New Employee Orientation
2024-07-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Franklin Lobby 1
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

Council of UC Staff Assemblies Town Hall
2024-07-09 11:00 - 12:00
This session is open to staff throughout the UC system and will feature presentations of the recommendations from each CUCSA workgroup. Chairs will provide very brief updates on their recommendations, then allow time for questions and feedback from staff.
Register to attend: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuceurrTMpHN1XSzC5GIq3X5iIfLW1hbNs#/registration

Box Fundamentals
2024-07-10 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. The session will go over:

How to use Box
How to collaborate with UCOP and non-UCOP people
Commenting 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.

New Employee Orientation (Virtual)
2024-07-11 10:00 - 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, Safety, Compliance
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.

Gartner Introduction
2024-07-17 11:30 - 12:00
You’ve activated your Gartner membership through UCOP, now what? Join us to learn how to tailor your Gartner experience and leverage the latest research available to you on generative AI, manager effectiveness, DEI, and much more. Together, we will:

Explore different membership views and tailor your homepage with What I Follow
Discover the Research Resource Centers, Tools & Benchmarks, and upcoming Webinars in areas of interest
Learn how to cut to the chase and find what you’re looking for with Advanced Search

Register in the UC Learning Center
For questions, email ucopld@ucop.edu

Same Dishes, Healthier Swaps
2024-07-17 13:00 - 13:45
Healthy doesn’t have to be hard. Simple changes can lead to big transformation when it comes to increasing energy, adding vibrancy to skin, and boosting health from the inside out. The key is making those small changes consistent. Learn about nutritious swaps that you can make on the fly to start incorporating into your cooking.
Register by using this step-by-step registration guide (Box log-in required)
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

BRC T&E Team's New/Infrequent Traveler's Presentation
2024-07-17 14:00 - 15:15 | Zoom
Drop-ins welcome: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]

Staff Assembly Virtual Bingo
2024-07-19 12:00 - 13:00
The OP Staff Assembly invites all staff to attend virtual bingo with colleagues from all UCOP locations, as well as UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UCSF. This month, we’ll meet UC Riverside Staff Assembly’s Director of Finance Penni Ebina and another special guest board member from UC Riverside. There will be two virtual sessions: Matinee, from 12 – 1 p.m. (PT), and evening, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. (PT). The registration deadline is 5 p.m. (PT) on July 18. Instructions and rules will be sent to each participant prior to the games. Zoom rooms will open 10 minutes before each session.

GROWing your Check In Conversations for Employees
2024-07-23 10:00 - 12:00
GROWing your Check-in Conversations is a two-hour virtual live workshop that provides employees with an opportunity to practice using the GROW framework in STEP check-ins and share tips and strategies for providing feedback.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

UC Travel Presents Delta Air Lines
2024-07-24 11:30 - 12:00
Join the UC Central Travel Office for our supplier spotlight series! This event will feature Delta Airlines. Register to attend:
https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cT_G1pTpRDym0rXnWLXacg

PACSW Women We Admire: Theresa Maldonado
2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:00
Join the President’s Advisory Committee for the Status of Women for a special presentation in the Women We Admire speaker series. We will feature Theresa A. Maldonado, systemwide vice president for Research & Innovation, who is based at UCOP. Advance registration is not required.
Join via Zoom
* Link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/95306324726?pwd=[REDACTED]
* Meeting ID: 953 0632 4726
* Password: [REDACTED]

BRC T&E Team's Concur Training Sessions
2024-07-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Drop-ins welcome – https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]

Subtle Acts of Exclusion
2024-07-25 09:00 - 12:00
The term “microaggression” has become widely used, yet just as widely misunderstood. Join us as we reframe microaggressions as Subtle Acts of Exclusion (SAE). Explore the SAE framework and participate in group dialogue on how to normalize interrupting these acts and engage colleagues in discussion. In this session, participants will:

Reflect on socialization and its impact on our outlook, attitudes, and behaviors
Understand the shift in language from Microaggressions to Subtle Acts of Exclusion
Explore the Subtle Acts of Exclusion Framework
Participate in group dialogue on best practices to interrupt SAEs

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

Accessibility for Managers and Non-Designers
2024-07-26 11:30 - 12:00
On National Accessibility Independence Day (July 26), join Judy Thai, director of Application Engineering, and Beena Albert, Business Intelligence technical lead, for a discussion on the importance of and techniques surrounding digital accessibility.
If you’re able, we recommend that you take the LinkedIn Learning course, “Accessibility for Managers and Non-Designers,” prior to the event. Find out how to activate your LinkedIn Learning membership at: link.ucop.edu/linkedin.
Advance registration is required for this event: https://ucop.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvf-uqqz4qGdF2Sy_OTEoirwsuH8pYuugL#/registration

LinkedIn Learning for Managers
2024-07-31 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how to use LinkedIn Learning with your team as a professional learning tool. As a UCOP Manager or Supervisor, LinkedIn Learning has tools and features to make assigning and tracking team learning easy!
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

GROWing your Check In Conversations for Managers
2024-08-01 10:00 - 12:00
GROW is a popular coaching 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 the GROW framework as a strategy and tool to support engaging STEP checkpoint conversations. GROW is a simple meeting structure that supports a growth and development stance in employee-manager coaching and feedback conversations.

