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• ⚪ Nominate excellence in health and well-being

• A new award category will recognize staff members or teams who positively integrate and promote well-being in their workplace. Applications for Staff Assembly's Citations of Excellence close on March 11.

• ⚪ Nominate someone for UC women's program

• Nominate yourself or a colleague for the chance to participate in the UC Women’s Initiative for Professional Development to strengthen skills and form connections in a UC systemwide cohort. Submit a nomination by March 23.

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UC Davis publishes ambitious plan to go fossil free

The Fossil Fuel-Free Pathway Plan is a comprehensive roadmap to eliminate 95% of fossil fuels from UC Davis operations by 2040 that covers all our campuses, associated financial needs, and considerations for equity, climate justice and habitat health. Learn how the plan was developed and explore the FFFPP.
 

Decarbonization across the UCs

A recent UC feature story details what actions UC Davis and two other UC campuses are taking to phase out fossil fuels, including the Big Shift — a cornerstone of the FFFPP — and the university’s Path to Zero Net Energy class. Read the story.

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• 🤝  Register for management conference

• The Administrative Management Group is hosting its annual ADMAN Conference to provide staff members with networking opportunities and professional development around this year’s theme of Fostering a Culture of Integrity. Browse the agenda, see scholarship information and register for the March 27 conference.
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• 🍱  Get your nutrition questions answered

• Attend the upcoming Ask a Dietitian webinar, which will feature a panel of UC Davis Health registered dietitians taking questions from the audience. Register for the March 6 event.
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• 🧑‍🍼  Attend resource fair for parents

• Over 30 vendors will be in attendance at the UC Davis Family Resource Fair providing information on services available to pregnant and parenting students and employees. Save the date for the March 6 event.
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• 🤔  Demystify menopause

• Learn about common questions and themes surrounding menopause, including hormone therapy, hot flashes and perimenopause, at the Embracing the Change Q&A webinar. Register for the March 8 event.
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• 🧮  Learn to build a budget

• Get tools and insights into analyzing your income and building a budget to make the most of your money at a Financial Well-being workshop presented by Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being and University Credit Union. Attend the March 11 webinar.
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• 🧘  Practice mindfulness, promote kindness

• Participate in guided kindness meditation — offered weekly through March — to strengthen your inner resources and improve your sense of well-being. Register for upcoming Wednesday sessions.
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• 🎉  Save the Date for TGFS

• Mark your calendar for the next Thank Goodness for Staff event filled with food, fun and festivities on May 8. Learn more or apply to be a vendor.
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