Forbes joins ANR as Strategic Communications director

I am pleased to announce that Linda Forbes has accepted our position as UC ANR Strategic Communications director, effective Feb. 19.

Forbes brings over 15 years of communications experience as a marketing and branding leader in the private sector and most recently at UC Davis. Since 2012, she served as associate director of marketing at UC Davis, leading initiatives such as the award-winning monthly Aggie Tip Sheet and major advertising campaigns, as well as collaborating with campus colleagues to promote the impact and value of UC Davis on a variety of digital platforms. If you fly out of the Sacramento airport, you may have seen ads from the last campaign she led, like the “You sip, we solve” ad showcasing UC Davis advances in protecting the water supply.

Before coming to UC, she led marketing for a statewide accounting firm and managed an automotive aftermarket brand. But Linda, whose father was a USDA veterinarian, had a desire to contribute her skills to an organization that solves agricultural and environmental issues. 

We look forward to having Linda lead our efforts to transform ANR from the university's “best kept secret” to a well-known, valued service. Please join me in welcoming Linda Forbes to ANR! She is located in the ANR building in room 175.

Wendy Powers
Associate Vice President

 

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Critical UCPath deadlines

Please read the following information carefully.

Single Sign On (SSO)

Deadline: February 20, 2019

The new single sign on login system will be enforced for all UC ANR employees beginning February 20, 2019. If you haven't reset your password, please do so as soon as possible. For more information, please visit http://ucanr.edu/sso. For assistance or questions, please contact help@ucanr.edu.

At Your Service Online

Deadline: February 28, 2019

Any changes or updates to your information in AYSO (http://atyourserviceonline.ucop.edu) must be made by February 28, 2019. Otherwise, you must wait until April 1, when you can begin making changes through the new UCPath Employee Self-Service Portal. From March 1, you will be able to view and download historical information contained in AYSO, such as pay statements and tax documents. If you have any questions, please contact ucpath@ucanr.edu.

Duo

New deadline: March 31, 2019

UC ANR has extended the Duo MFA compliance deadline from February 13 to March 31, partly informed by the deadline extension announced by UC Davis. We encourage all ANR personnel not enrolled in Duo to do so as soon as possible to avoid issues as we approach this critical deadline. Please go to http://ucanr.edu/mfa to begin enrollment or contact help@ucanr.edu for support.

Beware of phishing/spam email

Dear Colleagues,

We have seen an increase in the number of spoofed emails, a form of phishing/spam email.

Email spoofing is the forgery of an email so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source.

The goal here is to have the employee (You) assist the supervisor purchase some gift cards. The email is structured in a sense that indicates the supervisor is not available, there is a certain sense of urgency and validity, and it is sent from a mobile device.

There are also other clues within the email. Even though the name of the supervisor is correct, the email address is not and is not part of the organization. Scratching the back of the card to get the code doesn't make sense, especially if you are planning to give it to your clients, customers, etc.

The best thing to do with these types of phishing emails is simply to call/text your supervisor's known cell phone number and confirm before making a purchase.

Below are real spoofing emails with clues that they are phishing emails highlighted in red.

Examples of spoofed emails

From: Supervisor <presidentceo02@twc.com> 
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 8:43 AM
To: Employee

Subject: OFFICE REQUEST/GIFT CARD PURCHASE

XXXX,

Are you available? I would like to know if you can help in making purchase for Google Play gift cards at the store,Let me know if its possible, 
 
Pls, I'm occupied at the moment but will lookout for your reply.

Thanks

Sent from my Mobile Device

From: Supervisor <presidentceo02@twc.com> 
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 9:12 AM
To: Employee
Subject: RE: OFFICE REQUEST/GIFT CARD PURCHASE

I need you to pick up 3 Google Play Gift Card in $500 increment each. Its alright if you can purchase the gift cards from Walmart or any Stores around. Once you have been able to get them from the store, scratch-off the back code and then attach pictures of each cards and email them back to me with the purchase receipt. Email me back when you are on your way to the store

Thanks
 
Sent from my Mobile Device

If you receive a suspected phishing email, please contact the IT help desk via the ANR portal and inform only via a ticket, don't forward the email.

Tolgay Kizilelma
Chief Information Security Officer
IT Infrastructure and Support

Staff-performance appraisal webinars offered in March

The annual performance appraisal is an opportunity for staff and supervisors to recognize accomplishments, identify opportunities to build skills, and align individual efforts to high-level unit and division goals. Take time in the next month to review and reflect on the past year, and plan your future work with your supervisor.

The staff performance review period runs from April 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. An annual appraisal should be completed for all ANR staff employees, including represented and non-represented, career and contract employees with at least six months of service as of March 31, 2019.

This year ANR Human Resources has modified the Employee Performance Appraisal Form to align with the UC system-wide core competencies and to prepare supervisors and employees for the future online appraisal process. Please plan to attend one of the upcoming webinars to learn more.

Upcoming webinars

ANR Human Resources will host Zoom webinars for staff and supervisors during the month of March. Please hold one of these dates/times on your calendar:

• Employee Role: March 5, Tuesday, 9 a.m.–10 a.m.            
• Supervisor Role: March 6, Wed., 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Employee Role: March 20, Wed., 10 a.m.–11 a.m.              
• Supervisor Role: March 26, Tuesday, 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

To join

Zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/8151602829

Telephone:   US: +1 408 638 0968  or +1 646 558 8656

Meeting ID: 815-160-2829

If you are a supervisor, you only need to participate in a supervisor session.

More information about the annual process, including timelines, guidelines and Performance Appraisal Tools are available on the ANR Human Resources website http://ucanr.edu/sites/ANRSPU/Supervisor_Resources/Performance_Management.

Note: ANR staff based at the Office of the President will follow the UCOP-HR performance process with separate trainings, timelines and forms.

If you have questions regarding the appraisal process, please contact Mary Vlandis at maryvlandis@ucanr.edu.

John Fox
Executive Director, Human Resources

 

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Nominate exceptional staff for STAR Awards

Nominations are being accepted now for the annual UC ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards.  The deadline for submission is April 5, 2019.

The STAR program is your opportunity to celebrate and reward the great contributions of ANR's people. The program provides one-time cash awards to eligible staff in recognition of outstanding achievement. Managers may nominate individuals and teams demonstrating exceptional performance, creativity, organizational abilities, work success and teamwork.   

Policy-covered ANR staff and members of the Clerical Unit (CX) are eligible to be nominated for STAR awards.  Staff in other collective bargaining units, academics and members of the Senior Management Group are not eligible to receive STAR awards.

Nomination forms and program guidelines are available on the UC ANR HR website. 

Send your nominations via e-mail to humanresources@ucanr.edu by April 5, 2019. 

STAR Awards will be celebrated during an ANR recognition event at the Second Street building in Davis on June 18, 2019.

 

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