Finance, Operations and Administration (FOA) at UC Davis oversees teams who work to make the university better every day, by delivering thoughtful, innovative and responsible stewardship of university resources.
UC Davis has retained its spot as the most sustainable university in North America and seventh in the world, according to the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University rankings announced Thursday (Sept. 24) by the University of Indonesia.
From wild turkeys to wildfire smoke, tariffs and canceled grants, much of FOA’s work involves preparing for things outside our control. Clare shares her gratitude for the readiness and adaptability FOA employees bring to that work.
Go behind the scenes with FOA, with new photos of UC Davis student firefighters training at Station 34, where they will live, work, study and serve in one of the nation's only residential student firefighter programs.
The Arboretum turns 90m this year, but it almost didn’t. This UC Davis Magazine feature explores how generations of students, staff, faculty, volunteers and supporters transformed an underfunded garden into a beloved campus jewel and living laboratory—pioneering ideas that now advance climate resilience, student well-being and environmental leadership far beyond Davis.
