Merry Christmas from the UC Student & Policy Center! We extend warm wishes to all celebrating today. May your holiday be filled with peace, connection, and moments of rest. Thank you for being part of our UC community — wishing you a joyful and meaningful season.

Chag Sameach! Wishing our UC community and friends a warm and bright Hanukkah. May the Festival of Lights bring peace, joy, reflection, and hope to all who celebrate. From all of us at the UC Student & Policy Center, may your holiday be filled with light and community.

California’s future is on the agenda. Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot & CAFWD Kate Gordon tomorrow, Dec. 10 for a fireside chat on resilience, equity & economic opportunity. 🕔 5pm reception 🔥 5:30pm program 📍 UC Student & Policy Center

Reminder - two days left to RSVP for our UC Student and Policy Center Holiday Open House on 12/8! Join us for refreshments, conversation, and a chance to connect and celebrate the season. 📅 12/8 ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 UCSPC, 1115 11th Street, Sacramento RSVP: tinyurl.com/544m35ys

Save the Date! Join the us for our Holiday Open House on December 8 from 4PM – 6PM. Celebrate the season with colleagues as we reflect on a year of dialogue, discovery, and impact. Scan the QR code to RSVP - we can’t wait to welcome you! #HolidayOpenHouse #Community

Sometimes the best conversations happen over dinner. UCSPC recently hosted a fall Social Hour, bringing staff together to connect, unwind, & celebrate community. Events like these remind us that collaboration and collegiality are at the heart of effective public service.

This week at the Center, the @calasiancc will host a policy panel on harm reduction topics shaping public health & safety. Join policymakers & health professionals for a thoughtful discussion. 11/13 | 2PM – 4PM Scan the QR code to register! #PublicHealth #HarmReduction #Policy

ICYMI: California Leaders Speaker Series: Former Congresswoman @katieporteroc shared insights on education, AI, public safety & economic equality, in conversation with @kqednews.kqed.org's @mlagos, Porter took questions directly from UC students. Watch the full recap: youtu.be/A1gLNAZWY6c?...

Prop. 50 Debate: Understanding the Ballot Informed voters make informed decisions. The UCSPC, @capitolweekly.bsky.social, & @calmatters.org hosted an engaging debate on #Prop50, featuring Patricia Sinay & @rustyhicks. Watch the discussion and inform your vote. capitolweekly.net/events/calif...

ICYMI: California Leaders Speaker Series with Former Secretary Xavier Becerra. California’s health, equity, and innovation future—hot topics for discussion. Watch the full conversation now: youtu.be/mzweaeEg2Ds?...

Prop. 50 Debate: @rustyhicks.bsky.social Chair of @CA Democratic party clashed with Patricia Sinay of the CA Redistricting Commission over the merits of the "Election Rigging Response Act" and answered questions from a live audience. @ucstudentpolicy.bsky.social capitolweekly.net/proposition-...

Tomorrow's California Leaders Speaker Series with former Congresswoman Katie Porter is sold out. We will be recording this program and sharing it on our social media, so stay-tuned. #UCPolicyCenter #CaliforniaLeaders #KatiePorter #CivicEngagement #PolicyInAction www.eventbrite.com/e/california...

Join CalMatters.org, Capitol Weekly, and the UC Student and Policy Center tomorrow for an engaging, nonpartisan debate on Proposition 50, exploring whether California should adopt mid-decade redistricting. 10/14/25 11:30 AM – 1:20 Lunch provided if you RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/california...

Earlier this week, the Center hosted Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services and former California Attorney General, as our featured guest in our California Leaders Speaker Series.

Thank you to everyone who joined our End of Session Look-Ahead this week! This was our biggest event EVER at the Center! We’re grateful to our panelists and @calmatters.org moderator @akoseff.bsky.social for a powerful discussion on the road ahead in #CAleg.

Get ready for sharp insights at our End of Session Look-Ahead on Aug 20! These voices are shaping California policy — don’t miss out! Register here: tinyurl.com/3nxw54wj #CAleg #PolicyRoundtable #EndOfSession #PolicyTalk

Join California State Association of Counties + Counties R.I.S.E, an Agile Government Initiative at UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy on Aug. 19. for an afternoon discussing Medicaid policy changes, the impact on CA counties, & Agile Government applications in a changing policy landscape.

We are excited the Center is now the home of the California Policy Lab in the Capital. What is the California Policy Lab? It’s an amazing research team at UC with a focus on research that assists government decision-making. Learn more here: capolicylab.org

Save the Date! Join the UC Student and Policy Center for our End of Session Look-Ahead — a timely lunchtime program diving into the final days of California’s 2025 legislative session. August 20 | 11:30AM–1:15PM UC Student and Policy Center Lunch Provided

From inflation to infrastructure, Panel 1 at the California Economic Futures Forum tackled what’s shaping California’s economy right now. With an all-start line up including @calchamber.bsky.social, @cacounties.bsky.social, and more, moderated by @politico.com.

What happens when #AI meets democracy? We gathered thought leaders from Meta, @innovationhub.bsky.social, UCLA, and more for a bold conversation on the future of AI policy, moderated by Robin Epley of @sacbee.com 🎥 Watch the panel: youtu.be/8xohBd-YoUM #AIpolicy #CivicTech #UCPolicyCenter

What’s driving California’s economic challenges? Watch Jerry Nickelsburg of @uclaanderson.bsky.social present his outlook during the opening session of the California Economic Futures Forum. Full video: youtu.be/E8Izmky3Uwg #UCSPC #AndersonForecast

We’re excited to welcome LPA’s 12th Annual Capitol Connections event to the UC Student and Policy Center on July 24. A great space for emerging Capitol leaders to connect, learn, and grow. Please RSVP by July 21 www.eventbrite.com/e/lpa-capito.... #CapitolCareers #Leadership

On July 9, the Sac Press Club will host "Finding Common Ground" at the UC Student and Policy Center, featuring members of the new Problem Solvers Caucus. Also proud to welcome the Legislative Women’s Caucus to the Center this month. #CAleg #PressClub

Join @Capitol_Weekly + the UC Student and Policy Center for California and AI – a critical conversation on the future of artificial intelligence and regulation in CA. July 8 | Sacramento or Zoom Register: capitolweekly.net/events/cal-ai/ #AIpolicy #CalLeg #CaliforniaAndAI

Welcome to the UC Student and Policy Center—your home for engagement, collaboration, and shaping bold policy solutions for California’s biggest challenges. Follow for updates, events, and how you can help shape the future! #UCStudentPolicyCenter #PolicyChange