BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Link: UCOP's e-newsletter - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://link.ucop.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Link: UCOP's e-newsletter REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 DTSTART:19701029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:19700402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T103000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20251013T220708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T234016Z UID:10013363-1760436000-1760437800@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Travel Talk Tuesday DESCRIPTION: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. \nPre-registration is not required: Attend by Zoom. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/travel-talk-tuesday-4/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251013T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20251006T164207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T164207Z UID:10013332-1760356800-1760360400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Hidden In Plain Sight - The Truth About Stress and Our Health DESCRIPTION:BSFO Health and Wellness Week \nLeNaya Smith Crawford\, The Holistic Therapist™\nLicensed Therapist\, Holistic Mental Health Educator\, and Wellness CEO With over a decade of experience and features in outlets like The New York Times and Essence\, she makes healing accessible\, inclusive\, and relatable. Through her Holistic Therapist™ Academy\, she empowers therapists and healers worldwide to restore wholeness of mind\, body\, and spirit. \nDevona “Coach D” McClinton\nCertified Personal Trainer and Board-Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant\, and owner of The Experience Integrative Fitness & Nutrition. After a 20-year IT career\, she shifted to health and wellness\, specializing in women’s fitness\, nutrition\, and holistic healing with a focus on women over 40. Her mission is to empower women to prioritize their health\, embrace resilience\, and live ageless\, limitless lives. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-truth-about-stress-and-our-health/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250804T220406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T220406Z UID:10012798-1760014800-1760018400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Monthly Digital Accessibility Office Hours DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf possible\, submit questions in advance to help ensure relevant subject-matter experts are available. Register here. \nThis event will be captioned; if you need another disability-related accommodation\, please note that in your registration. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/monthly-digital-accessibility-office-hours/2025-10-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250823T011225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T011225Z UID:10013282-1760004000-1760011200@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Change Essentials\, session 2 DESCRIPTION:Change Essentials is based on the best-selling book\, Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions\, by Dr. John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber. Dr. Kotter’s research revealed eight key steps and four critical leadership principles that\, when applied effectively\, help to ensure successful change. This three-part workshop will provide you with a foundational level of knowledge and skill to help you identify strategies to apply those steps and principles to a current or anticipated change within a department\, or as part of a broader organizational change initiative. This is the second of 3 sessions. Attendance at  session 1 is a perquisite.  Attendance is required for all three sessions.  Thursdays Oct 2\, Oct\, 9\, Oct 16 URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/change-essentials-session-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Learning & Development,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20240515T205434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T184209Z UID:10010187-1760004000-1760007600@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Compliance\, Accounting\, Audit\, & Policy (CAAP) Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Ask questions about journals/reports\, cost transfers\, ITF’s\, Chart of Accounts\, General Ledger\, and CashNet. \n\nDial-in: 1 669 219 2599\nMeeting ID: 919 8651 9749\nPasscode:  654321 URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/compliance-accounting-audit-policy-caap-office-hours/2025-10-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250826T171215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T171215Z UID:10013290-1759928400-1759932000@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Box Advanced DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/box-advanced-11/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="UCOP Learning and Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20251006T161745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T161745Z UID:10013330-1759924800-1759928400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening and Impact DESCRIPTION:LaSA invites you to a special Hispanic Heritage and Breast Cancer Awareness Month lunchtime presentation \nVeronica C. Jones\, M.D.\nChief and Associate Professor\, Division of Breast Surgery\, Dept. of Surgery\nAssociate Professor\, Division of Health Equities\, Dept. of Population Sciences\nPhysician Co-Lead\, Breast Disease Team \nWednesday\, October 8\, 2025\n12:00-1:00pm (program begins promptly at 12:05) \nOnline presentation\nZoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/99411785960\nMeeting ID: 994 1178 5960 \nQuestions about this event? Contact Manny Kauss Manuel.Kauss@ucop.edu URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/disparities-in-breast-cancer-screening-and-impact/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250908T202116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T202145Z UID:10013299-1759924800-1759928400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Should Latino Farmworkers Be at the Center of UC ANR’s Work? DESCRIPTION:UC ANR Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 Webinar Series\n“A Celebration of Our Dignity\, Our Legacy\, Our Voice / We Belong. We Build. We Rise.” \nShould Latino Farmworkers Be at the Center of UC ANR’s Work?\n*This webinar will be conducted in Spanish and simultaneously interpreted in English. \nGuest: Ofelia Lichtenheld – Agave producer & member of California’s Women Agave Growers Collective. \nOfelia Lichtenheld is a Latina farmer who has carved out a space in the male-dominated world of agriculture. She grows olives\, fruit trees\, and agave\, blending tradition with innovation to create new opportunities for women producers. As a founding member of California’s Women Agave Growers Collective\, she is helping to build a legacy rooted in sustainability and community leadership. \nGuest: Claudia Quezada – Environmental Justice Coordinator\, Líderes Campesinas \nClaudia Quezada is an advocate with Líderes Campesinas\, one of California’s most influential grassroots organizations supporting farmworker women. She brings years of experience in environmental justice and community organizing\, working directly with Latinas to provide pathways into farming\, as well as programs for advocacy\, health\, and safety. Her work amplifies the voices of women who often remain invisible in agriculture. \nWhy This Matters\nHispanic Heritage Month is more than a celebration — it is a recognition of resilience\, contribution\, and the ongoing work to create a more inclusive future. These conversations invite reflection\, learning\, and connection across cultures and disciplines. \nMark your calendars and register today!\nREGISTER HERE or scan the QR code below. \nFor more information\, please contact:\nRicardo Vela\, rvela@ucanr.edu\, 951-660-9887 URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/should-latino-farmworkers-be-at-the-center-of-uc-anrs-work/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20241210T195101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T184010Z UID:10011015-1759919400-1759923000@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-procure-to-pay-office-hours/2025-10-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20241022T185402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T185402Z UID:10010412-1759917600-1759921200@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:BRC T&E Team Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Have a travel or travel reimbursement-related question? Join the Business Resource Center Travel and Entertainment team for weekly office hours. \nZoom link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=STFNemVrbTJsV0tJZU1BNWZFL2VSUT09  URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-te-team-office-hours-2/2025-10-08/ ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Lozano%2C Business Resource Center":MAILTO:Mark.Lozano@UCOP.EDU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250823T010405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T010405Z UID:10013279-1759914000-1759924800@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:UCOP Excel Power Pivot Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Advance your Excel skills with learning Power Pivot. In this class you will: Become familiar with the PowerPivot application and import data. Manipulate data in a PowerPivot worksheet. Create reports using PowerPivot data. Use DAX functions in PowerPivot. Distribute PowerPivot Data.  This is the second session of two sessions.  Session 1 is a prerequisite. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/ucop-excel-power-pivot-session-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Learning & Development,Training ORGANIZER;CN="Learning &%3B Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20251006T165700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T165700Z UID:10013336-1759845600-1759849200@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:The Latest AI-Based Attacks and How to Protect Yourself from AI Scams DESCRIPTION:What are the newest AI-fueled attacks you face at work and at home? You’ll see real-life video and audio deepfakes that attackers are currently using to try to trick people into giving up passwords\, data and money. Learn how and when cyber criminals are deploying this AI-generated content\, the latest methods on how to defend yourself against the fakes. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/the-latest-ai-based-attacks-and-how-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-scams/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250826T164934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T164934Z UID:10013287-1759845600-1759847400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Mentorship Program Information Session DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the 2026 UCOP Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program is an exciting opportunity to share and learn career skills and leadership practices\, guide and navigate the UCOP culture\, and establish long term professional relationships. The goal of the Mentorship Program is to create mentor–mentee pairings that provide a supportive structure for UCOP employees to cultivate contacts\, explore challenges and enhance their effectiveness as they grow both personally and professionally. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/mentorship-program-information-session-4/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ORGANIZER;CN="UCOP Learning and Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250903T204811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T204811Z UID:10013292-1759831200-1759838400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Smartsheet Essentials: Project Planning Made Easy DESCRIPTION:Learn the core skills needed to manage projects effectively using Smartsheet. This foundational session is designed for new users and project managers seeking to understand how to leverage Smartsheet for project planning and execution. Through practical demonstrations and hands-on activities\, participants will gain the knowledge to set up and manage projects confidently\, using features such as Gantt charts\, task assignments\, and resource allocation. This workshop focuses on the essentials\, helping participants create organized workflows and understand best practices for using Smartsheet in real-world scenarios. Whether you’re planning a single project or managing multiple teams\, this session equips you with the tools to stay on track and deliver successful outcomes. Key Takeaways: \n• Understand Smartsheet’s project management basics\, including workspaces and sheet creation. \n• Build and manage Gantt charts with dependencies and critical paths. \n• Assign tasks and manage resources effectively. \n• Explore Smartsheet templates for efficient project planning. \n• Learn best practices for reporting project progress. