The DOM Insider: A Monthly Staff Newsletter

AI Community of Practice

DOM’s new AI Community of Practice meets every other week. These twice monthly, peer-driven sessions offer practical guidance and real-world examples for every level of AI experience.

Tuesdays, 9/1 & 9/15, 12:10-1:00 pm, via Zoom

Community Listening Circle

In challenging times, our listening circles offer staff members an opportunity to connect and create space for open, supportive sharing in a confidential, virtual setting.

Wednesday, 9/30, 4:10-5:00 pm, via Zoom

SPIRIT of DOM Award Nominations Due 10/9

The SPIRIT of DOM Award is the highest staff honor in the DOM. Given twice yearly, it recognizes staff who embody the UCSF PRIDE Values and make the DOM a better place to work.

Nominations due Friday, 10/9

Nominate Now

DOM Welcome and Orientation

Aaron Tabacco, DOM director of staff experience, will provide an overview of DOM structure and resources to help those new to the DOM feel at home and succeed.

Monday, 10/12, 12:10-1:00 pm, via Zoom

Join the DOM CORE Committee
Applications Due 9/18

Build relationships with colleagues across the department, become more involved in the DOM, and help shape initiatives that support, engage, and recognize our staff community. The DOM Community, Opportunity, Recognition, and Engagement (CORE) Committee is looking for two DOM staff members to join the committee.

Interested staff should have their supervisor’s approval to participate and be able to commit to a two-year term. Regular committee meetings are held virtually, with occasional on-site activities.

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More Professional Development Opportunities!

New Leader Onboarding – Successful Transitions

This program is designed for managers and supervisors who are new to UCSF or newly promoted into their first supervisory or management role. The course covers topics such as: UCSF leadership culture, navigating support systems, leadership foundations, and building trust-based relationships.

Thursday, 9/17, 1:00-4:00 pm, via Zoom

Impactful Storytelling for Professionals - Make Your Presentations Captivate

The program highlights the critical role of understanding your audience, crafting engaging narratives, and applying storytelling principles to articulate strategic visions and insights. Attendees will learn the intricacies of emotional engagement and transforming abstract ideas into stories that inspire and lead to action.

Thursday, 10/22, 1:00-3:30 pm, via Zoom

Upcoming Events

Virtual/Hybrid Events:

Wednesday, 9/2 (recurring dates), 12:00-1:00 pm, Transit Month Resource Webinar. Host: Campus Life Services
Thursday, 9/10 (recurring dates), 2:15-5:15 pm, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Host: UCSF Osher Center
Friday, 9/11 (recurring dates), 12:00-1:00 pm, Virtual Needlecraft Meetup. Host: Makers Lab
Friday, 9/11, 12:00-2:00 pm, 19th Annual Gathering for Faith, Health, and Community. Host: Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Wednesday, 9/16, 12:05-1:15 pm, UCSF Staff Assembly General Meeting. Host: Staff Assembly
Thursday, 9/24, 1:00-5:00 pm, Introduction to Machine Learning. Host: Gladstone Institutes

In-Person Events:

Wednesday, 9/16, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Lunch on the Lawn, Koret Quad, Mission Bay. Host: UCSF Campus Life Services and UCSF Arts and Events
Wednesday, 9/23, 4:00-6:00 pm, New Library Exhibition Opening, Kalmanovitz Library, Parnassus. Host: UCSF Kalmanovitz Library
Saturday, 9/26, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, 8th Annual Melanoma Walk, Little Marina Green, San Francisco. Host: AIM at Melanoma
Wednesday, 9/30, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Climate and Belonging Fall Open House, Parnassus Campus. Host: Climate and Belonging Office