The September Hot Topics session focused on updates to travel policies and guidelines. Download the slides from the presentation for an overview and resources. You can also view a recording of the presentation. 

In 2021, UC Davis announced a 10-year naming rights partnership with University Credit Union (UCU), a not-for-profit financial cooperative, marking an invaluable step towards accessible banking on campus.

UC Davis recently completed its annual certification of buildings and facilities with completed state capital projects and deferred maintenance related to California Senate Bill 820.

The PDF forms used to justify an airfare upgrade and to justify exceeding the lodging rate limit have been replaced by a more streamlined process within AggieExpense. Airfare and lodging expenses are governed by UC Policy G-28.

The new fields are viewable in the expense line when selecting Airfare or Lodging expense types.

Please note the update outlined below applies only to Davis campus departments and School of Medicine/School of Nursing, not to UC Davis Health or UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. Health and ANR should continue with their current processes.

Last year, the UC Davis School of Medicine received a grant to pilot a National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Modular system and show proof of its capabilities.  Supply Chain Management partnered early on to assist with procurement, service and storage needs to ensure that the demonstration schedule was met.  

The current Administration recently announced significant tariffs that will impact nearly all trading partners of the United States.

Considering the uncertainty this creates, it is imperative that we take proactive measures to mitigate disruptions. 

The most effective and actionable step is to prioritize the use of UC systemwide contracted suppliers whenever possible.

Beginning Monday, March 31, a new webform will be used to make requests for Carve Outs to UC’s Covered Services policy. 

The form requires much of the same information previously requested, but is simplified in the following ways:

In a recent letter to the UC Davis community, Chancellor May requested leaders to continue to review the need for travel in their units and reduce travel and other expenses as much as feasible.

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