May 3-7 is National Compliance Week. All week staff from the Ethics and Compliance Services group will be stationed in the Franklin Building lobby from 8-9 a.m. and 11 a.m. -1 p.m., sharing information about the department and the role of compliance at the University. At noon on Thursday stop by to meet Chief Compliance and Audit Officer Sheryl Vacca!

Read a letter from VP Dwaine Duckett, Human Resources, inviting staff to participate in the May 19 event promoting health and wellness UC-wide. Organized walks will take place from the Franklin Building and Snow Park at noon.

The UCOP Staff Assembly, which works to promote the interest and welfare of employees, will soon be accepting nominations for Steering Committee officers. If you are interested in being a candidate, or would like to nominate a colleague, please contact Nancy.Scott-Noennig@ucop.edu for information. Read on to learn more.

Estate planning attorney Sara Diamond will hold a free brown-bag session at 12 p.m. on May 18 in Franklin, Room 9204 on how to protect yourself legally as you age. Topics will include the need for power of attorney and advance health care directive documents, and the basics of wills, trusts, trust administration and probate avoidance.

"I secretly love animated films (Pixar, Disney, Dreamworks, etc.) but I act like I need to go because of my 7-year-old daughter."

Faculty and staff begin contributing to the UC Retirement Plan with May earnings. Watch a slide show to see how to track your contributions.

UCOP is offering an in-person Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors who have not fulfilled their requirement online. To attend the two-hour training at 10 a.m. on May 5, please RSVP by Monday, May 2 to Elizabeth Varela at 987-0893 or via email to: Elizabeth.Varela@ucop.edu.

Read President Yudoff's letter announcing Vice President Anne Broome's retirement, following 16 years of service to the University.

The Master Plan for Higher Education designated the University of California as the primary public research institution in the Golden State. Click to see 50 of UC's stellar accomplishments since the master plan's inception 50 years ago.