Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Development

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Development supports the recruitment, development, advancement, and success of UC ANR academics across California. This site provides resources for academic growth, onboarding, professional development, mentorship, evaluation and promotion guidance, and opportunities to connect across the UC ANR network.


Resources for Early Career Academics


New to UC ANR? Explore onboarding resources, orientation materials, collaboration opportunities, and tools to help you build connections across the UC ANR academic network.

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Resources for All UC ANR Academics

Browse professional development opportunities, mentorship programs, travel funding resources, evaluation guidance, learning tools, and academic support services available to UC ANR academics.

Browse academic resources


iThenticate: Similarity Checking in Writing

UC ANR provides access to iThenticate, a web-based similarity checking tool that helps authors identify potential citation and originality issues before publication and supports academic integrity and self-learning.

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Updates from Vice Provost Obrist

Read updates and announcements related to academic personnel, merit and promotion, professional development opportunities, UCCE positions, travel support, and other resources for UC ANR academics.

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Office Locations

2801 2nd St.
Davis, CA 95618
United States