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Onboarding Buddy Guide

 Congratulations! You have been asked to be an onboarding Buddy for your ANR unit. One of the purposes of being assigned as a buddy is to welcome the new employee and reaffirm their decision to join ANR.On this page:What is an onboarding buddy? What an onboarding buddy is not Importance of…
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Announcing launch of the UC ANR Policy Institute

April 17, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Vice President Glenda Humiston announces the launch of the new UC ANR Policy Institute. This institute will be transformative in delivering the UC ANR mission by increasing science-based communications and community engagement to inform policy decisions and implementation. The new UC ANR Policy Institute…
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Additional Onboarding Resources

 Back to onboarding checklist. Academic HR: Onboarding New Academic Employees  Staff HR: New Hire Paperwork - ANR Staff Human Resources  UCOP ServiceNow: New Employee IT Provisioning: Accounts, Phones, Computers UCOP Work Management Center: Work Management Center | UCOP
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Onboarding & Orientation Checklist

A complete onboarding experience promotes positive working relationships that help new employees gain confidence and promptly become productive. It increases overall engagement, retention, and performance through understanding of and connection to the job, the program or unit, and UC ANR. As a…
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Supervisor's Guide to Onboarding New UC ANR Employees

 Employee onboarding is a critical step in the hiring process. Onboarding helps to ensure employees are successful. This is accomplished by engagement and support from the start. Fully providing new hires with all the material and tools they will need will have a direct impact on reducing turnover,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Trouble in Paradise -Community Education Class

Jun 21, 2025

TROUBLE IN PARADISE                     Aphids! Snails! Cutworms! Gophers! It must be spring.  How do we think about and deal with garden pests as they show up along with our beautiful blooms and yummy…
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bearded iris
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Education Class For the love of bearded irises

May 24, 2025

The bearded iris is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow. It is known for its large, showy flowers. Join MG Gwen to learn the different types of irises, when, where, and how to plant them, their care, pruning, propagation, how to encourage bloom, as well as common pests and diseases. Saturday, MAY 24 …
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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lavender blooms
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Education Class- Lavender sweet lavender

May 17, 2025

 Enjoy a lively, informative class on many gardeners’ favorite herb: LAVENDER. MG Robbie will share history, folklore, literature, cultivation techniques in the San Joaquin Valley, propagation, and craft ideas. She will share fresh cuttings to take home. Saturday, MAY 17, 9:30–11:00 AM  …
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Education class Irrigation for the home gardener

May 3, 2025

 IRRIGATION FOR THE HOME GARDENER         Improve plant health and save water!  Learn how easy it can be to convert your sprinklers to a waterwise drip system or start from scratch in a new landscape.  MG John will show you how!  Saturday, MAY 3…
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