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BRC Blast: No UC funds for parties or other celebrations

A gentle seasonal reminder that no UC funds should be used to host office parties or celebrations.


UCOP office closures for December and January

UCOP offices will be closed for winter break beginning Friday, Dec. 23, and continuing through Monday, Jan. 2.


End the year with the gift of life: Give blood on Dec. 14

With the bloodmobile parked in downtown Oakland, donating couldn't be easier.


Get your tamales! LaSA fundraiser will benefit Latina college students

Pre-order your tamales now and pick them up on Monday, Dec. 12 at the LaSA fundraiser, which will also feature pastries for sale.


Shop the Dec. 8 Craft Fair for jewelry, scarves, soaps, art, gifts and more

Need holiday gifts? Your UCOP colleagues will be offering a great selection of handcrafted items at enticing prices.


Last financial planning workshops of 2016 to be held on Dec. 6

Get a jump on your 2017 finances by taking a free financial planning workshop in December.


How to keep your information secure during the holiday shopping season

Shopping online this season? Make sure you know how to thwart criminals trying to compromise your devices or trick you into revealing valuable personal and financial information.


Last call for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Take the Link survey by Nov. 23

To thank you for taking the short survey, we'll enter you in a raffle for $25 Amazon gift cards.


BRC Blast: Year-end deadlines for submitting invoices

To be sure they are paid by Dec. 31, please submit vendor invoices to BRC via ServiceNow by Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.


Diversity Speaker Series: Implicit Bias – What Is It and How Does it Impact Our Workplace and Community?

The Nov. 28 presentation is the first in a new Diversity Speaker Series to be held at UCOP.


Reminder: Sign up for performance appraisal goal-setting sessions

If you haven't done so already, please sign up and attend one of the sessions being held through Dec. 15.