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• ⚪ Get your flu vaccine

• Comply with the new systemwide requirement by either getting your influenza vaccination or affirmatively opting out by Nov. 19. Follow these instructions to report your flu shot or file a declination.

• ⚪ More options for COVID-19 testing

• The ARC isn’t the only place to meet campus testing requirements. Find Healthy Davis Together testing locations and how to manually upload results.

• ⚪ Get support for difficult situations

• Find help mindfully navigating workplace transitions, dealing with grief and managing other challenges through ASAP discussion support groups, meeting on a weekly or biweekly basis. Find dates and join support groups.

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Get to know our fire chief

UC Davis Fire Chief Nathan Trauernicht's empathetic leadership and lifelong passion for being a firefighter were showcased in a profile by the University of California. Read the Staff Snapshot to see how Trauernicht is serving the campus, state and next generation of firefighters.

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• 🌸 Find the perfect plants

  Shop a wide selection of plants to fit all your needs, including many low-water plants and California native plants at the Arboretum and Public Garden fall plant sale. Shop online Oct. 22-25 for curbside pickup.
   

  😷 Get PPE for free

  Face coverings, gloves and sanitizers to be used for COVID-19 disinfection are available to departments free of charge through the Centrally Funded PPE program, managed through FOA and Supply Chain. Learn how to request PPE.
   

  🥫 Donate food, help students

  Help stock the ASUCD pantry by donating non-perishable food at any campus mail stop or make a financial donation online as part of the Supply Chain Management food drive. Participate between Nov. 1–19.

  
  📈 Using staff survey to improve

  In last year's Staff Experience Survey many participants indicated they did not believe "meangingful action" would be taken as a result of the survey. The Staff Experience Task Force has taken on that challenge, using the survey results to formulate actionable improvements across campus.
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  ⚠️ Celebrate safety in campus labs

  Campus labs from six UC Davis colleges and schools were honored this week as part of the Lab Safety Awards hosted by Safety Services. Find the winners and the safety measures each of the honored labs take.