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Eldercare support workshop on Friday plus more FSAP well-being events

Find out how to improve your work-life balance, boost your resilience and put self-care first in these upcoming learning opportunities.


Oakland staff: Get to know your colleagues in the Academic Senate Office

On March 26, Oakland colleagues are invited to connect with the Academic Senate Office team.


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Last chance: Apply for the UC Tech Awards by Monday, March 3

Learn about this year’s categories, criteria and how to enter your work or nominate a colleague for their accomplishments.


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Sign up for March classes today

Are you ready to build your professional skills? Sign up for classes and workshops — all offered at no charge to UCOP staff.


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Learn how to influence without authority

You don't need to manage people to grow your career, leverage your knowledge and make an impact.


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BRC Travel and Entertainment team will host two business travel events this week

Learn how to reconcile university bank charges and get a tour of the new ConnexUC website.


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Kickoff meeting: New UCOP Process Improvement Community of Practice

Come be part of the community and help shape how the CoP can support your process improvement efforts.


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Water will be off in the Oakland Franklin building this Saturday, March 1

If you're working on Saturday, plan to use the restrooms and kitchen facilities in the Broadway building.


President Drake Town Hall

Don’t miss President Drake’s virtual all-staff town hall this Wednesday: Registration is required

This Wednesday at 11 a.m. (PT), join President Drake for the final systemwide town hall of his presidency — exclusively focused focus on the UC staff experience.


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Consider donating your accrued PTO hours to colleagues affected by the LA fires

UC employees can support their colleagues by donating accrued vacation or staff PTO hours to a new, temporary Los Angeles Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank.


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UC’s WorkStrong program positions workplace injury as an opportunity for growth

The UC WorkStrong program provides personalized recovery support for employees who are injured on the job, helping to prevent future injuries.


President Michael V. Drake, MD

From President Drake: Certain truths remain steadfast

President Drake reassures staff that certain truths — including our UC mission — remain steadfast despite constant change.