Dear FOA Team,

If you saw me at Moove-In last weekend, you know I got a workout in! I was assigned to the only campus housing complex without an elevator. What stood out most wasn’t the exercise involved in getting boxes up three flights of stairs, but meeting three very different families, each so excited to see their student start life here at UC Davis.

Their energy reminds me why we focus the summer months on improving facilities, services and safety.

As the new academic year begins, here are some FOA updates you’ll run into around both the Davis and Sacramento campuses ... 

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• ⚪ Stay updated on campus traffic changes

• With students back and construction ongoing, you can sign up to get email notices from Transportation Services about Davis campus detours and parking impacts, to adjust your commute if needed. Check this week's notice and sign up for transportation alerts.
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• ⚪ Learn how to save a life with Narcan

• A new short video shows how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and use Narcan, a medication that quickly reverses the effects of opioids. Watch the video and find out where to get Narcan for free on campus.
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Firefighters train with new lifesaving tool

UC Davis firefighters partnered with UC Davis Health experts to learn how to use “i‑gel,” an advanced airway device that makes it faster and easier to assist patients in cardiac emergencies. Find out how this partnership is transforming emergency response.

New ‘All-Star’ plants curated for your landscape

The UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars lineup just got a refresh, featuring almost 70 new plant picks ready to thrive in today’s hotter, drier conditions. Explore the new roster with photos and care instructions.

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• 🤝  Stretch resources before hiring out

• There’s a new, growing marketplace for in-house talent that aims to connect UC Davis teams with available services — including design, communications and project management — before turning to external vendors. Explore the UC Davis Commons for services or to add your team.
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• 💓 Get guidance on equity and resilience

• Gain insights on navigating challenges and reflect on equity and resilience at the next Race Matters event, designed with managers, supervisors and HR professionals in mind. Register to attend the Sept. 30 event.
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• 🖨️  Clear out e-waste

• Drop off non-functioning, university-owned electronic items at Aggie Surplus, so they can be properly discarded, free of charge. Makes plans for Oct. 7. 
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• 💼  Plan for retirement with confidence

• UC is offering a "Pathway to Retirement" seminar to help employees plan long-term income, learn about UC benefits and navigate the retirement process. Register for the Oct. 7 webcast. 
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• 🧑‍🚒  Get ‘fired up’ for safety event

• Join the UC Davis Fire Department for fire safety tips, hands-only CPR training, firefighter challenges and a live vehicle extrication demonstration. Stop by Fire Day on the Quad on Oct. 9.
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• 🌺  Enjoy Hawaiian music with a discount

• Watch a performance of Raiatea Helm's award-winning falsetto with traditional island songs at the Mondavi Center on Oct. 15, using the Well-being Ticket Deal for two $10 tickets for employees. Buy discounted tickets Oct. 1-14.
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• 🛒   Meet campus vendors

• Save the date for the Supplier Showcase, an opportunity to meet suppliers, explore Aggie Enterprise catalog offerings and learn about products that support your department’s purchasing needs. Explore the list of suppliers coming to the ARC on Oct. 29.
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• ✡️ Connect through Jewish culture, community

• Open to all employees, the new Jewish Culture, Heritage, and Identity Faculty and Staff Association is an employee resource group that aims to provide professional development, foster cultural understanding, combat antisemitism and build meaningful connections across campus. Learn more about the group.
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• 🍃  Join Tai Chi sessions

• Follow along with gentle, meditative guided exercise at Tai Chi sessions held in-person and virtually on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Learn more and attend.