC Tech Awards Info Session
2025-02-11 16:00 - 16:30
Learn about the 2025 UC Tech Awards, including:

Nomination and application process
Award categories
Eligibility and selection criteria
Answers to frequently asked questions

Register to attend via Zoom: https://ucop.zoom.us/meeting/register/Op-_7YAuQeqjhHHVUWO02Q

UCOP STEP: Setting Goals & Competencies
2025-02-12 11:00 - 12:00
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, 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.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

BSFO Valentine’s Day Appreciation Event in Oakland
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Building Lobby
Stop by the BSFO table in the Franklin Lobby by the security desk to meet BSFO members and celebrate Valentine’s Day with a rose.

UCOP Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
2025-02-13 08:30 - 16:00
This dynamic, interactive training program is designed specifically for UCOP staff. Through a hands-on group simulation, you’ll explore essential process improvement concepts and methodologies that can be directly applied to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in your daily work.
Key Features
• Immersive learning experience using the DMAIC model (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control)
• Practical application of value stream mapping, Lean 5S, and data analysis tools
• Real-time implementation of Lean Six Sigma concepts
This is an all-day in-person training in the Oakland Office.
Additional 2025 Offerings:

April 30
June 5
August 20
November 6

Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email Kristin Kielich (kristin.kielich@ucop.edu)

BSFO Features World-Renowned Diver Kamau Sadiki
2025-02-13 12:00 - 13:00
The Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) is celebrating Black History Month with a speaker series on the theme “The Crisis in Black Education.”
This event will feature Kamau Sadiki, a board of directors member and lead instructor of Diving with a Purpose, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of submerged heritage resources, with a particular focus on the protection, documentation and interpretation of African slave trade shipwrecks and the maritime history and culture of African Americans.
Thursday, February 13, 12 – 1 p.m. (PT)
Zoom ID: 932 7640 1378 | Zoom link for Kamau Sadiki

Presidents Day
2025-02-17
UCOP Holiday

Box Advanced
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:00
Want to learn 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.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

Pres. Drake/CUCSA Town Hall
2025-02-19 11:00 - 12:00
Save the date! On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at 11 a.m. (PT) President Drake will participate in his final UC systemwide town hall. Hosted by representatives from the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA), this virtual event will give all UC staff an opportunity to hear from President Drake in advance of his retirement.
Advance registration is required. Sign up online here.
Join us

What: Council of UC Staff Assemblies Systemwide Town Hall Featuring UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (PT)
Where: Virtual. Register here to receive Zoom information.

UC Health Grand Rounds: Avian Flu
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
Learn how health professionals are navigating the current highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak throughout California. Animal disease experts, epidemiologists and public health professionals will share the current status, trends and areas of concern around this important new health threat.

Upcoming INROADS Intern Manager Info Session
2025-02-20 12:00 - 13:00
We’re hosting an information session on the INROADS Internship Program to provide more details about this initiative. While the Talent Acquisition (TA) team briefly introduced the program during the Intern Manager Info session, INROADS representatives will join us to offer additional insight and information regarding this year’s programming.
The topics of discussion will include:

Overview of INROADS
Commitment expectations
Additional programming provided to the students is included in the INROADS placement fee
How to participate & hiring timeline
Q&A session

Join Zoom Meeting
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/94417495672?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 944 1749 5672
Passcode: [REDACTED]
We will record the information session for those who cannot attend. If you have any questions and cannot be present, please email your inquiries, and we will ask them on your behalf during the session.

Latinx Staff Association Meeting
2025-02-20 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).
Join by Zoom:
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/93715068634
Meeting ID: 937 1506 8634
For questions, contact Belinda Vea.

Mindfulness at UCOP
2025-02-21 11:00 - 12:00
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

Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu