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/smartsheet-essentials-project-planning-made-easy/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ORGANIZER;CN="UCOP Learning and Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251007T103000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250805T152014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T154412Z UID:10012821-1759831200-1759833000@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Travel Talk Tuesday DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\nPre-registration is not required: Attend by Zoom. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/travel-talk-tuesday-3-2/2025-10-07/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250826T165709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T215024Z UID:10013288-1759496400-1759500000@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:People Leader Forum: Managing Newer Professionals DESCRIPTION:The People Leaders The People Leaders 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. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/people-leader-forum-building-effective-teams/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ORGANIZER;CN="UCOP Learning and Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250616T171514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T171514Z UID:10012465-1759399200-1759408200@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Preparing for Retirement DESCRIPTION:If you’re a UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) member planning to retire within the next five years\, or a vested inactive member of UCRP\, join this webinar to learn more about UCRP pension benefits\, retirement savings and retiree health coverage. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/preparing-for-retirement-3/2025-10-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250823T011003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T011003Z UID:10013281-1759399200-1759406400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Change Essentials\, Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Change Essentials is based on the best-selling book\, Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions\, by Dr. John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber. Dr. Kotter’s research revealed eight key steps and four critical leadership principles that\, when applied effectively\, help to ensure successful change. This three-part workshop will provide you with a foundational level of knowledge and skill to help you identify strategies to apply those steps and principles to a current or anticipated change within a department\, or as part of a broader organizational change initiative. This is the first of 3 sessions. Attendance is required for all three sessions.  Thursdays Oct 2\, Oct\, 9\, Oct 16 URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/change-essentials-session-1/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Learning & Development,Training ORGANIZER;CN="Learning &%3B Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250106T201333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T234628Z UID:10011791-1759399200-1759406400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:New Employee Orientation (Virtual) DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nUniversity of California and our history\nOverview of UCOP and the organization\nTools and Resources\n\nAll UCOP employees are encouraged to attend a session as soon as possible following their date of hire. \nNote: 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. \nRegister in the UC Learning Center \nQuestions? Email ucopld@ucop.edu URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/new-employee-orientation-virtual-4/2025-10-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20240515T205434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T184209Z UID:10010186-1759399200-1759402800@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Compliance\, Accounting\, Audit\, & Policy (CAAP) Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Ask questions about journals/reports\, cost transfers\, ITF’s\, Chart of Accounts\, General Ledger\, and CashNet. \n\nDial-in: 1 669 219 2599\nMeeting ID: 919 8651 9749\nPasscode:  654321 URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/compliance-accounting-audit-policy-caap-office-hours/2025-10-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T120500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T125500 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250805T155805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T155059Z UID:10013070-1759320300-1759323300@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters (Hybrid) DESCRIPTION: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. \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87953980417?pwd=TXdquZrdmmQEzbOlMogPOXo3qqC9oJ.1\nZoom Meeting ID: 879 5398 0417 – Passcode: 298893 \n  URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/lakeside-speakeasy-toastmasters-hybrid/2025-10-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250908T202013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T152625Z UID:10013298-1759320000-1759323600@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Deportations – Then & Now DESCRIPTION:UC ANR Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 Webinar Series\n“A Celebration of Our Dignity\, Our Legacy\, Our Voice / We Belong. We Build. We Rise.” \nDeportations – Then & Now\n*This webinar will be conducted in Spanish and simultaneously interpreted in English. \nGuest: Dr. Isidro Ortiz – Professor of Chicana & Chicano Studies\, San Diego State University \nDr. Isidro Ortiz is a leading scholar on Latino politics\, education\, and public policy. Over his career\, he has analyzed the historical and contemporary impact of deportation policies on Latino communities\, offering critical insight into how these forces shape identity\, opportunity\, and family life. His work has informed both academic research and civic engagement\, making him a trusted voice in the ongoing conversation about immigration\, equity\, and representation. \nWhy This Matters\nHispanic Heritage Month is more than a celebration — it is a recognition of resilience\, contribution\, and the ongoing work to create a more inclusive future. These conversations invite reflection\, learning\, and connection across cultures and disciplines. \nMark your calendars and register today!