STEP Training Employee
2020-10-23 09:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-27 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
In this required instructor led training on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the 3 ecourses 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.
Please note: You must complete these 3 ecourses prior to the start of this session: STEP Module 1: Staff Talent Evaluation Process Overview; STEP Module 2: Define Criteria (Determining Goals and Competencies); STEP Module 3: Using eperformance

Current Trends in K-12 and Higher Education Cybersecurity Issues and Risk Mitigation
2020-10-23 10:00 - 11:00
Joseph Oregon serves as the Cybersecurity Advisor, Region IX, for the Cybersecurity Division (CSD), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). He supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. His program coordinates cyber preparedness, risk mitigation, and incident response, and provides cyber security resources, including assessments, to the nation’s sixteen critical infrastructure sectors and state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities.
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Beekeeping with Dr. Byington & Mystery Ingredient Challenge
2020-10-23 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for the second live virtual event in our 2020 Multicultural Day Celebration! Executive Vice President and Head of UC Health Dr. Carrie L. Byington will share a story about her experiences as a beekeeper. Then, we’ll begin the Mystery Ingredient Challenge: Contestants will reveal their recipes and a winner will be announced!

Election 2020: What it could mean to investors
2020-10-23 11:00 - 12:00
Jagdeep Singh Bachher, Chief Investment Officer of the University of California, and retirement planning professionals from Fidelity Investments will discuss strategies for navigating uncertainty and market volatility. Hear their perspectives on:

Financial markets in 2020 and potential impact of the November election
Tips for retirement savers and other long-term investors
Resources available to help you develop a sound investment strategy

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Fish Sticks Comedy - Security Improv
2020-10-23 13:00 - 14:00
Fish Sticks Comedy is one of the largest, always all-age appropriate improv comedy teams in the US… Their mission — to bring people closer to each other and their communities through comedy improv. They will make our cheeks hurt from laughing, and do more than entertain. They will create a UC community experience through their unique Cybersecurity Improv! Please join us.
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Are My (Internet of) Things Vulnerable? A Look at the Security of Embedded Systems
2020-10-26 12:00 - 13:00
Embedded systems, little single-purpose computers, have entrenched themselves into every aspect of modern life. While this is mostly good news because it enables amazing functionality (e.g., self-driving cars, smart homes, and the world’s information at our fingertips), it does raise one major question, “Is this stuff secure?” Conspiracies abound with Smart Assistants, “Hey Siri, are you eavesdropping on me?” “Hey Google, are you collecting my data?” And almost mythical stories have arisen of hackers taking over refrigerators, power plants, and even planes. Are any of these outlandish claims even possible?
In this talk, I will explain how embedded systems are built, and what kind of security concerns they face. Then, we will discuss some interesting real-world attacks and learn how difficult it really is to build a “secure” embedded system. Finally, I will walk through a few real attacks and see what is being done to defend these systems in practice. Ideally, after this presentation you will understand that these embedded systems are not-so-different from your laptop, but how these subtle differences radically change the game from a security perspective.
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UC Admissions Application Tips and Tricks: Laura Hardy
2020-10-26 12:00 - 13:00
OPSA Flyer UC Admissions Undergrad Application
Learn tips to assist college-bound students in completing the admission application to reflect their best self.
Facilitator: Laura Hardy, Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions, Student Affairs
Join in remotely via Zoom
1 669 900 6833 US Toll (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 744 708 5448
https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/7447085448

Creating Accessible PDFs
2020-10-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
IT Accessibility is about empowering users with disabilities to easily access and engage with online resources. Many of these resources, such as tax forms, annual reports or policy documents, are PDFs. We will cover how to create accessible Word documents, which can be easily converted into accessible PDFs, and identify basic accessibility issues using Adobe’s accessibility checker.

Zoom Security & Cool New Features
2020-10-28 10:00 - 11:00
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STEP Office Hours Employee
2020-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
STEP administrators will be on hand to answer questions about the process, how to navigate the system and any other questions you may have.

Shakespeare Club: “As You Like It”
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:00
The UCOP Shakespeare Club meets intermittently to do a cold reading of Shakespeare’s plays — aspiring to boil down all swashbuckling and soliloquizing to one hour.
Their next play is “As You Like It,” on Wednesday, October 28, led by Terri Campbell. The script will be screen-shared.
No preparation is necessary. Just show up (virtually — we wouldn’t want a plague on both our houses)!

BSFO We Need to Talk: Finding Your Voice
2020-10-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Organized by the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) and facilitated by UCOP leader Ola Popoola, these sessions will provide a powerful opportunity for Black-identified staff (those who identify as Black/African-American, or who are of African descent) to connect with peers around personal experiences related to anti-Blackness and systematic racism. In addition to giving an opportunity for participants to share experiences within a supportive group of colleagues, Ola will provide strategies for coping with trauma, community-building and empowerment.
The Zoom information for this event will be posted in the BSFO Slack channel. If you would like to be added to this channel, contact Ghanya Thomas or Latascha Magness-Cotton. For questions regarding the event content, contact Ola Popoola.

