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UC DAVIS: VICE CHANCELLOR - ADMINISTRATION March 20, 2008 DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS RE: "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" (TODS) on April 24, 2008 Thursday, April 24 is national "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day"(TODS) when employers nationwide host children at their workplaces. Intended for girls and boys ages 8 to 12 years, the event introduces youth to the vast range of potential job opportunities and questions about how their future work will fit into their overall lives. In the case of colleges and universities, the day also introduces youth to higher education and campus life. The Ms. Foundation launched "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work" in April 2003 in response to the competing challenges of work, family and community. The theme for 2008, "Making Choices for a Better World", complements the UC Davis vision of earning, discovery, and engagement, as well as campus initiatives regarding sustainability and diversity. TODS is a Principles of Community event. Human Resources' WorkLife unit is again coordinating a day of campuswide events that will encourage visiting youth to think critically about how their future work can lead to a better world. TODS events are open to all UC Davis faculty, staff, students, and their 8 - 12 year old guests. Release time is appropriate with advance supervisory approval. Colleges, divisions, and departments are encouraged to provide tours, exhibits, demonstrations, job shadowing and other activities for youth visiting campus that day. In addition, departments may wish to organize in-house programs for youth of their own employees. For more information regarding "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" at UC Davis, please visit the WorkLife website at http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu./Work_Life/tods. Karen Hull Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Human Resources 08-035
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