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• ⚪ Speedy answers to your transit questions

• A new, official Slack channel for Transportation Services allows commuters to ask questions, discuss concerns and stay updated on everything from ParkMobile to finding an electric vehicle charging station. Join the #transportationservices Slack channel.

• ⚪ Plan for flexible work

• New information is available from the Workplace Reimagined workgroup, and now is the time to discuss plans for long-term flexible work arrangements and testing those arrangements with your team. Explore the Flexible Work Planning Guide.

• ⚪ Build skills to better navigate change

• Join the second and third parts of this webinar series designed with specific information and experiential exercises to help you develop skills that support well-being during transitional periods. Register for the Navigating Change series.

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More compost! No more pick-up truck

We have a new compost truck to help expand composting services to more campus buildings and better serve our recycling needs too. Read how we're making it possible to divert 60% of campus waste to compost.

Sharing memories of our favorite campus place

For 50 years, the Friends of the Arboretum and Public Garden have provided support to keep the Arboretum thriving as a resource for research and recreation. Celebrate this anniversary and share your favorite tree-lined, first-date, otter-spotting memories.

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• 🗯️ Prevent bullying in the workplace

  How to identify bullying and ways you can report it are highlights of a new, expanded policy that asserts UC Davis does not tolerate bullying in our workplace. Find out what qualifies as bullying (and not), along with useful resources.
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  🚗 Hutchison interchange improvements

  Next month contractors will break ground on improvements to the Hutchison Drive and Highway 113 interchange, with new bike lanes, sidewalks, traffic lights and ramps. Find out about plans for detours starting in November.
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  🤠 New fire marshal in town

  Er, campus. Tim Annis has been promoted to UC Davis Fire Marshal, after several years as deputy fire marshal and previously serving as fire marshal for the cities of Davis and Woodland. Find out more about the man who oversees inspections of every campus facility, every year.
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  💉 UC releases final COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  While implementation plans are still being finalized, UC Davis employees and students will be required to comply with the UC COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate by Sept. 8, by either reporting they are fully vaccinated or by securing an approved medical exemption, religious exception or medical deferral (for pregnancy). Find links to FAQs and how to report your vaccination information to UC Davis.