1. Work Life at UC Davis Integrating Self, Work, Life’s Important Others and Community

2. UC Davis Work Life A collaboration of programs, resources, policies and practices to support our diverse campus community. Work Life provides referrals, outreach, education and programming that enable employees to meet commitments and pursue interests both in and outside of the workplace.

3. Self… Studies show that people who feel good about themselves are confident and better able to take on life’s daily challenges. They are happier, healthier and more productive. Studies show that people who feel good about themselves are confident and better able to take on life’s daily challenges. They are happier, healthier and more productive.

4. Work… The UC Davis Vision and Strategic Plan states that we “recruit, develop and retain a distinguished and diverse faculty and staff to increase national and international distinction and leadership in learning, discovery and engagement.” The UC Davis Vision and Strategic Plan states that we “recruit, develop and retain a distinguished and diverse faculty and staff to increase national and international distinction and leadership in learning, discovery and engagement.”

5. Life’s Important Others… Parent’s, partners, children, relatives, friends, neighbors and pets. The needs of life’s important others often require flexibility in our work life and UC Davis is responsive to these demands. Parent’s, partners, children, relatives, friends, neighbors and pets. The needs of life’s important others often require flexibility in our work life and UC Davis is responsive to these demands.

6. Community… The UC Davis Vision features three goals: learning, discovery and engagement. One engagement strategy is to “build and enhance enduring relationships…with friends of the campus.” A way to build community is to share individual and collective expertise, time and talents. The UC Davis Vision features three goals: learning, discovery and engagement. One engagement strategy is to “build and enhance enduring relationships…with friends of the campus.” A way to build community is to share individual and collective expertise, time and talents.

7. Here’s how the Work Life Program can benefit you and your advisees:

8. Brown Bag Series Free noon-time lectures and workshops on relevant issues important to the campus community. Free noon-time lectures and workshops on relevant issues important to the campus community. Work Life Work Life Health Awareness Health Awareness

9. Child Care & Family Services Resource & referral assistance Resource & referral assistance Child development centers Child development centers Family childcare homes Family childcare homes Private In-home care Private In-home care Advising and counseling Advising and counseling Elementary schools Elementary schools Extended day care Extended day care Summer programs Summer programs Emergency/back-up care Emergency/back-up care 2 on campus child development centers (NAEYC accredited) 2 on campus child development centers (NAEYC accredited) 3 rd center under construction 3 rd center under construction

10. Child Care & Family Services continued… Financial Assistance Financial Assistance Subsidized care for students and low income families Subsidized care for students and low income families Dependent care assistance program Dependent care assistance program Pregnancy disability Pregnancy disability Family and medical leave Family and medical leave Child and dependent care expense credit Child and dependent care expense credit Resource Library Resource Library

11. Breastfeeding Support Program 25 dedicated lactation sites with hospital grade pumps available on campus, and 9 at UC Davis Medical Center 25 dedicated lactation sites with hospital grade pumps available on campus, and 9 at UC Davis Medical Center Lactation specialist on staff Lactation specialist on staff Orientation Orientation Consultation Consultation Brown bags for expectant and new parents offered each month Brown bags for expectant and new parents offered each month Resource library Resource library

12. ASAP Academic & Staff Assistance Program Academic & Staff Assistance Program Offers confidential, cost free assessment, intervention, consultation and referral services to all UCD faculty, staff and their immediate families. Offers confidential, cost free assessment, intervention, consultation and referral services to all UCD faculty, staff and their immediate families.

13. Community Engagement Arboretum Arboretum Cal Aggie Alumni Association Cal Aggie Alumni Association Campus Community Book Project Campus Community Book Project Mondavi Center Mondavi Center Retiree Center Retiree Center Staff Assembly Staff Assembly and many more…

14. More Great Resources Alternate work arrangements Alternate work arrangements Elder care Elder care Aggies on the Move walking program Aggies on the Move walking program UC Davis Extension UC Davis Extension Family medical leave Family medical leave Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Women’s Resource & Research Center Women’s Resource & Research Center

15. Want more information? Work Life: www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Work_Life 752-2280 Work Life: www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Work_Life 752-2280 www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Work_Life Child Care/Breastfeeding: www.hr.ucdavis.edu/childcare 752-5415 Child Care/Breastfeeding: www.hr.ucdavis.edu/childcare 752-5415 www.hr.ucdavis.edu/childcare Academic & Staff Assistance Program: www.hr.ucdavis.edu/ASAP 752-2727 Academic & Staff Assistance Program: www.hr.ucdavis.edu/ASAP 752-2727 www.hr.ucdavis.edu/ASAP