Update your email signature with our new U.S. News badges

As Public Affairs & Marketing shared earlier this summer, UC Davis Health has once again earned top rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report listings.

New badge icons are now available for use in your email signature to celebrate and promote this achievement. There is also the option to include our Forbes Best Large Employer badge!

Please take a moment to update your signature to reflect our latest accolades. This helps reinforce our brand identity and share our success with colleagues, partners, and the public.

Since we license the use of these badges, they must be updated annually to reflect the most recent versions.

Email Signature Guidelines: What You Need to Know

UC Davis Health maintains a standardized format for email signatures to ensure consistency and professionalism across all communications. Here are the key guidelines:

Required Elements

• Primary UC Davis Health logo
• Your name, title, department, and contact information
• Optional additions: social media icons (linked to official UC Davis Health pages), badge icons (including U.S. News), gender pronouns, and personal sayings/quotes

How to Update Your Signature

• Visit the UC Davis Health Graphic Standards page for:
  • Downloadable templates (standard, with social media icons, pride version)
  • Badge icons (including U.S. News, Magnet, Forbes)
  • A step-by-step tutorial on how to update your signature in Outlook 2.3

USNWR Badge Usage

• Social media usage: While social media icons are allowed in email signatures, the U.S. News badge cannot be used on social media platforms.
• If you would like to use the USNWR badge in any other way, please contact the Marketing team for review and approval.

Tips for a Smooth Update

• Use the correct badge version based on your department’s approved usage.
• Ensure all links (especially social media icons) point to official UC Davis Health pages.

If you need help, contact the Marketing team or refer to the tutorial linked above.

Let’s keep our communications sharp, consistent, and reflective of the excellence we deliver every day.