New Employee Orientation (Virtual)
2024-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.

Mindfulness at UCOP
2024-12-13 10:00 - 11:00
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

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

Winter Holiday Wrap Virtual Party
2024-12-13 13:10 - 14:00
Join the Sustainability Employee Resource Group (SERG) for a Winter Holiday Wrap Virtual Party.

How to choose the best wrapping paper for the environment (aka sustainable paper)
Budget-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper
Fun food gift ideas

And the fun continues!
Bring your own presents to wrap; gently used gift bags and paper will be available to wrap your gifts.

Oakland: December 10 & 11, 5th floor breakroom, Franklin building
Riverside: December 9 – 13, 2nd floor lounge, UCPath Center

UCOP EDI and Anti-Racism Town Hall
2024-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Lalitha Sankaran
Join the UCOP Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Department and members of the UCOP EDI Council for a progress update on UCOP’s Unified EDI Framework. Advance registration is not required. Join at: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/5390476626?omn=93025319285&from=addon

Red Cross Blood Drive
2024-12-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Franklin Lobby 1
All employees are invited to take part in an American Red Crossblood To schedule your appointment, or for questions, please contact Jan Kehoe at 510-987-9692 or jkehoe.blood@yahoo.com or carlos.arias@ucop.edu.

Contacts: Jan Kehoe at 510-987-9692,blood@yahoo.com;

BRC T&E Team's New/Infrequent Traveler's Presentation
2024-12-17 10:00 - 11:15 | Zoom
Drop-ins welcome: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=[REDACTED]

Career Development Tools
2024-12-17 11:00 - 12:00
UCOP has free career development tools available at your fingertips. Come learn how to use My UC Career, LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning to support you with career planning.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

LaSA Bake Sale
2024-12-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Oakland Franklin building lobby
Connect with LaSA members, pick up tasty snacks and help support LaSA’s UC scholarship fund.

UCPath End-of-Year Celebration
2024-12-18 07:30 - 10:00 | UCPath 2nd Floor Lobby
All UCPath staff are invited to a festive winter breakfast featuring delicious food and fun-filled events — including a cookie-baking “throw down!” Bring your baking and taste-testing skills and prepare to join colleagues at this fun-filled event!

BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours
2024-12-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-22 10:30 - 11:30

Winter Holiday
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-25

Winter Curtailment
2024-12-26 - 2024-12-30

New Year Holiday
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-01

BRC T&E Team's Event Expenses & Other Reimbursement Training
2025-01-08 14:00 - 15:00

The Science of Managing Stress
2025-01-10 11:00 - 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

Managing and Organizing your Email Inbox - Microsoft Outlook
2025-01-14 10:00 - 11:30
In this session you will learn powerful tips and techniques that can save you hours and help you get the results you desire from your e-mail communication. You will learn practical Microsoft Outlook features such as customizing and setting flags, using categories to organize your inbox, using calendar and tasks to track action e-mails, using advanced searches to easily find relevant information, and organizing and archiving your messages for future reference. In addition, you get important advice on e-mail management strategies which will help you transform e-mail into a productivity tool that can help you, your team, and your organization better succeed.
Highlights of what you will learn:

How to organize your inbox for easy handling
How to track unfinished messages
How to organize and archive messages
Valuable tips for managing the time you spend on e-mail
Many shortcuts and techniques for everyday usage

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

Navigating Change and Transitions
2025-01-15 10:00 - 12:00
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.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have A Dream” Speech Recitation & Celebration
2025-01-15 11:05 - 13:00 | Oakland Lobby 1 + Zoom
Join the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) in honoring the legacy and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!
From 11:05 a.m. – 11:55 a.m., BSFO members and colleagues — including UCOP leaders — will take turns reciting the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.
From 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m., Prof. Manu Ampim will share his original research about Martin Luther King Jr.
This event will take place in Oakland, Franklin Lobby 1 and via Zoom at: https://ucop.zoom.us/s/91364876966

Financial Aid webinar
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-15 18:00 - 19:00
Do you have a scholar planning to attend UC this year or in the future? Please join us for a webinar offering tips on how to pay for college and the latest updates to the financial aid application process.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, January 15. Choose a time that works best for you.
Noon – 1:00pm PDT Registration Link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EOX-0uuXTDaFhXzJ4sAjdw
6:00 – 7:00pm PDT Registration Link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c5zZ576nQaitguAJfLJjWw
If you have any questions, please reach out to oep@ucop.edu. If you are unable to attend, please register to receive a link to the recording following the webinar.

UCSF Innovation Showcase and Reception at JP Morgan
2025-01-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Online (via Zoom)
UCOP colleagues are invited to join UCSF Innovation Ventures teams for the UCSF Innovation Showcase and Reception at JP Morgan. The BART-accessible event will take place from 5:30 – 9 p.m., with a live presentation from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Guests will meet UCSF’s global leaders in health and life science innovation, preview UCSF technologies and start-ups and join the UCSF innovation ecosystem! The event will include networking opportunities and a live showcase of UCSF innovations and start-ups.
Register online here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/T38O4Fob0g0WP4gdyvMX/

OPSA Panel: IT Careers
2025-01-16 13:00 - 14:00
Join the OP Staff Assembly via Zoom for a conversation featuring colleagues in UCOP and systemwide Information Technology Services (ITS). In a lively panel discussion, we’ll discuss how varied skills and experiences can be leveraged within IT careers.
Register to receive the Zoom link: https://ucop.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduqrqz4oGtJwii3LxQFgV9C-0gNF6sSa#/registration

Tableau User Group Meeting
2025-01-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom — Contact organizer for Link
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.
The UCOP Tableau User Group will kick off its co-learning group this month. The group will be a collaborative learning space for Tableau users of all levels, with a rotating group lead each meeting. This month, Angella Allen will lead the group.
To receive the Zoom information or to hear about future events, please email andrea.belgrade@ucop.edu and mahsa.ashabi@ucop.edu

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2025-01-20
UCOP Holiday

Project Management for Non-Project Managers
2025-01-21 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.
Key topics and takeaways

Project management defined
Tasks, durations, dependencies
Resources, availability, assignment
Big projects, small projects, micro projects
Planning and micro-planning
Issue tracking and issue management
Defining results and driving to completion
Streamlining communication and collaboration
Setting expectations and negotiation
Project meeting facilitation
Project management tools

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

Box Fundamentals
2025-01-22 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. More info on Box can always be accessed on our webpage.
Register in the UC Learning Center
Questions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu

OPSA meeting
2025-01-22 15:00 - 15:50
Every 4th Wednesday of the month from 3:00pm to 3:50 pm we will have our staff meetings open to all staff.
