Beginning mid-January 2026, UC Davis Facilities Management’s Custodial Services will adjust the frequency of services in conference rooms (from daily to weekly) and research labs (from daily to twice weekly).
Since 2012, Stacey Parker, Director of Public Horticulture and Engagement with the Arboretum and Public Garden has played a vital role in shaping the landscapes that make UC Davis such a beautiful and welcoming place. In this position, Stacey brings together sustainability, education, and community connection through her work with the Arboretum and Public Garden and Facilities.
Over the past year, we’ve taken important steps to enhance the services our campus community relies on and to better support the university’s mission. Two cross-departmental groups were formed to guide these improvements. One group is updating our vision and mission statements—set to launch in January 2026—to more clearly reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional service.
Within Finance, Operations and Administration, the FOA Communications team plays an essential role in helping campus units share their stories. One of the team members championing this work is a Communications Specialist who has supported UC Davis for the past six years—ever since joining the university shortly after graduating college.
At UC Davis Facilities Management, the “Steam Shop” as part Mechanical Systems Group plays a critical role in maintaining the university’s complex steam, heating and chilled water hydronic systems. Comprised of a skilled team of 12, including pipefitters, boiler technicians, machinists, and insulators, the crew brings a combined 200 years of experience to campus operations.
The seventh annual Global Energy Managers (GEM) workshop was held on November 13, 2025. This virtual workshop brought together facilities personnel, energy managers, engineers, researchers, students and faculty to discuss the latest developments in energy management. This year’s workshop focused on carbon reduction strategies and energy efficiency projects across the University of California. This year, the audience of over 150 attendees joined from regions spanning from the continental US to India and Japan.
When Student Affairs reached out to Facilities Management for help with another renovation, it was the continuation of a trusted partnership built over years of collaboration. This time, the focus was on supporting the Strategic Asian Pacific Islander Retention Initiative (SA/PIRI), a program dedicated to empowering students through mentorship, advocacy, and cultural connection.
Weed Out Stress events bring focused, hands-on attention to campus landscapes. In the process, volunteers step away from screens, spend time outdoors, and experience the restorative benefits that come from working with plants and being immersed in nature.
