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Smartsheet Essentials: Project Planning Made Easy

Learn the core skills needed to manage projects effectively using Smartsheet. This foundational session is designed for new users and project managers seeking to understand how to leverage Smartsheet for project planning and execution.


Excel Power BI – Session 2 of 3

You must attend session 1 on November 12 to attend session 2. In this class, users will learn about and practice using Power BI. Users will learn how to: Connect to data sources. Perform data


Influencing Without Authority: Leadership as an Individual Contributor

Author and CEO coach Kim Scott says that there are two types of star employees: “superstars” and “rockstars.” While superstars are gunning for promotions, rockstars are grounding themselves as experts in their roles. According


Difficult Conversations

Ever had a disagreement with someone where the conversation didn’t go quite the way you wanted it to? As conflict is inevitable, join us in exploring strategies for navigating difficult conversations in both your


Box Fundamentals

This course will give you an overview of Box, the cloud-based service that provides secure file storage and file sharing. How to use Box How to collaborate with UCOP and non-UCOP people Commenting directly on files, folder


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Build your skills with October classes and workshops

The best time to develop yourself is now! UCOP Learning and Development offers a broad range of courses to help you meet your professional goals.


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Managers’ Corner: Don’t miss these upcoming learning opportunities

If you’re a people leader, mark your calendar and register for these helpful upcoming classes and workshops through UCOP.


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Start 2026 with a professional development cohort!

Learn how you can participate in the UCOP 2026 Mentorship Program or Take Charge: Developing a Career Strategy.


UCOP Mentor Program Information Session

Come learn about the UCOP Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program is an exciting opportunity to share and learn career skills and leadership practices, guide and navigate the UCOP culture, and establish long term professional


UCOP Mentor Program Information Session

Come learn about the UCOP Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program is an exciting opportunity to share and learn career skills and leadership practices, guide and navigate the UCOP culture, and establish long term professional


GROWing Your Check In Conversations for Managers

GROWing your Check-in Conversations for Managers is a required two-hour virtual live workshop that provides managers with an opportunity to practice using the GROW model in STEP check-ins. Instructors will share tips and strategies


Subtle Acts of Exclusion

The term “microaggression” has become widely used, yet just as widely misunderstood. Join us as we reframe microaggressions as Subtle Acts of Exclusion (SAE). Explore the SAE framework and participate in group dialogue on