Pack It In, Pack It Out: Beginning April 1, our custodial team is ending its service to offices and cubicles, including trash and recycling collection. Learn more.

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Student Spotlight: Julianne Ng

We’d like to introduce one of our outstanding student interns at FM: Julianne Ng! Julianne has been with FM since April 2024 as a Green Buildings Intern. She is a third year Environmental Policy and Planning Major and is minoring in Technology Management.

Business Partner Spotlight: Carlee Gnos

We are excited to feature Carlee Gnos as one of our new Associate HR Business Partners who helps support the work we do here at Facilities Management. Carlee started working with UC Davis this past December!

Staff Spotlight: Nathan Plitt

Introducing Nathan Plitt, our new supervisor of Plumbing Projects and Fire Protection. Nathan has worked with Facilities Management (FM) for 2 years and previously worked as a plumber with FM!

Team Spotlight: Learning by Leading

The Learning by Leading™ Program (or LxL) is a student leadership development program offered by the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden that provides undergraduates with hands-on, real-world experience in environmental and public garden management.

Team Spotlight: Solid Waste

This quarter, we want to highlight a team that plays a crucial yet often overlooked role in maintaining the cleanliness and sustainability of our campus, the Solid Waste Team! This team ensures that all waste, from garbage to recyclables, is efficiently collected and properly managed. While their work may not always be visible, the impact they have on campus life is undeniable.

Campus Safety Lighting Walk Recap

Every year, the Campus Safety Lighting Walk brings together students, staff, and local community members to assess campus lighting conditions, broken light fixtures, and identify areas in need of improvement. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s walk. Your involvement plays a crucial role in enhancing campus safety, and we deeply appreciate the time and effort you contributed to this important cause.

Custodial Services Tackles Aggie Square

Aggie Square represents a major expansion of the university’s footprint. With multiple buildings and a mix of campus-leased and privately occupied spaces, the project requires a uniquely tailored approach to maintenance and operations. To support this new development, FM has launched a custodial services project to ensure that Aggie Square remains a clean, efficient, and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, researchers, and industry partners.

Emergency Shower Alarms

Recently, Facilities Management launched a new initiative to monitor emergency showers across multiple campus buildings in order to prevent water damage and improve response times when emergency showers are activated. This project marks the first time FM has taken steps to monitor on-campus showers and represents an important step toward making our campus safer and more efficient!

Pack It In, Pack It Out: Changes Coming to Office and Cubicle Custodial Services

Beginning in April 2025, Facilities Management is ending all services to offices and cubicles, including trash and recycling collection. The primary change for office and cubicle occupants is the shift to a self-service, or “pack it in, pack it out” model, for sorting their own trash and recyclables in centralized bins located in shared areas such as kitchens and hallways.

2025 Campus Safety Lighting Walk

The 2025 UC Davis Campus Safety Lighting Walk brought students, staff and local residents together to assess campus lighting and identify areas in need of improvement.