Digest: β New construction + holiday prep
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βͺ Make final benefit selections
- Open Enrollment closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, so make sure you've completed any benefits changes in UCPath, including to beneficiaries medical, dental, vision, legal and more. Learn more and take action.
βͺ Nominate FOA colleagues for excellence
- The nomination form is simple, and the deadline has been extended to nominate a colleague for an FOA Excellence Award in Innovation, Collaboration or Moving Mountains. Submit a nomination by Wednesday, Nov. 27.
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Join emergency response team
Safety Services will establish a volunteer-based Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) in 2025, and is encouraging staff members and others to sign up for this training. Find out more and express interest by Dec. 31.
Breaking ground for new research to take flight
With Design and Construction Management on site at the Raptor Center, UC Davis broke ground on a new research location that will study bird flight to improve aircraft design. Explore the photos and research.
Get a glimpse behind the fences with construction updates
From Aggie Square to Young Hall, check on ongoing construction and whatβs coming next to campus with quick status updates and fresh photos. Flip through featured project pages.
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π§Έ Donate to toy drive
- The food drive wraps up this week, and starting Monday you can participate in the Mail Services toy drive by placing new, unwrapped toys in your outgoing campus mail or in the blue bins located throughout campus. Learn more and donate by Dec. 12.
βοΈ Stay active through the holidays
- Participate in Health for the Holidays to track activities individually or in a team and get resources to build healthy habits. Register for the four-week challenge that begins Monday, Nov. 25.
π€ Get help navigating the season
- Find support around mental health during the holidays in a virtual discussion with representatives from ASAP and UC Davis Health. Register for this Lunch and Learn event on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
π Apply for scholarship to Lean Six Sigma
- Employees can get a scholarship for the 12-week Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training that starts in March, to gain process improvement skills while working to save the university $10,000. Learn about this challenge and submit an application by Dec. 23.
π Join eldercare support group
- Share experiences, learn about resources and get guidance regarding caregiving for an elder in your life at a biweekly virtual support group. Attend the next session on Dec. 4 or register for other dates.
π Use new onboarding tools
- Supervisors can use the updated onboarding toolkit and templates to create a supportive, engaging start for newly hired employees. Review the toolkit.