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Employee Experience Survey opens May 5

Employee Experience Survey Coming May 5

  • by Chancellor Gary S. May
On May 5, you’ll receive an email invitation to take the Employee Experience Survey. This is your opportunity to share feedback on belonging, job satisfaction, leadership, trust, career growth and other important topics that affect your work every day.
Director of Workplace Violence Prevention, Adam Burkholder

Championing Safety Month: Expert Advice from UC Davis’s Workplace Violence Prevention Director

  • by Kimberly McLennan, Trainer
Adam Burkholder, Director of Workplace Violence Prevention at UC Davis, plays a pivotal role in enhancing campus and health safety through strategic leadership. His efforts focus on promoting situational awareness, encouraging proactive reporting, and building a supportive culture where prevention and early intervention are prioritized. Under his guidance, UC Davis continues to strengthen its commitment to protecting staff, students, and the broader community.
An older woman and a younger woman look at the camera with the sides of their faces touching.

A Holistic Approach to Health for Every Stage of Women’s Lives

In a recent presentation, three UC Health women’s health experts offered valuable guidance and insights for living a life of health, regardless of age or life stage. The physician experts focused on integrative (holistic) health, nutrition, and prevention and lifestyle.
Group of people sitting in on a meeting.

Employee Experience Network

  • by Debbie Ramos
The Employee Experience Network is here to work alongside the Employee Experience Advisory Committees from both the Davis campus and UC Davis Health to communicate changes at the local level, where we can all make the most difference. 

Celebrating Staff Excellence at the Chancellor’s Residence

  • by Tahlia Aghily
When you think about what makes UC Davis and UC Davis Health truly special, it’s not just the groundbreaking research or world-class care. It's the people—the ones who show up, dig deep, and quietly move mountains every single day.

On April 22, ten of these incredible staff members were honored at the 2025 Chancellor's Outstanding Staff Awards ceremony—a warm, spirited evening hosted at Chancellor Gary May’s residence.

A caregiver gently supporting a patient.

The Shoes I Borrowed: What I Learned from Seeing Life in A Different Sole

  • by Kimberly McLennan, Trainer
Rounding with the BEST team, at the hospital, for Workplace Violence Awareness Month, became a powerful reminder of the unseen strength and compassion that healthcare workers carry every day. From overwhelmed patients to a calm, commanding leader navigating crisis in real time, each moment revealed the emotional complexity behind hospital walls. This experience offered a humbling walk-in others’ shoes—some worn thin, but all filled with courage, purpose, and deep humanity.
An older man and woman smile and sit together on a couch while looking at a laptop.

Retiring Soon? Start Planning with These Resources

July 1st is a popular retirement date for many. If you are planning to retire soon or want to start planning for your retirement, here are some helpful resources:

  • Join a Preparing for Retirement Help Desk or General Benefits Office Hours via Zoom to ask your benefits and retirement questions in real-time.

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