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Staff Engagement steering committee

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 researcher Dave Wernick

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.


Caitlin Callaghan

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.


cluttered office

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.


mother and baby

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.


Matthew Leet organizing Franklin evacuees

Learn more about Franklin building fire and life safety systems

Franklin Chief Engineer Matthew Leet will lead a presentation on the Franklin building’s emergency plan and fire safety features March 25, 12 to 1 p.m. in 10325 Franklin.


Screen grab from Oakland Running Festival website

Oakland Running Festival this weekend: Run qualifies for Living Well points

You still have time to sign up for this Sunday's Oakland Running Festival. UCOP staffers get a discount on registration as well as UC Wellness points toward the incentive.


New Commuter Check Direct prepaid MasterCards coming in April

If you use the Commuter Check Card to pay for transit or parking, you’ll get a new card next month. Check the address in your Commuter Check Direct account to make sure your card arrives safely.


UC issues updated sexual harassment, sexual violence policy

UCOP has issued an update that strengthens its policy prohibiting sexual harassment and sexual violence, in response to the federal Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA).