New pre-approval process for hiring outside consultants begins March 25
UCOP is implementing a new pre-approval process that takes effect today, March 25, 2014, designed to optimize internal resources before spending money on outside contractors.
UC campus climate study findings released at Board of Regents meeting
UC President Janet Napolitano shared with the UCOP community a letter on the results of UC’s recent campus climate study, which were released at last week's Regents meeting.
Efficiency Review focus group on sustainability at UCOP, March 26
The ER Working Group will hold a focus group on Sustainability @UCOP on March 26, where sustainability experts and non-experts will strategize ways to green UCOP.
Changing Minds, Changing Brains: Berkeley psychology professor to visit UCOP
UC Berkeley's Silvia Bunge will address the topic of Changing Minds, Changing Brains on March 31, and ORGS VP Steven Beckwith will moderate the discussion.
March 30: Registration deadline for discounted UC Online Education classes
Eight UC Online classes are still open for registration, and you and your family members get a 33 percent discount on tuition. Classes begin on March 31.
10-second bio: Meet Marc Rizzo, who’ll take cats over gambling any day
Marc Rizzo loves his job as house manager for the President's residence, but he wouldn't mind being a professional golf caddie.
Staff Engagement Initiative updates continue on Monday, March 24
The Staff Engagement Initiative will hold three brown bags, March 19 and 24 and April 2, to report on progress being made on recommendations from the work groups.
Graduate student research: The backbone of UC innovation
Dave Wernick and graduate student researchers from all of UC's campuses traveled to Sacramento on March 12 to share work that is vital to meeting the needs of the state and its citizens.
10-second bio: Meet Caitlin Callaghan, who relishes her unpredictable workdays
Caitlin Callaghan, director of Executive Communications in Public Affairs, writes speeches for President Napolitano and hiked the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.
Tuesday, March 18: How to reduce paper in the workspace
Get tips and tricks for cleaning up the clutter in your office with UCOP Records Manager Laurie Sletten's talk, in keeping with the latest Efficiency Review efforts.
Lactation rooms now open at UCOP Oakland locations
In keeping with UC’s commitment to promote a family-friendly work environment, UCOP now has three renovated and fully equipped lactation rooms at its Oakland locations.
