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Concur Travel & Entertainment Training
Concur Travel & Entertainment Training
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…
2 events,
Excel: Intro to Data Analysis (Part 2)
Excel: Intro to Data Analysis (Part 2)
Microsoft Excel includes several tools that allow one to analyze large amounts of data… Master the use of these tools and you change the way you do business. Making sense of your data is essential in making key decisions for your organization. This course will…
Sustainability at Home: Preserving your spring harvest
Sustainability at Home: Preserving your spring harvest
The UCOP Sustainability Affinity Group, in partnership with the UCOP Department of Energy and Sustainability, invites the UC community to participate in “Sustainability at Home”, a three-part virtual speaker series event in celebration of Earth Month (April). Our third and final speaker series presentation will…
4 events,
STEP End of Year Manager Live Training (Optional)
STEP End of Year Manager Live Training (Optional)
In this optional instructor led training for managers on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required ecourses on End of Year. We will also go deeper into all end of year processes, discuss end of…
STEP End of Year Employee Live Training (Optional)
STEP End of Year Employee Live Training (Optional)
In this optional 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 End of Year. This will be a less formal setting as we will craft each session to…
UC Distinguished Scholars Webinar: Professor Amani M. Allen
UC Distinguished Scholars Webinar: Professor Amani M. Allen
Professor Amani M. Allen will present her work on the mental and physical health of African Americans in relationship to gender, socioeconomic position and the stress created by racism. This webinar, hosted by the UC Council of Chief Diversity Officers, is part of a Distinguished…
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Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 is now meeting weekly by Zoom! Join us virtually 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…
2 events,
UCOP Microaggression (Part1) – From Sesame Street to Mainstreet
UCOP Microaggression (Part1) – From Sesame Street to Mainstreet
NOTE: This is the part 1 of a 2 part class The term “microaggression” has become widely used and misunderstood. As we continue to develop more inclusive workplace practices, this interactive session will help develop a shared understanding of how microaggressions can affect our work…
Coaching Lab: Feedback Practice For Managers
Coaching Lab: Feedback Practice For Managers
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
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BRC Fiscal Close Classes
BRC Fiscal Close Classes
Join us for a review of fiscal close practices and procedures, including Fiscal close calendar Journals Invoices and p-card orders Accruals and deferrals Business travel & entertainment Cost transfers Open commitments Requisitions Encumbrances Budget office topics Advance registration is not necessary. For questions, contact BRC-CAAP@ucop.edu.…
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STEP end of Year Employee
STEP end of Year Employee
"In this optional 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 End of Year. This will be a less formal setting as we will craft each session to…
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UC’s Role as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution
UC’s Role as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution
The UC Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Initiative will present its key findings from the initiative’s first report, “La Lucha Sigue: The Role of the University of California as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution.” Panelists will discuss UC’s unique role as a research-intensive, public HSI system in the…
Part 1: Colonialism and Meta-Narratives in the Philippines: Decolonizing History through Community Archaeology among the Ifugao
Part 1: Colonialism and Meta-Narratives in the Philippines: Decolonizing History through Community Archaeology among the Ifugao
Please join UCOP’s Native American, Indigenous and Pacific Islander Staff Association on May 5, 2021 for a presentation and Q&A about decolonizing history and knowledge production by Dr. Stephen Acabado, associate professor of Anthropology at UCLA. Presentation description: Historical narratives describe Philippine Cordillerans as isolated…
STEP End of Year Manager Live Training (Optional)
STEP End of Year Manager Live Training (Optional)
In this optional instructor led training for managers on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required ecourses on End of Year. We will also go deeper into all end of year processes, discuss end of…
BRC Fiscal Close Classes
BRC Fiscal Close Classes
Join us for a review of fiscal close practices and procedures, including Fiscal close calendar Journals Invoices and p-card orders Accruals and deferrals Business travel & entertainment Cost transfers Open commitments Requisitions Encumbrances Budget office topics Advance registration is not necessary. For questions, contact BRC-CAAP@ucop.edu.…
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Zoom Fundamentals
Zoom Fundamentals
Whether you have just started using Zoom or have been using it some time, could you use a refresher clinic? Do you have troubleshooting questions, or would you like to learn about features you may not have discovered?
