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Digest: ✅ Winter to-dos and FOA spotlights

What's open, tax reminders, and giving thanks for FOA

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  • ⚪ Check what’s open this winter

  • Find out where you can get your caffeine fix, snacks and other services over winter break. See hours and closures around campus.
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  • ⚪ Sign up for electronic W-2 and 1095-C forms

  • Switching from paper to online tax forms helps protect your personal information, reduces the chance of lost or delayed mail and supports sustainability efforts across UC. Enroll in UCPath by Jan. 2, 2026.
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  • ⚪ New parking rates in the new year

  • Parking rates are increasing for daily and monthly permits on the Davis campus, effective Jan. 1, 2026. See new rates and when they apply to your bargaining group.
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  • ⚪ Take FOA’s winter work style quiz

  • Pause in the end-of-year bustle for this short quiz that pairs you with one of our beloved campus animals, including original artwork. Which critter will you be?
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Collage of four photos of smiling employees. Emily Griswold, Jordon Friend, Haven Kiers and Peter Green

Celebrate aptly named Aggies

From Bloom to Friend to Hyres, meet 10 UC Davis employees whose names match their careers (and maybe even share your own story). Explore the full list of aptronyms.

Fire Chief Nate Hartinger poses next to a fire engine

Get to know our fire chief

Learn about fire chief Nate Hartinger’s decades-long history with the UC Davis Fire Department and his vision for its current and ever-evolving role serving the community. Read the full Q&A. 

Facilities Management staff members pose with Gunrock and members of the UC Davis Cheer Team on the football field at UC Davis Health stadium

FOA team gets stadium-sized thank you

Facilities Management employees were recognized during a recent football game for their behind-the-scenes contributions to restoring Touchdown Tower. See photos and read the announcement script.

 

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  • ⚠️  Protect yourself from scams over holidays

  • Scammers are out in full force, using fake offers, delivery alerts and even requests for wire transfers to trick people during the busy season. Check out these essential tips to help spot and avoid scams.
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  • 🎨  Join FOA’s sticker contest for all-staff event

  • Design a sticker that embodies FOA for a chance to have your sticker shared at the next FOA all-staff meeting. Submit your design by Jan. 9.
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  • 🥇  No. 1 for 10 years straight

  • UC Davis again topped North America’s sustainability rankings and placed No. 7 globally, recognizing campuswide progress in decarbonization and alignment with the UN’s sustainable development goals. Read the full rankings story and watch the chancellor's acceptance speech.
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  • 📣  See how donations replaced citations

  • Last month, UC Davis community members looking to get a parking ticket forgiven donated 2,000 pounds of food and other essentials during Transportation Services' Donations for Citations drive benefitting The ASUCD Pantry. See the impact of this year's drive.
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  • 🤝  Find support among peers

  • Attend support groups centering on eldercare, difficult workplace relationships or neurodivergence – including a session on coping with grief during the holidays, tonight at 6 pm. See other dates and register.
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  • 🥫  Thanks for donating to food drive

  • Between UC Davis and UC Davis Health, nearly 3,400 pounds of food and other items were donated during the Mail Services food drive, benefitting the university pantries. See the recap.
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  • 🧸   Celebrate the impact of this year’s toy drive

  • Thanks to the generosity of our campus community during the Mail Services toy drive, hundreds of local children will receive gifts during the holiday season. See highlights of the drive.

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