\nREGISTER HERE or scan the QR code below. \nFor more information\, please contact:\nRicardo Vela\, rvela@ucanr.edu\, 951-660-9887 URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/deportations-then-now/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20241210T195101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T184010Z UID:10011014-1759314600-1759318200@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:BRC - Procure to Pay Office Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-procure-to-pay-office-hours/2025-10-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20241022T185402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T185402Z UID:10010411-1759312800-1759316400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:BRC T&E Team Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Have a travel or travel reimbursement-related question? Join the Business Resource Center Travel and Entertainment team for weekly office hours. \nZoom link: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/3301316753?pwd=STFNemVrbTJsV0tJZU1BNWZFL2VSUT09  URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/brc-te-team-office-hours-2/2025-10-01/ ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Lozano%2C Business Resource Center":MAILTO:Mark.Lozano@UCOP.EDU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250823T005613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T010108Z UID:10013278-1759309200-1759320000@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Excel Power Pivot - Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Advance your Excel skills with learning Power Pivot. In this class you will: Become familiar with the PowerPivot application and import data. Manipulate data in a PowerPivot worksheet. Create reports using PowerPivot data. Use DAX functions in PowerPivot. Distribute PowerPivot Data.  This is the first of two sessions.  Must attend both sessions to complete course. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/excel-power-pivot-session-1-3/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ORGANIZER;CN="Learning &%3B Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250915T194733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T183643Z UID:10013306-1759237200-1759244400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Pilipinx American History Month Kick-Off Celebration DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the beginning of Pilipinx American History Month with APISA! Enjoy delicious samples of traditional cuisine and Magnolia Ice Cream from Ramar Foods\, connect with inspiring student keynote speakers\, and discover the dynamic Pilipinx student organizations making an impact on the UC Berkeley campus! URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/pilipinx-american-history-month-kick-off-celebration/ LOCATION:Broadway Conference Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250930T141825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T141825Z UID:10013323-1759222800-1759244400@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:UCOP is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross in Lobby 1 of the Oakland Franklin building. \nTo schedule a donation appointment\, or for questions\, please contact Jan Kehoe at 510-987-9692. URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/red-cross-blood-drive-5/ LOCATION:Franklin Lobby 1\, Oakland CATEGORIES:Blood drive ORGANIZER;CN="Jan Kehoe":MAILTO:jkehoe.blood@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T121000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T125500 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250805T001928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T001928Z UID:10012815-1758888600-1758891300@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:UCOP Wellbeing Lunch and Chat: Vulnerability & Resilience DESCRIPTION: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. Bring your lunch\, curiosity and a willingness to connect. All are welcome! \nImagine you’re feeling inadequate after a critical comment from your supervisor. Instead of going down the rabbit hole with this narrative\, you can transform negative self-talk to constructive reflections by reframing the story. (Learnings based on the work of Brene Brown) URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/ucop-wellbeing-lunch-and-chat-vulnerability-resilience/ CATEGORIES:Learning & Development ORGANIZER;CN="UCOP Learning and Development":MAILTO:ucopld@ucop.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20250818T221801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T221822Z UID:10013269-1758888000-1758891600@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Caring For Yourself while Caring for Others DESCRIPTION: URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/caring-for-yourself-while-caring-for-others/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T020604 CREATED:20220727T210413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T203550Z UID:10009329-1758888000-1758891600@link.ucop.edu SUMMARY:Pride Employee Resource Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:UCOP Pride General Meeting – all are welcome! \nhttps://UCOP.zoom.us/j/92828652684 \n  URL:https://link.ucop.edu/event/pride-employee-resource-group-meeting/2025-09-26/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR