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• ⚪ Take note of changing parking rates

• Daily and monthly parking rates will increase beginning on Sept. 1. See the new rates and read about why the changes are happening.

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Honoring lifesaving, courage and leadership

The UC Davis Police Department recently held a ceremony to highlight new hires, promotions and awards — including multiple honors for Police Chief Joe Farrow from the chancellor, university president and fellow UC police chiefs; and four officers who received UC medals for saving lives and courage. Read their stories.

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• 🏵️  Recognize top employer status for inclusivity

• UC Davis has once again been named by Forbes among “America’s Best Employers” for diversity and for women. Read about the university’s inclusivity initiatives in recruiting, advisory committees and more.
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• 🏅  Celebrate 'gold' sustainability rating

• UC Davis earned its third gold STARS rating, a recognition of its comprehensive sustainability efforts and achievements as a university. Read more and see the full STARS report.
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• 🤖  Avoid oversharing with AI

• A message delivered to all UC Davis employees warned against inputting sensitive data, like university personnel or financial information, into ChatGPT, OpenAI and other artificial intelligence tools. Read up on guidance from IET.
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• 🚨  Attend town hall on police military equipment

• Join the UC Davis Police Accountability Board at a virtual meeting for the department's annual report on its military equipment use policy. Register for the Aug. 16 Zoom session.
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• 🔋  Comment on campus plan to eliminate fossil fuels

• The feedback form is open now for community members to comment on the draft of the UC Davis Fossil Fuel Free Pathway Plan, a roadmap to remove fossil fuels from university operations that includes tangible actions, estimated costs and measurable goals. Read the plan and fill out the feedback form before the end of October.
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• 🪴  Volunteer for fall plant sales

• Sign up to help with tasks like counting plants, handling money and loading carts at the upcoming Arboretum and Public Garden plant sales, which start at the end of September. Learn more and register as a short-term volunteer.