People Leader Forum: STEP Tips and Support
2026-03-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
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. The 2026 PLF schedule is up.

RESCHEDULED 3/6 : STEP Tips and Support
3/20: Managing Representing Employees (Extended session 1-2:30 pm)
4/24: Talent Insight process – Uncovering potential, planning for the future!
5/29: Employee Relations 101
6/ 26: Supporting Employees Navigate Change & Transition

UC Systemwide Academic Congress — Where Do We Go from Here? Mathematics Preparation and STEM Pathways at a Crossroads
2026-03-09 12:30 - 17:00, 2026-03-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom. Register to receive link.
On March 9 and 10, 2026, you’re invited to attend the next UC Systemwide Academic Congress — Where Do We Go from Here? Mathematics Preparation and STEM Pathways at a Crossroads. Register here to join us.
This free event, open to all UC community members via Zoom, will bring together distinguished public figures, leading researchers and educators from UC and beyond to discuss innovative and inclusive approaches to support student success and strengthen STEM pathways across the system. Check out all speakers and event information at the registration page.

ME@UCOP: Recruitment and Onboarding
2026-03-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
This is a live, virtual session led by Kelly Howard, Director of UCOP Talent Acquisition. We will discuss UCOP Talent Acquisition and On Boarding, including: – UCOP Hiring steps and process – Inclusive Recruitment – UC, State, and Federal policies and laws – On Boarding process, tools, and best practices This is part of the Manager Essentials at UCOP (ME@UCOP), required for all people new to a management or supervisory positions at UCOP since 2020 (internal promotions and external hires). All experienced managers are welcome to attend,

Explore the Staff Advisor to the UC Regents role
2026-03-10 10:00 - 10:45
Join UC staff leaders via Zoom for an inside look into their critical role and have an opportunity to ask your questions. Dennis McIver will moderate a conversation with Past Staff Advisor Andenet Emiru and Staff Advisor Designate Matt Hanson. Whether you’re considering applying to be the next staff advisor or are simply curious about this unique leadership opportunity, don’t miss this chance to connect with those who’ve been at the table.

BRC Community of Practice Meeting
2026-03-10 11:10 - 12:00 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-community-of-practice-meeting-2024-08-13-2/2026-03-10/
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.

Women's History Month Donation Drive Celebration
2026-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Broadway Conference Center
Join a community celebration of Women’s History Month, cohosted by PACSW and BSFO. Stop by anytime between 2 – 4 p.m. to drop off a donation, enjoy coffee and sweets, and connect with colleagues.

BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2026-03-11 10:30 - 11:30 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-procure-to-pay-office-hours-2/2026-03-11/
Ask questions about purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and payments to suppliers.
Meeting ID: 933 5346 8546

Monthly Digital Accessibility Office Hours
2026-03-12 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.

GROW Plus: Accountability Conversations for Managers
2026-03-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Online
GROW Plus: Accountability Conversations for Managers is the second part in the required live training series on manager and employee performance conversations. This training answers the question: What do I do when my coaching is not improving performance? In this virtual, live, and highly interactive workshop, we will cover: providing productive critical feedback, managing emotions, creating efficient documentation, and holding effective accountability conversations. Managers will also practice having role Accountability Conversations using the UCOP GROW Plus framework. This training is part of the STEP training plan developed by the STEP workgroup made up of people from all divisions. The previous STEP trainings are all prerequisites to this training.

Virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
2026-03-16 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-18 08:30 - 12:00
Want practical tools to make your work easier, faster, and more effective?
Join the pilot launch of our free UCOP Virtual Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification and gain skills you can use immediately to:

Streamline processes
Reduce frustration and rework
Solve problems using data (not guesswork)
Add a recognized credential to your resume
Optional homework allows for application and feedback

Delivered over two interactive half-days, this course blends hands-on practice with a fun, restaurant-themed simulation so you can apply concepts in real time — not just learn theory.
Whether you’re brand new to Lean Six Sigma or refreshing your knowledge, this pilot is an opportunity to strengthen your skill set while shaping the future of this training for others.
Dates: March 16 & 18, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (both days)
Cost: Free
Register: Link to sign up

