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Write Right: Baseline Business Writing Skills
This all-day class in business writing gives guidance on how to construct clear complete sentences, eliminate grammatical errors, punctuate and capitalize correctly and consistently and proofread effectively.
Find out more »Influencing without Authority
This half-day course introduces the skills necessary to employ these interpersonal and leadership skills and to manage the often complex relationship dynamics of the workplace.
Find out more »Get to the Point! Effective Business Writing
Learn practical tips and tools that can be used immediately to make your written communications more effective.
Find out more »Brown bag: Economic impact of university research
Jason-Owen Smith, Executive Director of the Institute of Research on Innovation & Science (IRIS), will discuss the local economic impact of federally funded university research and how this is being used to advocate for federal research support.
Find out more »Critical Thinking
Discover the principles of good reasoning in this one day workshop designed to provide participants with tools to structure their approach to addressing issues.
Find out more »Preserving Your Savings for Future Generations
Introduction to key tools for estate planning, including strategies for gifting and insurance replacement. A free workshop for UCOP employees, led by Fidelity Retirement Counselor Nancy Pargot. Reserve a spot in this session on the Fidelity website or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »Designing a Financial Roadmap
How to build a financial roadmap that can help you navigate all your savings needs. A free workshop for UCOP employees, led by Fidelity Retirement Counselor Nancy Pargot. Reserve a spot in this session on the Fidelity website or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »Women & Investing: Build and Own Your Plan
Introduction to investing, including how to build a plan for investing your personal and retirement savings. A free workshop for UCOP employees, led by Fidelity Retirement Counselor Nancy Pargot. Reserve a spot in this session on the Fidelity website or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »OP Staff Assembly monthly meeting
The OP Staff Assembly is the all-volunteer staff organization dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of all career employees.
Find out more »Get to the Point! Effective Business Writing
Learn practical tips and tools that can be used immediately to make your written communications — no matter what they are— more effective. This course helps students improve their business writing.
Find out more »BRC ServiceNow training session
Learn how to use ServiceNow, BRC's new all-electronic intake and workflow system for purchase orders and payments at UCOP. Multiple sessions (check calendar). Email Amy.Vrizuela@ucop.edu with the date and time of the session you would like to attend. Contact Amy if questions.
Find out more »Brown Bag: UCOP’s IT Accessibility Program
If you create anything electronic, including documents that are posted online, you need to know how to make them accessible to people with disabilities. Come to this informational brown bag to learn about all the resources available to help you via UCOP’s IT Accessibility Program. Questions? Contact Yvonne Tevis at Yvonne.Tevis@ucop.edu
Find out more »Brown bag: Service Hub – The Force Awakens
Get a sneak peek at exciting new features of our ticketing system, Service Hub. Questions? Contact Carrie Gatlin Carrie.Gatlin@ucop.edu or x70544
Find out more »OP Staff Assembly monthly meeting
The OP Staff Assembly is the all-volunteer staff organization dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of all career employees.
Find out more »Create a Budget, Ditch Your Debt, and Start Building for the Future
What you need to know about budgeting, debt and making room for saving. Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Fidelity website at getguidance.fidelity.com/universityofcalifornia or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »Building a Portfolio for Any Weather
How to diversify your investments across asset classes to help maximize returns and minimize risks. Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Fidelity website at getguidance.fidelity.com/universityofcalifornia or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »Your UC Retirement System
Introduction to your UC Retirement System—the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) and the UC Retirement Savings Program: the 403(b), 457(b); and DC Plans Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Fidelity website at getguidance.fidelity.com/universityofcalifornia or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »OP Staff Assembly monthly meeting
The OP Staff Assembly is the all-volunteer staff organization dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of all career employees.
