Make Your Meetings More Active

  • Include items on your meeting agenda that require participants to get out of their seats (breakout groups, stand and write ideas on an easel).
  • Choose movement friendly meeting locations (walkable neighborhoods, on-site gym, nearby park).
  • Hire a professional instructor (pilates, yoga, tai chi, stretching, Zumba) to lead a class before or during the meeting.
  • Point out the stairs and encourage attendees to use them. Consider including the location of stairs in meeting directions or putting arrows to the stairs in front of elevators.
  • Organize a group walk early in the morning, during a break or before/after dinner.
  • Consider incorporating standing ovations after each speaker to encourage participants to stand and stretch.

Standing Breaks

  • At least once an hour, participants should be encouraged to stand up to improve blood circulation, boost metabolism, and relieve physical discomfort from sitting for prolonged periods of time.
  • Announce that it is fine to stand up and move around, as needed. If possible, provide raised tables for those electing to stand during the meeting.

Stretch Breaks

  • Stretch breaks help participants wake up their bodies and minds.
  • Encourage people to stand up and stretch in place.
  • Try playing a Healthy UC Davis WakeBreak video! These instructor-led stretch videos range from 4 to 15 minutes. 

Breathing Exercise

  • Focused breathing is an energizing activity that can help relax and clear your mind. Simply inhale for four seconds, hold it for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

Suggested Activity Agendas

LENGTH OF MEETINGSTANDING BREAKSTRETCH BREAKSBREATHING BREAKSMOVEMENT BREAKSWALKING BREAKS
50 - 60 minx x  
2 - 4 hoursxxxx 
All Dayxxxxx

Mandatory Training: UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing

Distributed to UC Davis supervisors and managers on Oct. 8

The University of California is launching an updated ethics training for all employees as part of its continued commitment to integrity, compliance and accountability across the UC system.

The UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing (ECB) is a mandatory training that all employees must complete every two years.  

Please remind your team members to complete the training by their assigned deadline. 

Key Details
  • Release date: Oct. 15
  • Length: Approx. 30 minutes, plus four optional mini-modules (UC governance, accessibility, the Disqualification Rule, and supervisor responsibilities under whistleblower policies)
  • Languages: Available in English, Spanish and Tagalog
  • Frequency: Required every two years 
Audience and Deadline
  • Employees not current on training: Will receive a training assignment email on Oct. 15 with a deadline of Dec. 15. Supervisors will receive the same notification.
  • Employees current on training (completed within the last two years): No action required until their renewal date.
  • New employees: Must complete the training within 60 days of assignment.
Resources
Compliance Reminder

Employees assigned the training on Oct. 15 must complete it by Dec. 15 to avoid being listed on non-compliance reports shared with UC Davis leadership in January.

Thank you for your partnership in reinforcing UC Davis’ values of ethics and accountability.

If you have questions, please contact hr-learning@ucdavis.edu.

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