Delivery Skills
2026-03-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
For many, public speaking and giving formal and informal presentations can be uncomfortable and daunting. Luckily, delivery skills ca be practiced and improved on with each presentation. This session will focus on identifying anxieties about presenting and how to prepare for them, explore different presentation styles and techniques to engage with your audience, and tips and tricks to making your next presentation a success! This session will be interactive and participants are asked to bring a recent presentation, outline, or presentation idea to practice. This course is part of the UCOP Communication series certificate.

Pioneering Menopause Research and Care Webinar
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00
Join the President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women and the Systemwide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women for a Women’s History Month webinar. UC leaders in women’s health research and care will discuss their cutting-edge work and how UC is leading the way in menopause science. Advance registration is required. Sign up here.

FSAP Virtual Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Course Info Session
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00
Join UCSF/UCOP Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Clinicians for an information session about a virtual 8-week course designed to help staff reduce anxiety and stress; increase mental resilience and distress tolerance; stop self-defeating thought patterns; and increase experiences of happiness and productivity.
This information session is a pre-requisite to joining the course. Subsequent sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 3 – 4 p.m. PT (3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19).
Learn more at the FSAP website: https://hr.ucsf.edu/wellbeing/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program/8-week-mindfulness-based-course

BSFO Women’s History Month Panel
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (via Zoom)
Join BSFO for a panel discussion of Black women leaders from throughout UC who will share reflections on leadership, lived experience and how community and institutional practices shape environments where individuals and organizations can thrive.
Featured panelists:

Davyda Johnson, Senior People Operations Leader, UC San Diego

Katina R. Napper, Assistant Vice Provost, UC Riverside

Mali Williams, Event Specialist, UC Berkeley

Eboni Shaw, Chief Administrative Officer & Academic Advisor, UCLA

Pre-registration is not needed. Join the Women’s History Month Panel Zoom.

UCOP.edu Editor Working Group meeting
2026-03-17 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.

Concur Training: New and Infrequent Travelers
2026-03-17 14:00 - 17:00 | https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]
In this monthly training, those new to UCOP business travel can get a helpful overview of policies and processes.

Travel & Entertainment Office Hours
2026-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 | https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]
Ask questions about pre-travel requests, corporate credit card requests, and expense reimbursements.

Managing Up: Cultivating a Partnership with Your Manager
2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
The manager-employee dynamic can be powerfully productive or woefully fraught. The big question is: what’s within YOUR locus of control as an employee to get what you need from your manager? In this workshop we’ll focus on exploring ways to develop a mutually beneficial working relationship with your supervisor as an individual contributor. This workshop will explore how individual contributors can develop trust by exploring their manager’s perspective, advocating for self, and providing upward feedback. This highly interactive session will review best practices to document your performance, communicate clearly, and practice delivering upward feedback.

BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2026-03-18 10:30 - 11:30 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-procure-to-pay-office-hours-2/2026-03-18/

New Employee Orientation - Remote
2026-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
The UCOP Remote New Employee Orientation is designed to support the transition into the organization of fully remote employees and those who report to locations outside Oakland (DC, Sac, and Path).

Topics include:

University of California and our history
Overview of UCOP and the organization
Tools and Resources
Sustainability
Ergonomics
OMBUDS
Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence

Note: For Benefits overview, attend the MONTHLY Benefits Webinar – This covers all of your benefits. 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.
For all resources for New Employees, review:

New Employee Webpage on UC Net
Learning and Development sharepoint site
New Employee Box Folder with all resources

Note: Employees who report to Oakland in person or hybrid should attend the In Person Orientation.

