Students and families look forward to college preparing students with knowledge for their future careers. In addition to this academic preparation, college is also a time of important personal growth for students. In college, your student will learn to make decisions independently, build new relationships, manage responsibilities, face challenges, and develop their own identity and values. Because of all of the new experiences to come, the first year of college is especially important for students.
A shared commitment to philanthropy and scientific learning is what sparked a friendship between two longtime UC Davis supporters, Elena B. “Lin” Weaver and Deborah J. “Deb” Neff ’76.
After more than 30 years helping California farmers combat crop disease and on-farm production challenges, Richard Buchner ’76, M.S. ’82, and his wife, Terri, are turning their focus to the future.
This article is written by New Student Programs(Division of Student Affairs), which is comprised of Orientation and First Year Experience. Our team is dedicated to supporting newstudents' transition into and through UC Davis.
UC Davis students relax in hammocks in the Quad, as turkeys wander by. The quad and Memorial Union are popular locations year-round, including the summer. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)
UC Davis Summer Sessions offers hundreds of courses to current students and the community. But there is much more to take advantage of, if you know where to look. This year, programmatic offerings include a free writing academy, increased virtual classes, events for bothin-person and remote students as well as support services from campus units.
From alligators and sea turtles in the Florida Keys to penguins in Antarctica, UC Davis veterinary medicine alum Dr. Doug Mader ’79, M.S. ’82, DVM ’86, Residency ’88 has spent nearly four decades caring for exotic animals and wildlife around the world.
The faculty at UC Davis are a constant source of inspiration, and the Chancellor’s Fellows stand out among them. These early-career scholars are selected for their exceptional research achievements and receive the distinction of carrying the chancellor’s imprimatur for five years.
Each Chancellor’s Fellow is awarded $25,000 to support innovative elements of their research that might otherwise go unfunded. In many cases, these projects also create valuable, hands-on lab opportunities that help students build skills for their future careers.