Microsoft Excel Techniques
Microsoft Excel Techniques
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.
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 is now meeting weekly by Zoom! Join us virtually 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…
2 events,
Mindfulness at UCOP
Mindfulness at UCOP
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.
Coaching Lab: Feedback Practice For Managers
Coaching Lab: Feedback Practice For Managers
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
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UC Distinguished Scholars Webinar: Professor Beth Rose Middleton
UC Distinguished Scholars Webinar: Professor Beth Rose Middleton
Professor Beth Rose Middleton will present her research on Native environmental policy and Native activism for site protection. She will also discuss her training of graduate students in applying participatory action research on contemporary land claims in California. This webinar, hosted by the UC Council…
STEP End of Year Manager Live Training (Optional)
STEP End of Year Manager Live Training (Optional)
In this optional instructor led training for managers on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required ecourses on End of Year. We will also go deeper into all end of year processes, discuss end of…
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PPT: Dynamic Presentations: Session 1
PPT: Dynamic Presentations: Session 1
In this 2 part class, you will learn to develop persuasive, dynamic slide show presentations which combine graphics, text, and animation effects to maximize the impact of the information you want to convey. To get the most out of this class, attendees should bring their…
STEP Define Criteria for new hires (2021)
STEP Define Criteria for new hires (2021)
In this instructor led training on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the 3 ecourses by going into detail on the first stage of STEP called Define Criteria. You will practice writing goals, review strategies for…
STEP end of Year Employee
STEP end of Year Employee
"In this optional 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 End of Year. This will be a less formal setting as we will craft each session to…
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Understanding your Conflict Style
Understanding your Conflict Style
Understanding Your Conflict Resolution Style In this workshop participants will learn about 5 conflict resolution styles; and, when and how to use them to reach their goals, enhance their relationships and improve their performance at work. Using the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Style Model, workshop participants will:…
Concur Travel & Entertainment Training
Concur Travel & Entertainment Training
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…
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 is now meeting weekly by Zoom! Join us virtually 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…
LinkedIn Learning Introduction
LinkedIn Learning Introduction
LinkedIn Learning is here! Come to this session and learn how you can leverage this new benefit to strengthen existing skills and learn new ones, too!
My UC Career
My UC Career
My UC Career is an online development portal available to all UC employees seeking to advance their career. During this session, you will receive a demo of the portal and what it can do for you and your career.
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PPT: Dynamic Presentations: Session 2
PPT: Dynamic Presentations: Session 2
In this 2 part class, you will learn to develop persuasive, dynamic slide show presentations which combine graphics, text, and animation effects to maximize the impact of the information you want to convey. To get the most out of this class, attendees should bring their…
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Microsoft Word Techniques
Microsoft Word Techniques
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.
FSAP: Support for Feeling Overwhelmed
FSAP: Support for Feeling Overwhelmed
OPSA and the Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) present a conversation with Dr. Paula Trejo-Phillips, a counselor for the UCOP and UCSF FASPs. Dr. Trejo-Phillips will share tips on managing anxiety and transitions, then lead us through a mindfulness practice. We will explore overwhelm, contributing…
5 events,
PACSW Open House
PACSW Open House
The President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) invites those interested in joining PACSW to attend this open house meeting. We will be delighted to field questions from potential new members and provide a look at what a meeting is like. Sign up…
Part 2: Assessment of the People Power Revolution from a Historical Perspective
Part 2: Assessment of the People Power Revolution from a Historical Perspective
Please join UCOP’s Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) for a presentation and Q&A about the People Power Movement by Dr. Lisandro E. Claudio, assistant professor of South & Southeast Asian Studies at UC Berkeley. Professor Claudio will provide a historical research perspective about the…
UCBAC Presents Chiefs of Staff
UCBAC Presents Chiefs of Staff
Chiefs of staff help to ensure that the chief executive is carrying out the strategic objectives of the institution in alignment with its mission and values. The chief of staff serves as executive advisor and confidant to a chief executive, working behind the scenes and…
Managing Stress
Managing Stress
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.
