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Fall is a good time to check your Flexible Spending Account balance

Today is the first day of fall, and it's a great time to see where you are with your FSA balances to make sure you stay on track to claim all your funds.


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Got Veggies? UC wellness challenge encourages healthy eating

Register now for Got Veggies?, the latest UC wellness challenge, designed to inspire you to incorporate vegetables into your everyday meals.


UC proposes creation of new venture fund to invest in UC innovation

UC announced the creation of UC Ventures, an independent fund to pursue investments in UC research–fueled enterprises, subject to the approval of the UC Regents.


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California’s new scholarship program will help middle class

State program aims to help families with incomes of up to $150,000 who don’t qualify for other forms of need-based aid.


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Today: Learn more about how Weight Watchers can work for you

Discover how Weight Watchers can work for you at an open house today, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 12 to 1 p.m. in 10325 Franklin.


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Connexxus travel portal wins international award for excellence

The portal, which allows faculty and staff to book business and personal travel at discounted rates, saved the university $10.6 million in 2013.


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UC celebrates Constitution Day Wednesday, Sept. 17

Constitution Day commemorates Sept. 17, 1787, the day delegates to the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.


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Stress management: Wellness workshop today at Franklin

If you need help managing stress, look no further than UCOP's wellness workshops in Stress Management, the first of which takes place today, Sept. 16.


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UCOP issues new security requirements for smartphones, tablets

ITS announced that UCOP is implementing new security requirements for smartphones and tablets, effective Sunday, Sept. 21.


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Sept. 20: UC Cooperative Extension harvest festival comes to Oakland

Come to BART's Fruitvale Village this Saturday to celebrate UC Cooperative Extension's 100th anniversary and enjoy its first annual Harvest Festival.


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Oakland Museum offers free admission during Staff Appreciation Week

Continuing a UCOP tradition, the Oakland Museum is once again opening its doors free of charge to UCOP staffers during Staff Appreciation Week.


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Get financial help: UC Financial Education workshops today, Sept. 16

UC's Financial Education workshops will be held today, with sessions at both Kaiser and Franklin, to help you make the most of your UC retirement funds.