Today's the day for OGC's pre-Thanksgiving charity bake sale, raffle and silent auction, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in and around 8112 Franklin. Proceeds go to three local charities.

Join Education Partnerships on Monday, Nov. 24, for an informal talk with Karen Wickre, editorial director of Twitter, on "Education and the Twittersphere."

OGC's annual bake sale, raffle and silent auction takes place this year not on Wednesday, but Tuesday. You can order pies and rolls and buy raffle tickets at lunchtime in the Franklin lobby.

Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) Director Ellen Lorenz is the featured speaker at the Lunch & Learn session, today, Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Franklin Lobby 1.

If you've been meaning to attend one of the Compensation Basics workshops, you have one final chance to get an overview of the UCOP compensation system for all non-represented employees.

Katherine Edwards has been appointed executive director of UCOP Marketing Communications after holding the position in an interim capacity since Jason Simon's departure in February 2014.

Thank you for all your great feedback on the Link reader survey. If you haven't taken it yet, now’s your chance to give us your suggestions about Link before the survey closes on Friday, Nov. 21.

UCOP will support Oakland's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 25. You can join by volunteering at the event or donating gently used coats for seniors, low-income and homeless Oaklanders.

The UC Regents announced that it will consider a new five-year plan for low, predictable tuition that will provide funding for increased access for California students, financial aid and educational quality.