The UCOP Shakespeare Club meets intermittently to do a cold reading of a Shakespeare play — aspiring to boil down all swashbuckling and soliloquizing to one hour. Their next play is “Twelfth Night,” on Wednesday, January 6th, led by Peter Church. The script will be…

Take your Microsoft Excel skills to the next level! In this workshop, users learn powerful techniques that can help them save significant time, analyze data and extract important business insights, present information in a compelling way, and collaborate with others more effectively.

OPSA Undergraduate Application Workshop Flyer - Financial Aid If you have a child heading off to college this year and are thinking about the cost -this is the workshop for you! This workshop will provide an overview of the financial aid application process and answers…

Did you know that adding detailed work experience on LinkedIn can get you 8 times more profile views? Learn the best ways to get engaged on the site, and what it takes to get your profile noticed.

Come learn about the new UCOP Aspiring Leadership Development Program experiential professional development program offered to UCOP staff who are interested in exploring leadership roles and career development. The purpose is to provide UCOP employees opportunities to learn these leadership skills without having a formal…

Please join Graduate, Undergraduate and Equity Affairs for a talk by Amy Nickerson, author of “How Do You See Us? Our Lived Realities of Being Viewed As a Threat.” The book explores the impact of policing on African Americans and on communities of color, through…

The Remarkable Remote Worker online live training is intended to help you be most effective at working remotely and/or managing remote workers with skills ranging from managing stress, increasing focus, managing competing priorities, collaborating more effectively with others, and more.

Come learn about the new UCOP Aspiring Leadership Development Program experiential professional development program offered to UCOP staff who are interested in exploring leadership roles and career development. The purpose is to provide UCOP employees opportunities to learn these leadership skills without having a formal…

Bombarded by information? Persistently interrupted and side-tracked? Always juggling competing and changing priorities? Frustrated with digital overload? This fun and engaging series of 3 workshops, facilitated by “People on the Go,” gives breakthrough techniques for difficult time and productivity challenges.

This two-part class is designed for newer users who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the Smartsheet collaboration tool. Learn how Smartsheet can track projects and information to improve teamwork. Smartsheet licenses are available to all UCOP employees.

Are you trying to get more organized in the new year? Learn skills for e-mail management strategies to transform e-mail into a productivity tool that can help you succeed.

This webinar will feature a panel of UC alumni providing guidance on addressing difficult conversations so that all voices are valued. No matter where you sit within your organization, from managerial roles to entry-level staff, our panelists will offer advice on how to handle challenging…

This two-part class is designed for newer users who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the Smartsheet collaboration tool. Learn how Smartsheet can track projects and information to improve teamwork. Smartsheet licenses are available to all UCOP employees.

This interactive session for managers and supervisors provides an opportunity to practice strategies for giving feedback with a coaching lens. Come with a real-life example to practice with your peers. Note: All required STEP ecourses must be taken prior to this class

In this instructor led training for employees on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required ecourses on Checkpoints. Participants will go deeper into preparation, examples, and how to engage in a two way dialogue with…

Bombarded by information? Persistently interrupted and side-tracked? Always juggling competing and changing priorities? Frustrated with digital overload? This fun and engaging series of 3 workshops, facilitated by “People on the Go,” gives breakthrough techniques for difficult time and productivity challenges.

In this workshop, you will learn powerful techniques that can help you save significant time, better manipulate and format documents, present information in a compelling way, and collaborate with others more effectively.

Come learn about the new UCOP Aspiring Leadership Development Program experiential professional development program offered to UCOP staff who are interested in exploring leadership roles and career development. The purpose is to provide UCOP employees opportunities to learn these leadership skills without having a formal…

The new normal is constant change. Come to learn more about change and transition, how it impacts you, and explore ways to tap into your inner strength during personal or organizational change.

Celebrate Black History Month with the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO). Links to online events will be shared via the BSFO Slack Channel. To join, contact Latascha Magness Cotton or Ghanya Thomas.

In this instructor led training for managers on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required 4 ecourses on Checkpoints. Participants will discuss and practice responding in epformance, giving feedback, and engaging in a two way…

Bombarded by information? Persistently interrupted and side-tracked? Always juggling competing and changing priorities? Frustrated with digital overload? This fun and engaging series of 3 workshops, facilitated by “People on the Go,” gives breakthrough techniques for difficult time and productivity challenges.

Have a great idea for a business or thinking about becoming your own boss? Join us for an interactive panel to gain insights from experienced UC alumni business owners on actionable steps you can take to start your own business. From how to get started…

Come learn about the new UCOP Aspiring Leadership Development Program experiential professional development program offered to UCOP staff who are interested in exploring leadership roles and career development. The purpose is to provide UCOP employees opportunities to learn these leadership skills without having a formal…

"We welcome Dr Lisa Walker, MA as she leads us in Continuing the Conversations on Race. Dr Walker has over 20 years experience engaging groups in diversity, equity & inclusion conversations. In this discussion, We will discuss and address issues related to these questions. ●…

In this instructor led training for employees on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required ecourses on Checkpoints. Participants will go deeper into preparation, examples, and how to engage in a two way dialogue with…

STEP administrators and HRBP will be on hand to answer questions about the process, how to navigate the system and any other questions you may have.

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.