UC Davis Human Resources

Thank You for Participating in This Year’s Employee Experience Survey!

by Tammy Kenber, Chief Human Resources Officer
June 03, 2025

Human Resources would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the 2025 Employee Experience Survey, which closed yesterday.

Carol Kirshnit in front of ASAP's Guilbert House offices

Steadfast Advocate for Employee Well-being: Carol Kirshnit Retiring from ASAP

June 12, 2025

Carol Kirshnit, longtime director of the Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP), is retiring—leaving behind a remarkable legacy of care, compassion, and fierce commitment to the well-being of UC Davis employees.

Sandy Batchelor and husband, Mark, at Volcanos National Park in the Virunga Mountains, Rwanda

Wherever Travel Calls: Celebrating Sandy Batchelor’s Retirement

June 12, 2025

After 14 years of employee-focused service, Sandy Batchelor is retiring from her role as HR’s WorkLife Manager.

New Employee Welcome Returns In Person at UC Davis Health

June 09, 2025

The New Employee Welcome (NEW) event has returned to our Sacramento campus. After being held virtually via Zoom since the pandemic, NEW is back to welcome UC Davis Health’s newest hires in person.

An older woman holds a laptop while sitting.

Benefits Eligibility for Rehired Retirees Changes Effective July 1

June 06, 2025

A new e-course, “Benefits Eligibility for Rehired Retirees,” is now available via the UC Learning Center. This course covers benefits eligibility for Rehired Retirees and provides a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know to support this population, including key policies, common scenarios and best practices.

Join the Employee Experience Network

by Annalisa Teixeira
June 06, 2025

The Employee Experience (EX) Network (formerly Staff Experience Network) is an open community focused on improving the employee experience across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. Join quarterly meetings to access tools, share successes, and inspire local action in response to the Employee Experience Survey.

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UC Davis Health NEW Returns In-Person

by Annalisa Teixeira
June 06, 2025

Learning & Development

UC Davis Health’s New Employee Welcome (NEW), the biweekly welcome for new employees, has returned to in-person and on-site sessions on the Sacramento campus as of June 2. New hires learn about our unique mission and values, meet executives and other leaders, enjoy food and score swag. This required event is in response to employee feedback for inclusive, culture-building experiences.

Newly hired employees will receive an invitation from L&OD to attend NEW.

L&OD is Moving from Heitman to ASW

by Annalisa Teixeira
June 06, 2025

Learning & Development

In mid-June, HR Learning and Organizational Development's Davis office location will move to the Administrative Services West (ASW) building on Research Park Drive joining the rest of Davis campus Human Resources. With L&OD’s move, the Heitman building is being returned to the Davis campus for academic purposes and instruction.

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We all want a world that is healthier, sustainable, safer and more enjoyable.

UC Davis is helping us get there by striving to always put people first. As a top-ranked research university, and the second-largest employer in the region, it’s no wonder our employees are leading the way in teaching, research, public service and patient care.

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