Can you believe it’s already December? As the season of festivities begin, the Staff Assembly wishes everyone a joyous and safe holiday season!
In this newsletter, we are providing information on the following:
- December Staff Assembly Meeting – Attend the CUCSA Town Hall!
- Staff Appreciation Breakfasts
- UCSF Urges Booster Shots for Everyone Over 18
- Call-out for Your Artwork!
- UCSF Employee Discounts
- Safe Social Networking During the Holidays
DECEMBER STAFF ASSEMBLY MEETING – PLEASE ATTEND THE CUCSA TOWN HALL
In lieu of our monthly Staff Assembly meeting on Wednesday, December 15, we are inviting everyone to the CUCSA (Council of UC Staff Assemblies) Town Hall at 12:00 pm PST. Learn more about how the Staff Assemblies from all UC locations work together to advocate for us!
Topics for Dec 15 include the Anti-Racism and Staff Engagement Survey Workgroups. CUCSA members would like your direct feedback. To attend and learn more about this synergy among Staff Assemblies, please register here: https://bit.ly/CUCSAtownhall121521.
UCSF Staff Assembly delegates to CUCSA are Leah McCann (senior delegate) and Veronica Hall (junior delegate).
STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFASTS
Staff Appreciation Breakfasts are here! These are a series of events that bring our UCSF community together and celebrate our great people.
It’s a time to thank you for your hard work and invite all onsite and telework employees to attend a breakfast. These events provide members of University leadership with an opportunity to convey their gratitude in person.
Campus
Mount Zion Mount Zion Café: December 9, 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Parnassus Moffitt Café: December 10, 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Mission Center Bldg Conference Room 126: December 13, 8:30 – 10:00 am
BCH Oakland Friendly Café: December 15, 6:30 – 9:30 a.m.
UCSF Health
For events held at UCSF Health locations, view this flyer.
For more info: https://campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu/wellnesscommunity/services/programs/staff_appreciation
UCSF URGES BOOSTER SHOTS FOR EVERYONE OVER 18
Due to the emergence of the Omicron variant in San Francisco, UCSF strongly urges those over age 18 to get booster shots, which are widely available through vaccination clinics, health care providers, Safeway stores and neighborhood pharmacies. Californians can visit the My Turn website or call (833) 422-4255 to make an appointment or find a nearby vaccine clinic. For information about how to get a booster shot at UCSF, please visit the UCSF Health website.
CALL-OUT FOR YOUR ARTWORK!
The Staff Assembly is considering creating some special sessions in 2022 where we highlight the artwork of UCSF Staff (virtually), and incorporate in a gallery on our website. We are seeking submissions that can include:
- Visual art (paintings, sculptures, photography, etc.)
- Music
- Writing
- Dance
The number of sessions we host will depend on how many artists we have interested in sharing. Please let us know if you have something that you’d like to share with the UCSF Staff Assembly community. We’d love to hear from you!
UCSF EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
Who are interested in some savings this holiday season? Check out some of the employee discounts listed here:
Columbia Sportswear – UCSF Employee Discount 11/26-12/19
https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/columbia_-_ucsf_employee_discount_1126-1219
Safeway – UCSF Employee Discount Now-July 2022
https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/safeway_-_ucsf_employee_discount
Sports Basement – UCSF Employee Discount 12/3-12/12
https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/sports_basement_-_ucsf_employee_discount_123-1219
Chase Center – Polynesian Heritage Night 12/20
https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/chase_center_-_polynesian_heritage_night_1220_at_700_pm
Chase Center – Health Care Heroes Night 12/23
https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/health_care_heroes_night_1223_at_700_pm
SAFE SOCIAL NETWORKING DURING HOLIDAYS
December is Safe Social Networking During the Holidays Awareness Month.
Especially around the holidays, social networking is a fun way stay connected to friends and family and keep in touch with people you rarely see in person. However, according to the FTC, reports of e-commerce fraud have skyrocketed with the pandemic. Nearly 25% of these reports include a social media hook and 94% of these reports mentioned Facebook or Instagram. The message is clear: be careful while you are on social media platforms.
Read more at: Safe Social Networking During the Holidays
You can opt to take the quiz at the end. All UCSF faculty, staff, contractors, students, and affiliates who take the quiz will be entered in a drawing for one of six $50 Amazon gift cards.
On behalf of the Staff Assembly Executive Board, we want to hear from you! For any staff concerns, or any resources you'd like presented at a future Staff Assembly meeting, please email [email protected].