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• ⚪ Know free speech rights and responsibilities

• Staff, faculty and students can get guidance on exercising their First Amendment rights within the law and campus policies through an updated UC Davis Free Speech website. Explore the website.
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• ⚪ Clear out your e-clutter

• A free e-waste event invites employees to dispose of outdated university-owned electronics — and if you're an FOA employee, make sure to let Admin IT (adminithelp@ucdavis.edu) know what you're intending to drop off. Make plans for the Oct. 8 event.

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Aggie Square highlighted a model of partnership

Aggie Square’s ambitious, intentional community and industry partnerships were lauded by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg at his recent State of the City speech. Read more about the future of Aggie Square and its opportunities.

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• 💧  How to order water, without plastic

• Employees can now order aluminum cans and bottles of water through Aggie Enterprise as an alternative to single-use plastic bottles for events. Find out how.
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• 📞  Anticipate a new way to call

• Starting in November, most FOA employees will move from desk phones or Jabber to Zoom Phone, a service which will support phone calls via a computer using your existing campus phone number. Learn more about what to expect from the transition.
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• ☕️  Enjoy coffee or lunch on campus

• Find out what's new in eateries on campus — from coffee offerings to deli meats — and take advantage of limited time offers. Explore the fall dining guide.
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• 🧮  New budget tools launch

• Aggie Enterprise met a major milestone this month when it transitioned over all of the data from the now-retired AggieBudget system, to provide budget planners with expanded tools for managing forecasts and adjustments throughout the year. Learn about features of Aggie Enterprise Planning.
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• 📓  Get started on retirement planning

• Whether you’re months or years from retiring, the Pathway to Retirement webcast will cover topics like income planning, health coverage for retirees and more. Register for the Oct. 3 event.
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• 🧠  Get insight on reducing dementia risk

• In an upcoming Healthy Brain Aging lecture, Rachel Whitmer will share how factors like physical activity and diet may mitigate risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Get your in-person or virtual ticket for this Oct. 3 event.
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• 💓  Sign up for Saturday wellness series

• The Wellness Academy, hosted by the UC Davis School of Medicine, offers free weekly virtual lectures on different aspects of wellness, including gut health, lighting and misinformation. Learn more and register for Saturdays in October.
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• 🌱  Add to your garden

• Members of the Friends of the Arboretum and Public Garden can shop a wide selection of climate-ready plants at the first plant sale of the season. Become a member to shop on Oct. 5.
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• ⌚️  Free stuff at the campus store

• Get free swag, snacks and the chance to win prizes at the grand reopening of the TechHUB at the Campus Store. Attend Oct. 9.
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• 🏵️  Best places to work in California

• UC Davis and UC Davis Health are among the best employers in California (No. 67 and No. 20, respectively) according to Forbes, based on employee surveys. Find out what employee programs led to these high rankings.
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