As I mark my first year with UC Davis,
I'm grateful for the dedication, resilience and passion each of you bring every day.
– Clare Shinnerl, FOA vice chancellor
 

Read the rest of our new Insight column from FOA leaders >

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• ⚪ Be aware of Zoom AI features

• New Zoom artificial intelligence tools aren’t enabled for UC-hosted Zoom meetings, but employees are urged to be mindful of them when joining outside meetings and leave events that use the new “Meeting Summary” tool. Read more about Zoom AI tools and UC best practices.

• ⚪ Join in for FOA updates

• Don’t forget to register for Monday’s FOA All Staff meeting for quick FOA updates, little-known facts, a preview of a new campus video and prize drawings. Register now.

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Celebrate FOA accomplishments

See the many ways that FOA teams have excelled in stewarding the university toward a safer, more sustainable, more inclusive future over the past year. Explore our top accomplishments.

Iconic tree removed

After discovering a troubling crack that extended deep into the trunk of a tree along Lake Spafford, campus leaders made the difficult decision to remove a large Japanese Zelkova tree that’s been a popular gathering place for picnics and family photos. Read more on how this decision weighed both safety and sentiment.

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• 🪴  Shop plants perfect for our region

• Mark your calendars for the first fall plant sale on Sept. 30 for the chance to buy attractive, low-water plants from the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. Get fall plant sale details.
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• 💆 Cultivate mindfulness

• Attend sessions for a mindful pause, mindfulness meditation or heartfulness meditation offered weekly through September. See times and other mindfulness resources.
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• 📦  Learn about suppliers and catalogs

• Employees involved in purchasing at UC Davis are invited to attend the upcoming Supplier Showcase to meet catalog suppliers and learn how to use the new Aggie Enterprise catalog. Find out more about the Oct. 26 event.
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• 🏰  Take advantage of travel discounts and more

• Browse through the many discounts available to UC Davis employees, including vacation discounts for Halloween visits to Disneyland, hotel stays and rental cars. Explore the variety of discounts available.

• 🏵️   Show off ‘Best Employer’ awards

• Download email signatures and Zoom backgrounds to celebrate the university's recent recognition as a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity and Best Employer for Women. Find out how UC Davis earned these titles.