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Digest: ✅ Before you head into the holiday weekend...

Take care of required training, save on summer activities, see photos from our K-9 memorial and other campus updates

Dear Colleagues, 

So, how many people does it take to change a light bulb? On the UC Davis campus, the answer is four.

Our four lighting technicians maintain more than 190,000 indoor lights across 1,000 campus buildings. Before learning about their work, I assumed replacing a burned-out light was as simple as swapping a bulb. It turns out keeping a campus of our size illuminated is far more complex.

Read the rest of Clare’s message on what it takes to change a light on campus.

Vice Chancellor Clare Shinnerl
Clare Shinnerl, FOA Vice Chancellor

 /to-do list

  • ⚪ Make sure to complete required training

  • As of July 1, Davis campus employees who do not complete the mandatory Cyber Security Awareness training will lose access to campus digital services — including Google Workspace, Box, Aggie Enterprise, and myucdavis — until their training is completed. Learn more about new enforcement guidelines.
     

  • ⚪ Finish FOA reviews before buying software

  • If you are purchasing or renewing software, cloud services or other technology for FOA departments, then you’ll need to complete the Data and Technology Assessment Form, which includes reviews for accessibility, data transfer and the VRA process. Get details about the updated technology assessment form.

/perks

  • ⚽️ Watch live soccer at a discount

  • UC Davis employees can secure discounted tickets for Sacramento Republic FC matches using the “UCDH26” promo code. See upcoming matches and buy your tickets.
     

  • 🚢 Take advantage of vacation discounts

  • Save money on museums, hotels, rental cars and more with UC Davis employee discounts. Explore discounts related to travel and entertainment.
     

  • 📣 Build healthier habits with free coaching

  • UC employees can join a free, year-long Diabetes Prevention Program with regular coaching sessions and a curriculum that covers nutrition, stress management, staying motivated and ways to maintain lifestyle changes. Register before the first meeting on Aug. 6.

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Bronze K-9 memorial statue on black pedestal reading 'Faithful Partner'

Honoring fallen K-9 officers

UC Davis Police, along with UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine and law enforcement agencies from across California, gathered to honor 27 police dogs who died in the line of duty, recognizing their service, sacrifice and the partners who supported them. See photos from the memorial.

Left photo: campus walkway with students and cyclist; right: landscape plan with bioswale, trees

Improving busy traffic hub

Work has started on new pedestrian and bike pathways in the area between the Chemistry Building, Bainer Hall and Roessler Hall to improve circulation and safety. Read about outdoor improvements coming to the Physical Sciences District. 

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  • ☕️  Know what’s open this summer

  • See modified CoHo hours and where to grab a coffee or some lunch on campus over the summer. Check what’s open and closed.
     

  • 🚵  Stay active this summer

  • Join the National Parks of the USA challenge to track your daily activities and compete against colleagues as you virtually travel through scenic spots across the country. Sign up solo or on a team to start the challenge on July 6.
     

  • 📢  Plan insights for Career Development Week

  • If you have knowledge that your UC Davis colleagues can use to navigate their career journeys, consider submitting a presentation proposal for this year’s Career Development Week. Submit your proposal by July 20. 
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  • 🚧  Reminder to keep A‑frames off paths

  • See modified CoHo hours and where to grab a coffee or some lunch on campus over the summer. Check what’s open and closed.
     

  • ⚙️  Key step in the Big Shift

  • The former wastewater treatment plant along Putah Creek Lodge Drive is being demolished, clearing the site for construction of a new Thermal Energy Storage Plant. Read how this step positions campus to reduce fossil fuel use by 40%.
     

  • 🛠️  Chancellor’s Residence undergoing work

  • Nearly 30 years since its last renovation, the Chancellor’s Residence is receiving repairs and upgrades this summer to improve safety and efficiency. Read more about the maintenance.
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  • ✅  New deadline for accessibility work

  • Federal digital accessibility deadlines have been extended to April 26, 2027, but FOA is moving full-steam ahead with our efforts to make websites, documents and presentations accessible. Read up on FOA’s approach to accessibility.

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