At UC ANR, we recognize that every employee's circumstances and support needs are unique. Whether you're managing a disability or health condition, facing an urgent personal or workplace issue, balancing work and family responsibilities, or seeking guidance to resolve workplace concerns, a variety of resources and services are available to support you.
To help you navigate these options, we've compiled the information below, including resources related to disability management, urgent support services, employee assistance, ombuds services and other programs that promote employee well-being, inclusion and success in the workplace.
Contact humanresources@ucanr.edu for any additional questions or needs.
Catastrophic Leave
UC ANR’s Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program allows eligible employees to donate accrued vacation time to a central leave bank or receive donated hours when they have exhausted all paid leave due to a severe illness, injury or natural disaster.
The Catastrophic Leave Program reflects the generosity and compassion of the UC ANR community by allowing employees to donate accrued vacation leave to a shared leave bank that supports colleagues facing extended absences due to serious illness or emergency. Thanks to these donations, many employees have received the leave they needed during challenging times. As the program continues to provide this important support, additional leave donations are encouraged to help ensure the leave bank remains available for employees who may need assistance in the future.
- Donate Hours: Submit a catastrophic leave donation form to tangmart@ucanr.edu. Participation is entirely voluntary, and donations are anonymous.
Disability Management Services
Disability Management Services supports academics and staff with compassion, respect and practical guidance throughout the accommodation and disability management process. We partner with employees, supervisors and managers to provide confidential assistance with reasonable accommodation, return-to-work planning and disability-related concerns. Contact Jodi Rosenbaum, jrosenbaum@ucanr.edu, for additional information.
Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP)
The Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) supports academics, staff and their families by providing confidential resources to help navigate personal and workplace challenges. Through counseling, consultation, referrals and educational programs, ASAP promotes well-being, resilience and work-life balance, helping employees access the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. In addition to individual support, ASAP offers workshops, training and support groups that provide practical tools, foster connection and help employees build skills to support their mental health and overall well-being. ASAP Training, Workshops, and Drop-In Support | Human Resources
Ombuds Services
The Ombuds Office offers confidential appointments for employees to explore options for UC ANR-related concerns or conflicts. They also offer skill-building workshops and informational presentations. The Ombuds Office operates as a confidential, impartial, informal and independent conflict management resource serving all employees at UC ANR. As an off-the-record office, the Ombuds provides a place for employees at all levels to discuss workplace challenges and identify ways to navigate them. To schedule a confidential session or inquire about other services, please call (530) 754-7233. Visit the website at ombuds.ucdavis.edu to explore workshop offerings, asynchronous learning materials and additional information.
Office of the Ombuds - Workshops
- Conflict Competence for Managers and Supervisors (for Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence: From Bystander to Upstander (for Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence Skills for Electronic Communication (for Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence for Staff (for Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence in Uncertain Times
- Conflict Competence: Getting to the Root of Group Conflict (for Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence: Creative Problem Solving in the Workplace (for Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence: Constructive Feedback for Positive Change (for Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence: The Power of Appreciation (For Faculty and Staff)
- Conflict Competence: Listening to be Heard (for Faculty and Staff)