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Remarkable Remote Team
Remarkable Remote Team
This highly interactive online live workshop is designed to help remote teams overcome traditional and new challenges, leveraging the latest research in mindfulness and emotional intelligence along with the latest technologies, tools, and collaboration practices to maximize team performance and achieve crucial team goals.
Accessibility Is for Everyone: Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2021
Accessibility Is for Everyone: Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2021
May 20 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and the UC Electronic Accessibility Committee is hosting a webinar to show us what we can do to promote accessibility at UC. This fast-paced event will include 15-minute sessions on a variety of topics, including: An empathy session…
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 is now meeting weekly by Zoom! Join us virtually 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…
Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
Cybersecurity is a key issue for us in our private lives — think identity theft — and at the national scale — such as federal elections. For scientists in academic & commercial labs, threats include IP theft, ransomware, and hacktivism. Where are we vulnerable to…
4 events,
OPSA Bingo
OPSA Bingo
Connect with colleagues over a virtual game of bingo. Doors will open ten minutes before each session, giving you extra time to socialize.
POSTPONED: PACSW Women We Admire: Shonté Thomas
POSTPONED: PACSW Women We Admire: Shonté Thomas
Please note that as of May 21, 2021, this event has been postponed. The President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) welcomes Shonté Thomas, M. Ed., associate dean of students for UC Riverside’s Ethnic & Gender Centers (E&Gs) and a leader in the…
People Leader Forum – Caregiver Toolkit
People Leader Forum – Caregiver Toolkit
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. The upcoming People Leaders Forum…
OPSA Bingo
OPSA Bingo
Connect with colleagues over a virtual game of bingo. Doors will open ten minutes before each session, giving you extra time to socialize.
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Concur Travel & Entertainment Training
Concur Travel & Entertainment Training
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…
2 events,
What is the Ombuds Office?
What is the Ombuds Office?
OPSA & Local HR present, “What is the Ombuds Office?” Learn about the purpose and function of the Ombuds Office (OO) and meet UCOP’s Ombudsperson, Bodi Regan, from UC Berkeley. We’ll give an overview of the of the OO and role of the Ombudsperson, as…
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UCOP Microaggression (Part 2) – Individual and Institutional Strategies
UCOP Microaggression (Part 2) – Individual and Institutional Strategies
NOTE: This is the part 2 of a 2 part class As a continuation of the Microaggressions 1 training, this session will further develop the participant’s understanding of how to respond to microaggressions in the workplace. In this second session, participants will: Discuss when and…
Advancing your career through volunteerism or board leadership
Advancing your career through volunteerism or board leadership
Volunteering presents a great opportunity to help others and can also be a great way to expand your network and develop additional skills, from short-term volunteer opportunities to serving on a board. Join the UC Alumni Career Network and a panel of UC alumni for…
ECAS Diversity Speaker Series: Jim LeBrecht
ECAS Diversity Speaker Series: Jim LeBrecht
The Office of Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services (ECAS) welcomes Jim LeBrecht, co-director and co-producer of Oscar-nominated “Crip Camp.” The author, disability advocate and filmmaker will share his perspective on disability rights and the importance of disability-related education.
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Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 is now meeting weekly by Zoom! Join us virtually 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…
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UCOP Microaggression (Part 2) – Individual and Institutional Strategies
UCOP Microaggression (Part 2) – Individual and Institutional Strategies
NOTE: This is the part 2 of a 2 part class As a continuation of the Microaggressions 1 training, this session will further develop the participant’s understanding of how to respond to microaggressions in the workplace. In this second session, participants will: Discuss when and…
2 events,
BSFO Healing Meditation Series
BSFO Healing Meditation Series
In partnership with the President’s Advisory Council on the Status of Women and UCOP Pride, the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) presents a Healing Meditation Series. All sessions are facilitated by LeNaya Crawford, Holistic MFT, and are open to all UCOP staff. Zoom: Weekly…
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club
Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club No. 2967 is now meeting weekly by Zoom! Join us virtually 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…
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PACSW: Adjusting to the New Normal
PACSW: Adjusting to the New Normal
The President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) presents Alison King, LCSW, for “Adjusting to the New Normal: Resilience, Endurance, and Whole Person Self-Care.” Learn concrete ways to build resilience and endurance, with a focus on the whole self, to create more consistent…