Find out more »2017 Fiscal Close Clinic, Part 2
The BRC will help you brush up on departmental fiscal close activities and answer your questions. Come to one or both Parts. Part 2 covers: Fiscal Close calendar Accruals and Deferrals Recharges Expense transfers Payroll and Budget topics Dial in available for all sessions: Ready Talk at 1-866-740-1260; access code 9870941 Questions? Email BRCPolicyCompliance@ucop.edu
Find out more »2017 Fiscal Close Clinic, Part 1
The BRC will help you brush up on departmental fiscal close activities and answer your questions. Come to one or both Parts. Part 1 covers: Fiscal Close calendar Invoices Reimbursements: business travel and entertainment Open Commitments Annual Purchase Orders Encumbrances Dial in available for all sessions: Ready Talk at 1-866-740-1260; access code 9870941 Questions? Email BRCPolicyCompliance@ucop.edu
Find out more »Making the Most of Social Security
Understand the key factors that affect your monthly Social Security payment and the payment strategies available to you. Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Fidelity website at getguidance.fidelity.com/universityofcalifornia or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »Your UC Retirement System
Introduction to your UC Retirement System—the UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) and the UC Retirement Savings Program: the 403(b), 457(b); and DC Plans Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Fidelity website at getguidance.fidelity.com/universityofcalifornia or by calling 800-642-7131
Find out more »Building a Portfolio for Any Weather
How to diversify your investments across asset classes to help maximize returns and minimize risks. Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Fidelity website at getguidance.fidelity.com/universityofcalifornia or by calling 800-642-7131
Find out more »The UC Retirement Choice Program
This class is for staff who became eligible for the Retirement Choice Program after July 1, 2016, in order to learn about your retirement benefit options, understand how to make your choice and get answers to your questions. Pre-registration required. Register by visiting the Fidelity website at getguidance.fidelity.com/universityofcalifornia or by calling 800-642-7131.
Find out more »Box training
Box is an online application that stores files and folders in the cloud and better accommodates collaboration among multiple users. Learn how to set up and use it during this training. Session will also be available on Zoom: https://UCOP.zoom.us/j/5105876485 Questions? Contact the UCOP IT Service Desk.
Find out more »APISA Mid-Autumn Moon Festival potluck
UC Davis Distinguished Professor and Confucius Institute Executive Director Michelle Yeh will discuss the origin of the Moon Festival, the cultural significance of the moon as it appears in Chinese mythology and poetry, and traditional celebrations associated with the festival. There will be mooncake and tea tastings provided by the UCD Confucius Institute. Please bring a potluck dish to share. Questions? Contact Angela.Hom@ucop.edu
Find out more »Records Management open house
Do you have burning questions about managing records? What to keep, what to delete, what to digitize? Pop into this open house with the Records Management team. We have new staff for you to meet who are eager to answer your questions, talk about our services, reveal answers to the 2017 UCOP records survey, describe our plans for improving records management at UCOP, and more! Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Please email records@ucop.edu or call 510-987-0399.
Find out more »Applying for Financial Aid workshop
Have a child heading off to college this year? Need help with the cost? Come to this workshop! Jamal Collins of Student Affairs will describe the financial aid application process and answer your questions. Questions about this event? Please contact Robert.Cook@ucop.edu.
Find out more »Information session: Becoming an EBCF mentor
President Napolitano has designated UCOP as a partner of Oakland Promise, an initiative to triple the number of Oakland youth that graduate from college within the next 10 years. The lead agency, East Bay College Fund (EBCF), provides students with college scholarships and mentoring to help qualified need-based Oakland students prepare for, attend, and succeed at UC campuses. This year, EBCF hopes to match 300 dedicated new mentors with four-year scholarship recipients. You could become one of them! The amount…
Find out more »OP Staff Assembly monthly meeting
The OP Staff Assembly is the all-volunteer staff organization dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of all career employees.
Find out more »Mid-year performance goal-setting Brown Bag
Get hands-on instruction and support for your mid-year performance goal-setting tasks. Questions? Please contact your Human Resource Business Partner or email eappraisal@ucop.edu.
Find out more »Mid-year performance goal-setting brown bag
Get hands-on instruction and support for your mid-year performance goal-setting tasks. Questions? Please contact your Human Resource Business Partner or email eappraisal@ucop.edu.
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