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Finance, Operations and Administration (FOA) at UC Davis oversees a dozen unique units that help administer campus planning, facilities, safety, finance and resource management. To support our services, FOA also provides divisional resources to keep our operations running smoothly.

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Profile: Clement Stokes

"Each day I have the opportunity to support diverse community initiatives and work with faculty, students, and staff members who bring unique perspectives on ways to increase community preparedness and institutional resilience."

New Effort to Harvest Greater Benefits from External Business Partnerships

By Lauren Riebs

UP3 will help leverage purchasing power and marketing assets for impactful business partnerships

When departments each approach a business like Whole Foods for a corporate sponsorship, the outcome is varied and the process cumbersome for companies. Now, the UC Davis Preferred Partnership Program, or UP3, will help leverage both its purchasing power and its marketing assets to create more impactful business partnerships.

No More Bumps! Road Improvements Make For A Smooth Ride

By Lauren Riebs

Nobody – no bicyclist, motorist, bus rider or pedestrian – likes a pothole. On a campus with 21,000 bikes, 15,000 plus cars and 30 buses on any given day, and a combination of 40 miles of campus roads and paths and over 18,000 parking spaces, having a comprehensive pavement maintenance program is absolutely imperative. However, repairing a road or parking lot takes time and money.