LaSA Coffee Chat with Dr. Carrie L. Byington
2020-10-29 09:00 - 09:50 | Online
The LaSA Speaker Series Presents: Dr. Carrie L. Byington, Executive Vice President, University of California Health
Join the Latin American Staff Association for coffee and conversation with Dr. Byington to learn about her background, path to leadership and how she handled challenges along the way. She will share her thoughts about COVID-19 and its impact on marginalized communities.
Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/97399024226?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 973 9902 4226
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Accomplishing More with Less for Managers: Session 1
2020-10-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The Accomplishing More With Less for Managers three-part workshop is ideal for managers and supervisors who are overseeing the work of others and want to build best practices to enhance team communication and productivity. Learn how to manage strategically and help your team succeed in through times of high-volume work. The workshop focuses on building management resilience through useful tools and exercises.

STEP Training For Managers
2020-10-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
In this instructor led training on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the 3 ecourses 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.
Please note: You must complete these 3 ecourses prior to the start of this session: STEP Module 1: Staff Talent Evaluation Process Overview; STEP Module 2: Define Criteria (Determining Goals and Competencies); STEP Module 3: Using eperformance

Professional Culture Workshop
2020-10-30 08:00 - 12:30 | Online
Being a valued and trusted part of a team is central to our job satisfaction and our ability to consistently perform at a high level. Our professional relationships contribute to a true sense of fulfilment in our career and our willingness to invest in these relationships is an important choice we make each day. This workshop offers techniques to practice a mindset that positions you to make those important investments as well as how to interact and engage with professional etiquette and composure. You will learn practical tools to apply both in person and virtually as you strive to continue making positive impacts with confidence and poise.

OPSA Virtual Halloween Party & Costume Contest
2020-10-30 11:00 - 12:00
OPSA invite all staff to participate in this year’s virtual Halloween costume contest and celebration! We are excited to make this year’s event a family-friendly one, so dress up your kids, pets, partner, spouse and roommates and join us for some spooky fun! Contest participants must pre-register by Thursday, October 29, at 2 p.m. (PT). Sign up online here.
Here’s the OPSA Zoom info: Zoom link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/96933142862?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 969 3314 2862
Passcode: [REDACTED]

BSFO Breast Cancer Awareness Event
2020-10-30 14:00 | Online
The Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) is proud to welcome Zhonnet “Z” Harper for our Breast Cancer Awareness Virtual Event on Friday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. Zhonnet will be joined by breast cancer survivors to share stories, talk prevention and discuss National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Zoom information for this event will be posted in the BSFO Slack. If you would like to be added to this channel, please contact Ghanya Thomas or Latascha Magness-Cotton.

Cascade Accessibility Workflow
2020-11-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
In this course, students are introduced to the accessibility review process that will be implemented in the Cascade content management system. The basics of web accessibility will be covered, with an emphasis on producing accessible web content for their department on the UCOP website (https://www.ucop.edu), so that it’s usable by people with disabilities.

UCOP Post-Election Listening Session
2020-11-04 10:00 - 11:00
To help support the UCOP community in dealing with the aftermath of the election, we will be holding an optional hour-long listening section. Facilitated by Paula Trejo-Phillips, Psy.D., this non-partisan session will give interested staff an opportunity to share their feelings and debrief their election experience in a supportive, collegial atmosphere.

President Drake Addresses the Commonwealth Club
2020-11-04 18:00 - 19:00
Join UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D. for a virtual Commonwealth Club event. President Drake will be in conversation with Monica Lozano, president and CEO, College Futures Foundation. He will share his perspective of challenges facing higher education during a global pandemic and societal unrest.
Tickets for the virtual event are $11 dollars ($6 for Commonwealth Club members) and can be purchased online. View more event details and buy tickets here.

My UC Career
2020-11-05 09:00 - 10:00
My UC Career is an online development portal available to all UC employees seeking to advance their career. During this session, you will receive a demo of the portal and what it can do for you and your career.

Mindfulness at UCOP
2020-11-05 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.

Sustainability & Finance
2020-11-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The UCOP Sustainability Affinity Group is hosting a Sustainability & Finance event on Monday 2-3p. This event will include presentations from UC’s Fidelity and CIO office on personal finances and sustainability and an overview of UC’s fossil fuel divestment. Come and join us to learn all about finances and sustainability!

New Employee Orientation
2020-11-10 10:00 - 12:00

People On The Go Microsoft Excel PivotTables Techniques
2020-11-10 10:00 - 12:00
If you have been using PivotTables and are wondering what more you can do with them, or are maybe running into obstacles and wishing you can get around them, this workshop will help you unleash the power of PivotTables and get results.

Accessible Websites in Cascade
2020-11-10 11:00 - 12:00
In this course, students develop a functional understanding of web accessibility practices as they pertain to working within the Cascade content management system. The basics of web accessibility will be covered with an emphasis on producing accessible web content and remedying common accessibility violations. Some of the practices covered include providing accurate and descriptive alternative text for images and proper formatting of hyperlinks, headings and lists.

Mentorship Program Information Session
2020-11-10 12:30 - 13:00
Come learn about the 2021 Virtual Mentorship Program at UCOP

STEP Office Hours Manager
2020-11-10 13:00 - 14:00
