Guide to Investing in the UC Retirement Savings Program
2023-08-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
If you want to find out how to invest and grow savings in the UC Retirement Savings Program, sign up for this Fidelity Financial class! You’ll learn the basics of investing — including key investing concepts and common types of investments, plus an overview of funds available through the UC Retirement Savings Program. We’ll also cover investment approaches based on your risk tolerance, investing horizon and how involved you’d like to be.

Aug. 8, 9 a.m.
Aug. 15, 12 p.m.
Aug. 22, 1 p.m.

UCBAC: How to Collaborate with Neurodivergent Family Members, Students and Colleagues
2023-08-22 12:00 - 13:00
The 2023 UC Black Administrators’ Council (UCBAC) Summer Webinar Series, features a diverse array of topics for our community of colleagues.
Register online here
This session is: Identifying How to Collaborate with Neurodivergent Family Members, Students and Staff Who Learn Differently
Behavioral Health Coordinator Christian Jacobs, M.S., L.M.F.T., of Student Mental Health & Well-being at UCOP, will continue his discussion from the UCBAC conference on creating a psychologically safe work/life balance. Up to 20% of employees and students have a neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, autism, or ADHD. Neurodiversity means that people learn differently based on multiple mental factors — there is no single way for a brain to be typical. These unique skills and abilities can benefit organizations and society at large; however, many families face challenges in parenting or caring for loved ones who are neurodivergent. This webinar will clearly define neurodiversity and provide tips on how to collaborate with neurodivergent family members, students, colleagues and staff of color. The material will also provide tips on how to develop work-inclusive environments in a remote/hybrid world for those who may learn differently.

Mindfulness at UCOP
2023-08-18 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.
Some highlights:

Research on mindfulness benefits
Mindfulness vs meditation
Simple mindfulness practices at work

Five Money Musts
2023-08-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-10 09:00 - 10:00
Learn how to manage your money in this helpful class from Fidelity Financial. You’ll discover five basic money concepts to help you start your financial journey on the right foot.

Aug. 10, 9 a.m.
Aug. 17, 12 p.m.
Aug. 24, 1 p.m.

Retiree Health Benefits — Frequently Asked Questions
2023-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Learn about the health plans available for UC retirees and their eligible family members. Learn more about preparing for retirement.

Register for June 21, Aug. 16 or Sept. 20, 2 – 4 p.m.

Basics of When and How to Claim Social Security
2023-08-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-09 09:00 - 10:00
Learn more about Social Security, including what factors to consider when determining when and how to claim your benefit, in this helpful course by Fidelity Financial. We will also go over includes tools and resources to help you evaluate different claiming options and how to maximize your benefit.

Aug. 9, 9 a.m.
Aug. 16, 12 p.m.
Aug. 23, 1 p.m.

SharePoint Online Office Hours
2023-08-16 10:30 - 11:00 | Online (via Zoom)
This is an open forum for SharePoint end-user support around the UCOP SharePoint Online migration.

Ask us about SharePoint terminology.
Find out how to perform specific functions.
Ask “Is it possible to do…”.
Get help on creating simple pages, views, list, libraries and webparts.
Hear about the latest updates.

Zoom meeting link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/96940300027

UCOP Creating Accessible Documents - Session 1
2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:30
In this two-part training we will provide you with all the information you need to create accessible Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF documents. The first session will focus on the principles of accessibility, how to generate accessible Microsoft Office documents, and how to export these to PDF. The second session will focus on Adobe Acrobat and how to edit or enhance accessibility within a PDF file. We will be remediating a Word document during session one and a PDF during session two. While sample documents will be provided, please feel free to bring your own documents to practice on.
Participants must attend both sessions.

Tuesday, August 15 (1-2:30pm)
Tuesday, August 22 (1-2:30pm)

UCBAC: Unlocking Opportunities at the University of California
2023-08-15 12:00 - 13:00
The 2023 UC Black Administrators’ Council (UCBAC) Summer Webinar Series, features a diverse array of topics for our community of colleagues.
Register online here
This session is: Career Leap: Unlocking Opportunities at the University of California!
Discover advanced strategies for higher-level positions, influential relationships, and leveraging your strengths for impact. You will explore leadership presence, effective communication, personal growth plans, and advocacy within the UC community. In this session, expect to:

Engage in thought-provoking discussions and gain actionable strategies.
Connect with a supportive community of Black administrators for ongoing professional growth.
Embark on a transformative journey towards career excellence.
Prepare for your next move and continue the journey together.

Presenters:
Karen Arnold
Senior Human Resources Partner
University of California, Office of the President
Kelly Howard
Director, Talent Acquisition and Executive Recruitment
University of California, Office of the President

GROWing your Check-In Conversations for Managers
2023-08-15 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 GROW framework as a strategy and tool to support engaging STEP checkpoint conversations. In a nutshell, 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 .
In this session, participants will discuss the framework and how to incorporate it into their checkpoints. Participants will have an opportunity to practice and get peer feedback on using the GROW coaching framework. The ecourse “GROWing your Checkpoint Conversations must be taken prior to this class.”

People Leader Forum - Job Descriptions
2023-08-11 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.
Job Descriptions: Learn how to write a good job description for JDX and the market.

