ANR Employees

 Steven V. Swain, UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture advisor for Marin and Sonoma counties, died unexpectedly in San Francisco on Feb. 8. He was 58. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UC Santa Cruz in 1989 and got his start in commercial arboriculture working with Lewis…

 William "Bill" Weitkamp, Jr., UC Cooperative Extension livestock and natural resources advisor emeritus, passed away in Arroyo Grande on Dec. 18, 2024. He was 85.Weitkamp, who served with UCCE for 35 years, was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, in the hospital closest to his hometown of Tulelake, where he…

This week, UC System Provost Katherine Newman shared a decision from the UC Board of Regents to change the University's practices with respect to staff and academic recruitments. After thoughtful consideration, the Board has directed UC President Michael Drake to take action to ensure that diversity…

We are on the verge of launching the Integrated Web Platform (IWP) – years in the making and a major milestone for UC ANR in modernizing our technology. Barring unforeseen circumstances, we anticipate the new ucanr.edu will be “live” on Monday, March 24.

Please be advised that our UC ANR website, ucanr.edu, will be switching over to the new IWP (Integrated Web Platform) from March 22 through March 24, as previously communicated. Intermittent downtime is expected during this period, affecting ucanr.edu sites and Portal access.

The Mortgage Origination Program (MOP) was developed by the University of California to support the recruitment and retention of select faculty and senior managers by assisting them in purchasing a principal residence near their work location. A recent UC change in allocation patterns for MOP funds now…

This week, President Drake traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for UC priorities with federal policymakers – including Democrats and Republicans across the California congressional delegation – and other key partners. President Drake's meetings focused on the importance of federally funded research,…

Associate Vice President Tu Tran is retiring this year, effective July 1, 2025.

Systemwide review of Academic Personnel Manual (APM) Section 500 distributed on February 13, 2025, has been rescinded. Enclosed for a new systemwide review period are updated proposed revisions to Academic Personnel Manual (APM) Section 500, Recruitment (APM - 500).

We are extending the ANR Administrative and Support Services Customer Satisfaction Survey deadline to March 21, 2025, to allow more time for all to share their feedback to this high-priority customer service initiative.

To stay on top of the numerous federal policy changes that may affect UC ANR, the emergency response team (ERT) meets weekly to share information, coordinate communication and take action. The team will disseminate relevant updates or changes that impact members of the UC ANR community as needed.

Join ANR Human Resources to review the evaluation process and learn about available support tools for the 2024-25 review period. The annual performance evaluation is an opportunity for staff and supervisors to recognize accomplishments, identify opportunities to build skills, and align individual efforts to…

The Black and Allied Employees (BAE) Resource Group invites you to celebrate 2025 Black History Month with UC President Michael Drake, M.D., at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb 28.

The University of California Office of the President invites employees to comment on proposed revisions to the three UC policies below. Presidential Policy A-60 - Short-Term Investment Pool (STIP)-Distribution of Income (Rescission) The policy is outdated and no longer reflects current practices.

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has sent a brief video message to the UC community acknowledging that many of us feel worried and unsettled about the fast-moving policy developments we are all facing. In his message, Drake offers encouragement and says, Your work is important; it matters.

Dear Colleagues, It's with deep sadness that I share that we lost our colleague Steven Swain, environmental horticulture advisor for Marin and Sonoma counties, on Feb. 8. He was 58. Steven was with his family celebrating his wife's birthday in San Francisco when he collapsed.

We are happy to announce the availability of iThenticate, a resource for academic authors preparing to submit academic writing for publication.

Many of you may know that UC Davis Procurement is changing the process for documenting and requesting payment for unauthorized purchases, effective January 17, 2025. Please refrain from completing the UC Davis Unauthorized Purchase Statement in DocuSign. This change is specific to UC Davis.

Dear Colleagues, UC ANR and UC leaders are working to understand how changing federal policies will affect university programs and operations.