Dear Colleagues,

It seems like every week UC Davis is topping charts and making headlines for all the right reasons. Whether it’s surpassing $1 billion in research awards (again!) or securing a spot as the No. 3 public university by the Wall Street Journal, our university continues to shine brightly.

We’re now preparing for another significant milestone – the reaffirmation of our accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission…

Read Clare's full message about this once-per-decade process and the role FOA plays in it.

 

Clare Shinnerl 
FOA Vice Chancellor

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• ⚪ Review updated medical plan rates

• New medical plan rates were released today, and while costs overall won't increase as much as last year, now all medical plans will require monthly employee contributions. Check UC Davis-specific rates now, to prepare for Open Enrollment on Oct. 31.
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• ⚪ Reminder about vaccination deadline

• Nov. 1 is the deadline for UC Davis employees and students to comply with UC policy by either uploading their flu and COVID-19 vaccine information or submitting the declination form. Get directions for logging into the Enterprise Health portal to file your information.

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Provide your input on campus transportation

Whether you walk, drive, bike, scoot, motor or move around campus in other ways, your input on safety concerns, potential infrastructure improvement and more is being sought to inform a sustainable transportation plan. Offer your feedback on Moving Forward Together at an in-person event or through an interactive map.

Go inside campus logistics

Take a two-minute tour behind the scenes at the Hopkins Services Complex, for quick facts about UC Davis bulk mail, shipping, receiving, shredding, surplus sales and other supply chain operations — and how those actions make a difference for university efficiency and sustainability. Watch the video.

Celebrating safety

Six labs were recognized for their exceptional safety training, practices and innovations through the annual Lab Safety Awards. Find out more about how Safety Services works with academic units to keep safety prioritized.

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• 📣  New DCM leader selected

• Julie Nola, who has served UC Davis for over 30 years, has been named the associate vice chancellor of Design and Construction Management and university architect for the Davis campus. Read more about the selection process and Nola’s plans in this role.
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• 🚓  Delve into police accountability

• Meet representatives of the Police Accountability Board, learn about its mission and processes, and ask questions at the upcoming public meeting. Attend the virtual event on Oct. 30.
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• 🎃  Show out spook-tacularly

• Show your seasonal spirit off through Staff Assembly’s costume and office decoration contests. Individuals, teams and departments can submit by Nov. 1
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• 🌱  Shop plants

• Browse a wide selection of plants, from climate-resilient shrubs to vibrant house plants, at the upcoming Arboretum plant sale. Make plans to attend on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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• 🥫  Donate food for university community

• Support the ASUCD Pantry and UC Davis Health Pantry throughout November by placing non-perishable food items in your outgoing office mail, or by bringing donations to the Aggie Surplus sales Nov. 7-8 for a discount on your purchase. Learn more and participate between Nov. 1 - 22.
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• 🐑  Take healing time in nature

• Unwind outside through yoga, sheep grazing or bird watching as part of the fall Nature Rx events. Learn more and register.
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• 💬  Join Q&A on connecting across differences

• Hear from podcaster Dylan Marron in conversation with the Ombuds Office on topics like communicating with people with opposing views and creating useful dialogues. Register for the Nov. 4 event.
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• 📝  Learn purchasing tips for Aggie Enterprise

• Take the in-person "Purchasing Basics in Aggie Enterprise" course to learn how to set up requisition preferences, complete catalog and non-catalog purchases, process change orders and more. Enroll for a class on Nov. 5 or Dec. 3.
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• 🧠  Find tools to support memory loss

• Get tips and strategies for supporting yourself or others living with memory loss at a Healthy Brain Aging lecture held by a neuropsychologist at UC Davis Health, Alyssa Weakley. Register for this hybrid Nov. 7 event.