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2026-2027 Academic Year

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2025-2026 Academic Year

UC Davis Parents - Cages for Bicycle Parking

January 14, 2019

Parents and Families

Did you know that UC Davis has cages for bicycle parking? If you’ve been to the Quad Parking Structure, you may have seen an enclosure with vertical steel beams and floor-to-ceiling grates on the main level with several bicycles securely stored behind a locked gate.

UC Davis students sitting in a classroom in front of computers

Career Corner: Careers in Data

January 09, 2019

Parents and Families

Data. Many of us may think “data” is just a line item on our cell phone bill where we are penalized if we used too much that month.

Parent to Parent: Tips on Parent Self-Care

January 09, 2019

Parents and Families

As each year comes to an end and the start of a new one is on the horizon, many of us begin thinking about the next year and that dreaded “R” word rears its pesky head: resolutions.

Parents Fund Supports Student Participation in Conservation Research

December 10, 2018

Parents and Families

In her classes, Katrina Jessoe, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and a 2018 Chancellor’s Fellow, uses real-world examples to show students firsthand how sustainable choices can be made in their everyday lives.

Parents with a student against a UC Davis backdrop

Parent to Parent: Making a Difference in the Lives of Aggie Families

December 10, 2018

Parents and Families

By Kristina Tenner, Aggie Parent and Family Parent Council Member

Your Sophomore (Second Year) Commute

December 10, 2018

Parents and Families

With the Fall Quarter coming to an end, students that have been living on campus may begin to explore off-campus housing, which among other changes, brings new considerations for commuting to UC Davis.

Student on computer sitting against a yellow wall

Ways College Students Can Stand Out for Employers

December 10, 2018

Parents and Families

What gives your college student that competitive edge when applying for jobs? Of course, good grades and experience top the list, but what else can students do to stand out amongst thousands of their colleagues that graduate every year?

Students studying and walking around the reading room in Shield Library at UC Davis

2019-20 Scholarships Available for Students

December 10, 2018

Parents and Families

UC Davis offers more than $4 million in scholarships to benefit undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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