APISA Meeting
2023-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (via Zoom)
Join Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) members for their next monthly meeting, taking place Aug. 10 at 12 p.m. (PT).
Proposed bylaw revisions and August 10 meeting agenda
Zoom link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/92113443005?from=addon

Preparing for Retirement
2023-08-09 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
If you’re a UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) member or a vested inactive UCRP member who is planning to retire within the next five years, this webinar is for you. We’ll cover UCRP pension benefits, retirement savings and retiree health coverage. Learn more about preparing for retirement.

Register for June 6, Aug. 1 or Sept. 5, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Register for June 14, Aug. 9 or Sept. 13, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Professional Etiquette Post Pandemic
2023-08-09 12:00 - 13:00
What does professionalism look like in the post-pandemic workplace?
As we return to post-pandemic life, etiquette in the workplace has changed. You may wonder: Should I shake someone’s hand or wear a mask? Do I need to order new business cards? How do I network using online tools?
From interviewing to in-office and online interaction, learn tips and tricks for adapting to our new work environment during the latest episode of the UC Alumni Career Network.
Register in advance here: https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N0CKJ1KFRFaS83G3UsbBWA#/registration

Box Fundamentals
2023-08-09 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.

Event Expenses & Other Reimbursement Training
2023-08-08 14:00 - 15:00
In this session we will provide information on how to submit non-travel expenses for reimbursement in Concur. If you’re interested in learning how to submit a reimbursement for non-travel expenses, please join us for this informative session!
The training will include a live demonstration for a non-event expense report to provide you with the tools to become more familiarized with submitting non-travel expenses for reimbursement in Concur.
Key topics will include:

Systems overview of the BRC & Concur home pages
Review of travel and entertainment policies
Live demonstration of an Event Expense and Other Reimbursement expense report for non-travel related expenses

T&E staff will be available in the training to answer any questions to ensure your next Concur experience is a success!

BRC Travel & Entertainment Training
2023-08-08 14:00 - 15:00
This training is geared toward UCOP employees who travel or book travel on behalf of others. Beginning July 1, 2020, all travel requests will need to be pre-approved in the new Concur system. Travel & entertainment expense reports will be submitted in Concur rather than UCLA Express. Additionally, procurement card (PCard) expenses will be processed through Concur.

New Employee Orientation
2023-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Broadway – Conference Center B
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

UCOP STEP Training for New Employees: Define Criteria
2023-08-03 10:00 - 11:00
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, called Define Criteria. You will practice writing goals and review strategies for choosing focus competencies,

UC Travel Presents United Airlines
2023-08-02 11:00 - 12:00
In this event in the UC Travel Supplier Town Hall Series, United Airlines will share updates on the UC partnership program, current state of the industry and how United continues to innovate for a better travel experience as their network expands to new and exciting destinations. All attendees will receive 2,500 bonus miles in their United MileagePlus account and will be entered to win one of the following giveaways:

One roundtrip domestic (US, Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico) ticket – Two winners will be selected
One Annual United Club Membership – Two winners will be selected

For more information, visit our website.

Excel Macro and VBA
2023-08-02 09:00 - 12:00
In this two-part series, the learner will understand how Macros and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) help users customize and automate repetitive tasks in Excel. Macros can automate those tasks to be repeated when needed. Where macros are limited, VBA coding can expand a user’s ability to perform those necessary tasks.
We strongly recommend that the learner has successfully completed MS Excel Intermediate or have the requisite skills taught in this class before enrolling.
Key concepts for parts one and two includes:

Recording and Executing Macros
Editing Macros
Adding Visual Basic to Enhance Macros
Creating Interactive VBA Procedures
Design Decision-Making VBA
Looping VBA Procedures
Debugging and Error Handling VBA Techniques

Participants must attend both sessions:

Wednesday, July 26 (9am-12pm)
Wednesday, August 2 (9am-12pm)

UCOP Safety Active Attacker Training
2023-08-01 11:00 - 12:00
Melissa Collins, Program Manager for Security, Risk and Resilience, will facilitate this live virtual class in which participants will learn skills and strategies to respond if exposed to active attacker situations. The course will review real-life incidents and discuss options in the event of potential similar encounters. Melissa joined UCOP after serving 20 years with the UC San Diego Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant, and is a safety expert.

UC Travel Presents Club Quarters Hotels
2023-07-30 11:00 - 12:00
Join UC Travel for this special event in the Supplier Town Hall Series. For more information, visit our website.

Microsoft Project Fundamentals
2023-07-27 13:00 - 16:00
Microsoft Project is today’s industry-standard tool for organizing and tracking any size project—large or small. This course teaches the basic commands and features of Microsoft Project. You will learn how to create and modify task lists, establish a project schedule, create calendars, assign resources to tasks, track costs, and work with different views and tables. You will also learn how to apply filters and groups, and sort task and resource data. Finally, you will learn how to resolve resource conflicts.
Participants must attend both sessions:

Session 1: Thursday, July 20 (1-4pm PT)
Session 2: Thursday, July 27 (1-4pm PT)

Understanding Your Student Loan Repayment Options
2023-07-27 12:00 - 13:00
With payments resuming on federal student loans this fall, join the University of California and the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid on July 27, at 12 p.m., PT, for a free webinar about new repayment options, so you can make the best choice for your situation. Live captions will be provided. For accessibility accommodations please email webeditor@ucop.edu.
