Leadership message: This year’s response rate was a remarkable 62.2%, with 2,000 additional participants compared to surveys conducted in previous years. You not only showed up, but you also encouraged others to take part.

After five years as a virtual program, this biweekly event’s return to the Sacramento campus was made possible by a dedicated project team of stakeholders from across Human Resources.

UC Davis Facilities Management has launched a multi-phase project to replace manual key lockboxes with secure, electronic key cabinets.

UC Davis’ iconic water tower located across the way from UC Davis Health Stadium — affectionately known as “Touchdown Tower” — is undergoing a significant restoration.

Opening a new chapter in the University of California, Davis’ role as a regional engine of innovation and economic growth, Chancellor Gary S. May joined city of Sacramento leaders, developer Wexford Science & Technology LLC, business partners and community members Friday to inaugurate Aggie Square, the $1.1 billion innovation district that will bring together the university’s cutting-edge research with private-sector companies and startups

Campus distribution of naloxone — a life-saving opioid antidote that can be used by bystanders — dramatically increased this year, thanks to the UC Davis Fire Department's new distribution sites with public access and extended hours.

Beginning in April 2025, Facilities Management is ending all services to offices and cubicles, including trash and recycling collection. 

Recent campus improvements aim to eliminate traffic tragedies by slowing speeds, increasing visibility and improving awareness — as UC Davis makes progress on its path toward "Vision Zero."

UC Davis Department Safety Coordinators, or DSCs, have worked together with Emergency Management to update the process and documentation for implementing building evacuation plans, establishing a repository of newly approved Emergency Action Plans.

This year’s FOA Excellence Awards spotlight individuals who redefined expectations. Whether transforming campus logistics, building bridges across departments or leading through challenges, these honorees embody the innovation, collaboration and resilience that define UC Davis.

UC Davis Department Safety Coordinators, or DSCs, have worked together with Emergency Management to update the process and documentation for implementing building evacuation plans, establishing a repository of newly approved Emergency Action Plans.

New signage arrived recently to name the Maria Manetti Shrem Art District, spanning Hutchison Drive from the historic TB 9 art building to Shields Library. It bears the name of Maria Manetti Shrem in of her support of multiple disciplines and her vision to bolster collaboration among them with a holistic approach to the arts.

A Safety Services and Facilities Management pilot program is equipping emergency showers with silent alarms. These alarms notify Facilities Management when a unit is activated, enabling a rapid response to stop the flow of water and begin clean-up.

FOA successfully audited 400+ systems applications and made changes to 20 to ensure that employee names and gender identities are accurately reflected as part of UC Davis’ Gender Identity and Lived Name Policy.

The Arboretum Waterway reached another key milestone in its ongoing restoration with water beginning to be reintroduced.