Grad Slam
2025-04-29 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Get a master class — in brief — on cutting-edge research projects at Grad Slam, the UC-wide competition that challenges graduate students to explain their complex research in just three minutes flat. Watch the Grad Slam livestream on Tuesday, April 29, at 10:30 a.m. (PT), and get ready to vote for your favorite presentation!
Join us at gradslam.universityofcalifornia.edu

UCOP Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
2025-04-30 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)

BRC T&E Team Office Hours
2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-14 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
2025-04-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-14 10:30 - 11:30

Excel Power BI
2025-05-01 09:00 - 12:00
In this 3-part 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.
Note: Participants must attend all 3 sessions on Thursday, May 1, 7 and 15 to receive credit for the course.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

UC Moves/Spring into Motion Info Session
2025-05-01 10:00 - 10:30
Come find out more about Spring into Motion — a systemwide event that encourages staff to boost their physical wellness while connecting with colleagues.
Participant Information Webinar Dates:

Wednesday, April 23: 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

https://uci.zoom.us/j/94957519965

Thursday, May 1: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

https://uci.zoom.us/j/92507377689

The information sessions are not required for challenge participation.

Compliance, Accounting, Audit, & Policy (CAAP) Office Hours
2025-05-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-15 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]

Accessibility/Cascade Office Hours
2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Do you have a question about using Cascade CMS to manage content on your website? Have a tricky PDF that won’t pass accessibility requirements? Drop in and visit our semi-monthly Accessibility/Cascade Office Hours. We have experts to help you live with any issues you’re encountering.

Shakespeare Club: As You Like It
2025-05-02 12:05 - 12:55 | Zoom
Join the Shakespeare Club in journeying through the Bard’s masterpieces! This is a casual read-through followed by a discussion led by Kelley Ogden (ER&C). Scripts will be shared via Zoom; no preparation is needed. All reading levels are welcome. Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 744 708 5448 // Passcode: [REDACTED]

People Leader Forum: Managing in 2025: Current Research
2025-05-02 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.

May 2: Managing in 2025: Current Research
June 6: Understanding UCOP Leaves and Accommodations
August 1: Difficult Conversations
September 5: Steady Leadership in Turbulent Times: Psychological Tools for Navigating Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity l(VUCA)
October 3: Equity Process Review
November 7: Building Effective Teams

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

PARRA Reception for Soon-to-Be-Retirees
2025-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Oakland, Franklin Lobby 2
Members of the President’s and Regents’ Retiree Association (PARRA) invite UCOP staff who are planning to retire this year (or in the next couple of years) to join them in Lobby 2 of the Oakland Franklin building to learn more about PARRA and connect with local UC retirees.

UCOP STEP: Setting Goals and Competencies
2025-05-07 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

Toastmasters Open House
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Broadway 10001 (10th floor) + Zoom
Join Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club for an open house in Oakland and via Zoom.
Guests will have an opportunity to immediately practice their speaking and leadership skills and to hear from special guest speakers. This event will feature Michelle Peticolas.
Oakland staff will have an opportunity to meet Toastmasters members in person and enjoy complimentary cookies and coffee. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch.
RSVP to lakesidespeakeasy@gmail.com for more info and to receive a Zoom link.

Project Management I
2025-05-08 08:30 - 12:30
This is a three-part series, Project Management Level I, led by The Center for Project Management. This workshop series emphasizes the fundamentals of how to initiate, create and manage a project.

Session 1 Objectives: This course helps students to recognize the critical importance of having a clear, shared understanding of a project at the outset by creating a comprehensive project charter, or the decision document that authorizes the project to move into detailed planning and designates the project manager.
Session 2 Objectives: In this course, students learn how to build a professional-grade project plan and detailed estimates.
Session 3 Objectives: In this course, students learn how to convert a project plan and estimates into a project schedule, and to track and communicate project status.

Note: Participants must attend all 3 sessions on Thursday, May 8, 15 and 22 to receive credit for the course.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

New Employee Orientation
2025-05-13 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
2025-05-13 10:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Pre-Travel Request vs. PCard Buyer Request
Conference Registrations
(Travel Included or Virtual)
The BRC T&E Team understands that navigating the Concur system can be challenging. So, we’ve added some helpful tools and tips that will provide further assistance along the way when creating Requests in Concur.
Come join us at our next “Travel Talk Tuesday” Travel Clinic where we will show new pop-up windows and alerts that will provide more information and detail as you create your Request to ensure all required information and documentation is included and attached.
Please join us on Tuesday, May 13th, 10:00-10:30am (Zoom Link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]
*Please note Travel Clinics will be taking a break to focus on fiscal close and will be back with new and great topics in July!

Box Fundamentals
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00
This course will give you an overview of Box, the cloud-based service that provides secure file storage and file sharing. Topics covered include:

How to use Box
How to collaborate with UCOP and non-UCOP people
How to comment 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.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

AAPI Heritage Month: Spill the Tea with APISA
2025-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Franklin lobby
Please come celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2025 with us by participating in a sampling of teas from various AAPI countries and learn the rich history behind each one. Browse books from Asian American authors,which will be provided for purchase on site from the Asian American Curriculum Project, Inc. There will also be handmade items for sale from our very own UCOP colleague, Jenny Ngo.

GAAD 2025: From Compliance to Inclusion
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:30
Whether you are just starting your journey in understanding digital accessibility or working to stay current on accessibility trends, this year’s UC Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event is for you!
On May 15, 2025, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. (PT), join the UC Electronic Accessibility Committee for GAAD 2025: From Compliance to Inclusion. Together, we can help create a more accessible world for all!
Register for GAAD 2025

HelioCampus | Institutional Performance Management
2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
HelioCampus provides a powerful set of institutional performance management tools to help your UC location leverage data for financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and student success. Join us for an informative webinar with HelioCampus to learn how UC Davis and UC Irvine are already benefiting from working with HelioCampus and see how this new UC-wide contract can help you.

Latinx Staff Association Meeting
2025-05-15 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.

UCOP Tableau User Group Meeting
2025-05-15 15:30 - 16:30
Yang Yang from Institutional Research and Academic Planning will share her process to create a selection of features in her soon to be published undergraduate advising dashboard, which utilizes UC Undergraduate Student Experience Survey (UCUES) data.
Devin Smith from the UC System’s California Digital Library will share his process for making a Gantt chart. He will be using an example from his own work where he visualized the typical turnaround of publications, from submission à acceptance/editing à publication

AI & the Future of Work with a Fabulous Twist
2025-05-16 11:00 - 12:00
Are you and your institution ready for the AI revolution? Join us for an eye-opening exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping procurement—and what that means for higher education. From automating routine tasks to enabling predictive purchasing and ethical oversight, AI is no longer a distant concept—it’s here, it’s accelerating, and it’s transforming the very structure of how work gets done.
