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your UC benefits

Open Enrollment, ending Friday, 11/17, is your chance to enroll in benefits and make changes

Open Enrollment is your opportunity to make adjustments to your medical and dental plans, FSA contributions, and other benefits.

This year, with medical plan premiums increasing, it's more important than ever to consider your options and choose carefully for you and your family.

Learn about the changes and get informed by visiting the UC Open Enrollment page. Make all of your selections on UCPath by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.

ambassadors program

Welcome to our newest Ambassadors

The Ambassadors program would like to welcome two new members who are representing San Bernardino County: Princess Nola, community nutrition educator, and Marilynn “Kiska” Ljungberg, community health specialist.

As Ambassadors, Princess and Kiska will represent their local office at monthly Ambassador meetings, communicate opportunities for Staff Assembly to serve ANR staff, and promote Staff Assembly and ANR activities. Princess and Kiska are equally excited about representing their local office and playing an active role in building community. 

As we get deeper into fall, Princess said that she gets into the holiday season with baking. “Usually, I find a new recipe to bake almost every weekend and I only seem to like baking in the fall,” she added.

Kiska, meanwhile, enjoys going for calm walks while playing Gypsy Kings in her ears. “While working out, though, I have been jamming out to Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga,” Kiska said. 

holiday festivities

Seeking Winter Fair (Dec. 21) volunteers!

Lead a fun game via Zoom or help organize the much-anticipated fair! Get in the spirit of the holiday season by volunteering to help with UC ANR's annual Winter Fair, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 21 (2-3:30 p.m.). Give our hard-working Program Support Unit staff the break they need after supporting ANR programs throughout the year.

learning & development highlights

Nov. 16: Understanding Your Timesheet

Join Payroll Manager Anne Marie Scott on Nov. 16 (noon to 12:30 p.m.) to learn how to develop employee and supervisor/approver understanding of the Time Reporting System (TRS) and timesheet deadlines. Part of the Business Operations Center Quarterly Webinar: Our Two Cents series. (Note: Rescheduled from original Nov. 2 date.) Join here.

Nov. 30: Conflict Competence: Getting to the Root of Group Conflict

While conflict is often attributed to interpersonal dynamics or "people problems," conflicts are commonly symptoms of other solvable issues. In this course (Nov. 30, noon-1 p.m.), leaders of groups or teams will learn a structured approach to identify and address root causes of group conflict. Learn more.