Was one of your New Year's resolutions to try new things? Get out of the house and check out a new local activity, right here in the Bay Area.

On Sunday, September 8, UCOP Pride, family members and friends gathered together to celebrate the diversity of the Oakland community at the Oakland Pride Parade.

Help support scholarships for local students by attending the BSFO scholarship lunch. Taking place on September 18, it’s a delicious way to support a great cause.

As part of the Academic Affairs Year of Service, employees from UCOP’s IRAP team recently volunteered on San Francisco’s infamous Alcatraz Island.

In the Cantú Clothing Closet at UC Santa Cruz, trans and nonbinary students get a great, free place to shop. The experience has given them a place to explore and represent themselves in whatever way they feel is best.

As summer rolls along this July, check out these local events to keep up the fun and excitement. Whether you’re in Oakland, Riverside, DC or Sacramento, we’ve got plans for you!

On May 28, 2019, UCOP’s Asian and Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) hosted a film screening of “They Came for Us,” which discussed the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. This screening

On Wednesday, June 5, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol T. Christ addressed UCOP staff, sharing her experiences in higher education and as Cal’s first-ever woman chancellor.

This summer, area code 510 in the East Bay will also be served by a new area code, 341. Program your phone now: All local numbers will require 10-digit dialing.

UCOP’s next blood drive will take place on Wednesday, June 19. Sign up for an appointment, and learn why fellow staff members give — from a desire to help people in need to dramatic ways their lives have been touched by blood donations from strangers.

June 19 is Juneteenth — the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Mark your calendar for an afternoon potluck with board games, and learn the history of this important date.

UCPath staff recently demonstrated their support for their local community by volunteering with their families to help clean the city.

Help drive the direction of staff leadership at UCOP by voting for new members to the OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee. Committee members facilitate dialogue between staff and leadership, drive change and support staff interests.