University of California, Davis
PAE-14: Sustainability in New Employee Orientation

UC Davis new employee orientation, which is provided in a multi-part format, includes review of: The UC Davis Principles of Community: http://occr.ucdavis.edu/poc/ “Getting around” which includes alternative transportation options and the goClub program: http://goclub.ucdavis.edu/ WorkLife, which encompasses dependent care, health and wellness, financial support, career flexibility, and community involvement Numerous health and safety policies and practices, including health center locations and related programs Campus-sponsored education and development opportunities: http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/sdps The local community, including the Davis Farmer’s Market in Central Park UC Davis Extension, the professional and continuing education arm of the university, which offers several sustainability-related courses: http://extension.ucdavis.edu/ The Experimental College that offers low-cost, non-credit courses in natural beekeeping, indoor gardening, and other interesting topics: http://ecollege.ucdavis.edu/ The goal of zero waste by 2020, including the “4 Rs” – reduce, reuse, recycle, and rebuy The Whole Earth Festival, which celebrates ecological sustainability : http://wef.ucdavis.edu/ The annual campus-wide celebration of the rich diversity of UC Davis - “Soaring to New Heights”: http://occr.ucdavis.edu/soaring/ The Campus Book Project: http://occr.ucdavis.edu/book-project.html UC Davis Olive Oil, which is made from harvested olives from campus trees: http://oliveoil.ucdavis.edu/about The Good Life Garden, which features organic and sustainably grown vegetables: http://goodlifegarden.ucdavis.edu/