BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2026-01-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-07 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)

Navigating Change and Transitions
2026-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
“The only thing that is constant is change” — Heraclitus who lived 100 years before Plato knew this, and it is still true in today’s world. This workshop will explore the human response to change and stages within the transition process. Participants will expand their capability to successfully navigate through personal and professional changes while utilizing the William Bridges’ Transition Model and Psychological Flexibility framework.

BRC T&E Team Office Hours
2026-01-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-07 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]

BSFO Personal Leadership: From Awareness to Action part II Session
2026-01-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom and Franklin Lobby 1
How do we build self-mastery, clarity, and resilience in a VUCA world?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19

Shakespeare Club: The Winter’s Tale
2026-01-16 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]

Part 2 Maintaining Habits: Techniques to Reinforce Habits
2026-01-16 12:00 - 13:00

Reflective Listening
2026-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Reflective Listening is a necessary skill for today’s workplace, both as a leader and a team member. It is a skill that you can learn. This course will teach you some of the fundamentals of Reflective Listening so that you can start practicing today. This course is part of the UCOP Communication series certificate.

Accessibility/Cascade Office Hours
2026-01-15 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.

UCOP Staff Listening Session: Balance & Engagement in Your Work
2026-01-15 13:05 - 14:15
Register via Zoom to attend
Rescheduled & Updated: The OP Staff Assembly (OPSA) is hosting a UCOP Staff Listening Session on Balance & Engagement in Your Work. Using a simple method that incorporates a 3Practice Circles approach, this session is an inclusive space where UCOP employees come together to listen, share and connect as a community, engaging in conversation within 3 practices: Listen with your whole self, Be curious and ask questions, Share from your own experience.
A 3Practice Circles session is not a problem-solving or decision-making forum. It’s an opportunity to reflect on shared experiences and strengthen understanding and community across UCOP. It is a safe space for clarity and understanding—with no obligation to agree—and a place to exercise your listening and communication skills while practicing empathy and learning more about each other. We do not judge others or measure their experiences in relation to our own.
For this session, participants will be invited to reflect on the framing question: “What helps you feel balanced and engaged in your work, and what makes it more challenging?”
Ombudsperson Callale Concon and past APISA Chair Tony Yang will facilitate.

Flyer – 3Practices Listening Session

Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters (Virtual)
2026-01-15 12:05 - 12:55, 2026-01-08 12:05 - 12:55
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 meets virtually on Thursdays from 12:05p-12:55p with the exception of one hybrid monthly meeting, which occurs the first Wednesday of the month. Join us virtually or in person to build communication skills including speaking, leadership, listening, and feedback. If you’d like to excel at presentations, meeting interactions, elevator-speech “sound bites” and/or performance feedback, this is the group for you! For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact lakesidespeakeasy@gmail.com.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87953980417?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Meeting ID: 879 5398 0417 – Passcode: [REDACTED]

Latinx Staff Association Meeting
2026-01-15 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.

Compliance, Accounting, Audit, & Policy (CAAP) Office Hours
2026-01-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-08 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]

GROWing Your Check In Conversations for Managers
2026-01-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
This workshop is the first session of a two-part series required for managers and supervisors. GROW is a popular conversation framework used around the world for problem solving, goal setting and performance improvement. This interactive session provides managers the opportunity to discuss and practice using GROW framework as a strategy and tool to support engaging employee-manager conversations.

UCOP.edu Editor Working Group meeting
2026-01-13 13:10 - 14:00 | https://UCOP.zoom.us/my/michael.aires
The UCOP.edu Editor Working Group is an advisory body of stakeholders, primarily frequent Cascade CMS editors, that will 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 second Tuesday of the month from 1:10 pm – 2:00 pm.

BRC Community of Practice Meeting
2026-01-13 11:10 - 12:00
The Business Resource Center (BRC) invites all users to attend monthly community of practice meetings. Each session will begin with 20 minutes of announcements, updates and deadlines (anything that’s arisen since the prior meeting). The second 20-30 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 Blaze.Farrar@ucop.edu.

BSFO “I Have a Dream” Speech and Luncheon
2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Oakland, Franklin Lobby 1 + Zoom
Join UCOP-BSFO in honoring the legacy and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our third annual “I Have a Dream” speech and luncheon! Employees from all locations are invited to attend the virtual speech reading from 11:05 – 11:55 a.m. From 12:30 – 1 p.m., Oakland employees will enjoy remarks by our guest speaker, John Brown Childs, Ph.D., professor emeritus of sociology at UC Santa Cruz. Let’s lift our voices in community to spread Dr. King’s message of love, justice and unity!

CUCSA Town Hall: Governmental Relations
2026-01-13 11:00 - 12:00
All UC staff are invited to join the Council of University of California Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) for their next All-Staff Town Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (PT). This virtual event will feature a presentation by the UC systemwide State and Federal Governmental Relations Offices on topics including state budget and key legislation, and an overview of the UC Advocacy Network (UCAN).
Register and submit your questions in advance through the Zoom registration link.

Travel Talk Tuesday
2026-01-13 10:00 - 10:30
Travel Talk Tuesdays, held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, provide helpful resources for UCOP business travellers. For questions or upcoming topics, contact the BRC T&E Team at: brctravelandent@ucop.edu.

Pre-registration is not required: Attend by Zoom.

Productivity Breakthrough: Accomplishing More with Less Stress
2026-01-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
This transformational workshop equips busy professionals with practical strategies to work smarter, reduce stress, and achieve results that matter. Participants consistently describe it as a breakthrough in how they approach their time, priorities, and energy. Through engaging exercises and proven frameworks, you’ll learn how to cut through digital overload, skillfully manage the constant flow of email, manage competing priorities with clarity. and focus on the work that drives meaningful results. In this highly interactive session, you will:
• Prioritize with clarity to focus on high-value work.
• Stay on track by reducing interruptions and distractions.
• Simplify your systems for email, calendars, and tasks.
• Organize information for quick access and less clutter.
• Build sustainable habits that boost energy and resilience.

UCOP Wellbeing Monthly Lunch and Chat: Wellness Resolutions
2026-01-09 12:10 - 12:55 | Online
Take a mindful pause in your day and join us for this virtual monthly series for individual and collective wellbeing. There will be space for reflection, discussion, and real-life application.

Monthly Digital Accessibility Office Hours
2026-01-08 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.

Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters (Hybrid)
2026-01-07 12:05 - 12:55
