Welcome to the official web site for the University of California Academic Assembly Council. The mission of the Assembly Council is to provide a forum to enhance the impacts of Cooperative Extension programs and address the professional needs of Cooperative Extension academic employees. Let us know if you are interested in serving on a committee.
Highlights:
- Updating the eBook
- Providing travel grants and organizing awards
- Conducting exit interviews
- Running elections
Professional Society Meeting Travel Awards
Funding Opportunity
The January 2025 - March 2025 call is open. Apply by Friday, November 15th at 5pm.
What are Academic Assembly Council (AAC) Travel Funds? These funds support travel to meetings with professional societies which are recognized organizations holding regularly scheduled meetings primarily for the reporting and exchange of knowledge among members. They publish peer-referred journals and/or edit proceedings of meetings to promote professional growth.
Who can apply? Cooperative Extension Advisors, Academic Coordinators, and Cooperative Extension Specialists are eligible for one meeting approval per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
When is the application period? Calls for applications will be posted throughout the fiscal year.
Coffee with the Assemblies
What: Coffee with the Assemblies
Who: All ANR staff and academics are welcome to join leadership from Staff Assembly Council (SAC) and Academic Assembly Council (AAC) for monthly drop-in “coffee chats.”
When: Every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Why: These “coffee chats” will let SAC and AAC know what is on your mind to help inform each assemblies’ priorities, goals, and programs, and to help foster a spirit of collaboration between ANR’s staff and academics. AAC and SAC will also provide updates on our current work and let you know how you can get involved in a solutions-oriented approach to proactively shaping your workplace.
How: Join using this Zoom Link. Download the calendar invitation to add the meetings to your calendar.
February’s Topic: ANR New Year Pulse Check – how are you feeling going into the new year? What is on your mind?
2024 Distinguished Service Awards Announced
Congratulations to the award recipients!
- Outstanding Research: Brent Holtz
- Outstanding Extension: Roger Duncan
- Outstanding New Academic: Zheng Wang and Leslie Roche
- Outstanding Team: “Growing the Valley” Team (Team includes: Phoebe Gordon and Luke Milliron)
- Outstanding Leader: David Lile
- Outstanding Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Small Acreage Landowner Website team (Team includes: Julie Finzel, Flavie Audoin, Theresa Becchetti, Brooke Latack, Dan Macon, Rebecca Ozeran, and Devii Rao)