Beyond the Process: Mastering the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
2026-03-19 11:10 - 12:00 | https://UCOP.zoom.us/my/operational.excellence
In the pursuit of Operational Excellence, we often focus on the how—the steps, the speed, and the efficiency. But the most critical question is the who. If our processes aren’t tuned to the Voice of the Customer (Voc), we risk becoming incredibly efficient at the things that don’t matter. Learn how to translate customer feedback into actionable process improvements that drive genuine impact. Remember, “Quality is not what you put into it – it is what the customer gets out of it”.
Join the Operational Excellence Community of Practice email list!

Latinx Staff Association Meeting
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/latino-staff-association-meeting-2/2026-03-19/
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.

Concur Training: Pre-Travel Requests
2026-03-19 14:00 - 14:30 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/concur-training-pre-travel-requests-2/2026-03-19/
Join the Business Resource Center Travel + Entertainment Team for a virtual overview of how to submit Pre-Travel Requests through Concur, including the process and necessary info to share. An event recording will be available for those who are unable to attend. This event is part of the Travel Thursdays Concur Workshop Series. Pre-registration is not required. Join via Zoom. For questions, please contact the BRC T&E Team at brctravelandent@ucop.edu.

Accessibility/Cascade Office Hours
2026-03-19 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.

Concur Training: Expense Reports
2026-03-19 14:40 - 15:10 | https://link.ucop.edu/event/concur-training-expense-reports-2/2026-03-19/
Join the Business Resource Center Travel + Entertainment Team for a virtual overview of how to submit expense reports through Concur, including the process and necessary info to share. An event recording will be available for those who are unable to attend. This event is part of the Travel Thursdays Concur Workshop Series. Pre-registration is not required. Join via Zoom. For questions, please contact the BRC T&E Team at brctravelandent@ucop.edu.

Practical Accessibility: Video and Zoom
2026-03-19 15:00 - 16:00
Changes to federal accessibility regulations are taking effect soon. To help colleagues prepare, the UCOP Digital Innovation & Technology team is hosting a multi-session webinar series, Practical Accessibility: Basics You Can Apply Today. Brian McNeilly, web accessibility specialist, UCOP, will lead this hands-on session. Register to attend Practical Accessibility: Video and Zoom.

UCOP Tableau User Group
2026-03-19 15:30 - 16:30
All UCOP staff are invited to join the next meeting of the UCOP Tableau User Group (UCOP TUG) on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. (PT).
Ryan Chan from UCOP’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning will share IRAP’s dashboard on UC Clinical Trials, discussing the intention to create an engaging dashboard that communicates research impact, as well as the solutions he implemented in response to technical challenges that arose during dashboard development.
UCOP TUG facilitators Mahsa Ashabi and Gloria Issa will also host an informal discussion with attendees on how to best serve the UCOP TUG community in 2026. (This discussion was initially intended to take place during the January TUG meeting but was delayed.) Discussion topics include future meeting content and format, the kinds of support TUG members need, and any suggestions for the group. If you have any thoughts to share, this is your chance!
Only the dashboard presentation portion of this session will be recorded.
Join us!

What: UCOP Tableau User Group Meeting
When: Thursday, March 19, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (PT)
To receive the Zoom information or to hear about future events, please email gloria.issa@ucop.edu and mahsa.ashabi@ucop.edu

About UCOP TUG
UCOP TUG is a community of UCOP staff interested in building and sharing their Tableau skills. The group meets bi-monthly to discuss product updates, share best practices, present how-tos, provide feedback on reports in development, and much more. Users with all levels of experience are welcome. Sessions include resources for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced visualization techniques.
To volunteer to present a visualization project and/or make suggestions of content to cover in future sessions, please fill out the presenter and suggestion form.
For more information, contact gloria.issa@ucop.edu or mahsa.ashabi@ucop.edu.

People Leader Forum: Managing Represented Employees
2026-03-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Managing Represented employees (Extended 1.5 hour session) In this extended 1.5 hour People Leader Forum, Karen Arnold, Director, HR Business Partner and JJ Lerma, Direction of Compensation will provide managers with essential guidance for effectively managing represented employees in a unionized environment. Participants will learn the fundamentals of labor relations, including contract awareness, roles and responsibilities, and appropriate communication practices.