The framework breaks down the conversation into 4 parts: Goal, Reality, Options, & Will:

1. Determine Goal
2. Discuss Current Reality
3. Discuss Options
4. Determine the Will

Note: The ecourse “GROWing your Checkpoint Conversations must be taken prior to this class
Additional Sessions:

Friday, August 9 | 10am-12pm
Wednesday, September 4 | 10am-12pm

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

The Science of Managing Stress
2024-08-02 09:00 - 12:00
Job stress can be all-consuming — but it doesn’t have to be. Find ways to identify your triggers, keep perspective, learn helpful strategies, and know when to seek help.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

BRC T&E Team's Event Expenses & Other Reimbursement Training
2024-08-05 14:00 - 15:00

UCOP Safety: Basic Awareness
2024-08-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-06 11:00 - 12:00
Melissa Collins, Program Manager for Security, Risk and Resilience, will facilitate this live virtual class that will provide basic safety tips to help employees feel informed, alert, and safe as they travel to and from the workplace. Extra time will be allotted for questions and feedback. Melissa joined UCOP after serving 20 years with the UC San Diego Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant, and is a safety expert.
Additional Sessions:

September 11: 2-3pm
October 10: 9-10am
December 3: 11am-12pm

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

Box Advanced
2024-08-07 11:00 - 12:00
Want to know 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? Contact ucopld@ucop.edu

UC Travel Presents Alaska Air Lines
2024-08-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join the UC Central Travel Office for our supplier spotlight series! This event will feature Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines will expand on what UC travelers can expect when a ticket is booked within the UC contract, including preferred seating, potential upgrades, double miles and the Fast Track program. They will also share information about their growth out of San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and their merger with Hawaiian Airlines. Attendees will be entered to win one free ticket to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies within the U.S. Register online to attend: https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AiZk1JhlSp2gPfjrLLyUaQ

Information Session: Leadership Fundamentals for Aspiring Leaders
2024-08-08 11:30 - 12:00
If you have never been a manager or supervisor, but are interested in learning key aspects of leadership, time management, and wellness, UCOP Leadership Fundamentals for Aspiring Leaders program (LFP) might be just what you’re looking for! Created and facilitated by long time and highly rated UCOP vendor Pierre Khawand this cohort-based learning opportunity is designed to help participants develop and practice leadership, behavioral and wellness skills that are crucial in today’s information overload and fast-paced work environment. Join us at an information session to learn more.
Additional sessions:

Tuesday, August 13| 2-2:30pm

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

New Employee Orientation
2024-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Broadway Conference Center

Information Session: Leadership Fundamentals for Aspiring Leaders
2024-08-13 14:00 - 14:30
If you have never been a manager or supervisor, but are interested in learning key aspects of leadership, time management, and wellness, UCOP Leadership Fundamentals for Aspiring Leaders program (LFP) might be just what you’re looking for! Created and facilitated by long time and highly rated UCOP vendor Pierre Khawand this cohort-based learning opportunity is designed to help participants develop and practice leadership, behavioral and wellness skills that are crucial in today’s information overload and fast-paced work environment. Join us at an information session to learn more.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

Project Management for Non-Project Managers
2024-08-14 09:00 - 12:00
This workshop is designed for business professionals who want to enhance their project management skills and better manage projects of all kinds. While traditional project management concepts are covered, this session is focused on bringing innovative insights and practical techniques to revolutionize managing projects of all sizes.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

Building Habits That Stick
2024-08-14 12:00 - 13:00
Join Dr. Nicolas Bob, postdoctoral fellow at the UCSF/UCOP Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, for the first session in a two-part webinar on transformational habit building. In this session, Dr. Bob will present a compelling deep dive into the science of habit formation, with practical guidance that can revolutionize your daily routines. Register online here: https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_llv7uFmHQdOIeV3ymlXEMQ

Excel Intro to Data Analysis
2024-08-15 09:00 - 12:00
Making sense of your data is essential in making key decisions for your organization. Master the use of Excel and change the way you do business. This 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 Thursday, August 15 and 22
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

UC Parent Prep Admissions Webinar
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:30
Do you have a child who will be applying as an undergraduate to UC either this year or in the future? If so, join us for this special event for UC staff! Learn about the admission requirements for first-year and transfer students, hear from each undergraduate campus about what they offer, and gain valuable information to help you and your family navigate the UC admission process.
For the first time ever, we’ll be hosting this event in English and Spanish.
Register for the English webinar: https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tuwW7yLmTXyb1Nwmd3JA4w
Register for the Spanish webinar: https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PyZwy5rYRX2tkAczAWXAiQ
