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Digest: Time for open enrollment, career week and flu shots βœ…

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  • βšͺ Review health insurance options

  • Open Enrollment started today, and insurance rates for employee monthly medical plans are increasing more than usual. Check your rates, watch videos or join help desks for more info on options.

  • βšͺ Save time for career development

  • Sign up to attend workshops and networking events to plan next steps for your career at the second annual Career Development Week, offered in-person and virtually for employees at both Davis and Sacramento campuses. See the itinerary for Nov. 13 to 17.

  • βšͺ Get vaccinated against flu

  • Meet flu vaccine requirements with a free flu shot at the last campus clinic for employees on Nov. 2. Find details about the clinic and vaccine policy.

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Chancellor Gary S. May poses with members of the grand prize winning Bird Lab

Celebrating lab safety

Safety Services and the chancellor honored laboratories across schools and colleges, including the grand prize winning Bird Lab, for displaying exceptional commitment to safety in their research β€” from requiring comprehensive training to holding a PPE β€œolympics” β€” at the annual Lab Safety Awards. Read more about the winning labs and why they were chosen.

 

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  • πŸŽƒ  Celebrate the season

  • See the many Halloween and DΓ­a de Muertos events happening on and around campus, from concerts to community altars. Browse the full list.
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  • 🚘  Learn how transportation uses data

  • Attend the upcoming Transportation Tomorrow Forum to find out how Transportation Services uses the results from the Campus Travel Survey to improve programming. Register today to submit your questions in advance for the Nov. 1 event.
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  • 🌿  Save at the clearance plant sale

  • Shop attractive, low-water plants for 20% off at the Arboretum's final fall plant sale. Make plans for Nov. 4.
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  • πŸ₯«  Donate food for the holidays

  • Starting Nov. 1, leave non-perishable items in your outgoing mail on the Davis or Sacramento campuses to donate to the annual Mail Services food drive, which supports those in need in the university community. Find out more, including suggestions on what to donate.
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  • πŸ™Œ  Take time for gratitude

  • Celebrate national gratitude month by writing a letter to someone you’re thankful for at letter-writing events held throughout November. See event details.
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  • πŸͺ£  FOA helps fight flooding

  • The UC Davis Fire Department and Custodial Services sprung into action over the weekend to help address flooding in Hunt Hall by removing water and setting up fans to assist in drying the building. Read more about the incident and the response.
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  • πŸš†  Update practices on domestic travel

  • UC policy has been updated to reflect new California legislation that ends the ban on state-funded travel to states with discriminatory anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Read more.
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  • πŸ›«  Be aware of international travel guidance

  • UCOP issued an advisory to avoid non-essential travel to the Middle East North Africa region. Read more.
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  • πŸ₯—  Find new food on campus

  • Check out the new Banging Bowls restaurant in West Village, order new dishes at the Coffee House and take advantage of new combo meals at the Silo. Read more on these fresh lunch options.

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