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Digest: βœ… FOA leaders recognized + La Rue changes

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Dear Colleagues,

As the fires in Los Angeles County continue to impact lives, businesses, and landscapes, our heartfelt thoughts are with everyone affected.

Currently, we have six members from the UC Davis Fire Department who are engaged in the firefighting efforts. Our firefighters are working tirelessly under challenging conditions to manage the blazes. Interim Fire Chief Nate Hartinger is also in LA, providing support to our sister campus at UCLA.

I recently learned a touching story that I think embodies the spirit of UC Davis ...

Read the rest of the story and UC Davis fire updates.

 

Vice Chancellor Clare Shinnerl

Clare Shinnerl 
FOA Vice Chancellor

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  • βšͺ New stop signs coming to La Rue Road

  • Starting Jan. 20, new rumble strips and stop signs will be added to La Rue Road in order to address high speeds near Garrod Drive and Bioletti Way and enhance safety for all modes of transportation. See an interactive map of all the changes.
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  • βšͺ Nominate a colleague for Chancellor’s award

  • Recognize exceptional staff contributions and impact in 2024 by nominating a colleague or supervisor for the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Awards. Submit a nomination by Jan. 24.

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FOA leaders selected for UC-Coro Leadership Collaborative

Three leaders from Admin IT, Facilities Management and Safety Services and were selected to participate in this prestigious, yearlong program to further their leadership skills and address a systemwide challenge. Read profiles of each leader.

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Help make campus safer and brighter

Join the annual Campus Safety Lighting Walk, hosted by Facilities Management and UC Davis Police, to help identify areas with insufficient or obstructed light and inform future planning. Show up before 5 p.m. on Jan. 22 for free pizza, swag and to join the walk.

 

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  • 🌳  Peek behind the campus canopy

  • With sustainability, safety and aesthetics in mind, each tree planted on campus is part of a thoughtful, collaborative effort to keep the campus canopy thriving and benefiting the community for decades to come. Learn more about tree planting efforts and volunteer for the next tree planting day on Jan. 25.
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  • πŸ’Œ  Practice kindness

  • Improve your well-being by intentionally cultivating kindness through the Kindness Counts challenge, which includes weekly emails and meditation sessions. Sign up to participate in February.
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  • πŸ“£  COVID-19 regulations to expire

  • Starting Feb. 3, COVID-19 workplace regulations β€” like self-reporting of close contact or positive tests, mandated isolation, and masking guidelines β€” will come to an end. Read more about the changes and best practices going forward.
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  • πŸ”Ž  Find resources for basic needs

  • Explore the updated employee essential needs guide, which includes links to resources for employees struggling with basic needs, including food, housing, transportation and caregiving. Consider bookmarking the guide to share when needed.
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  • πŸ““  Take courses at a discount

  • UC Davis employees can get 50% off select full certificate programs β€” including Lean Six Sigma and Project Management β€” and 20% off most other Continuing and Professional Education courses. Learn more and enroll.
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  • πŸ—“οΈ  Learn about expanded access to sick leave

  • UC employees now have access to reproductive loss leave and new sick leave protections, while certain employees who were previously ineligible can now accrue paid sick leave. Read more.

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