Campus News

University to remove dead days after spring 2016 Winter break at all quarter-system University of California (UC) campuses, with the exceptions of UC San Diego and UC Santa Cruz, will be exactly four weeks long during the upcoming 2016-17 school year, rather than the usual three weeks. The break will run from Dec. 9, 2016 […]

Area 52 to aid engineering and technology-based startups Area 52 has everything an entrepreneur could ever need: a large facility stocked with business-related resources and tools, professional training in management and a friendly environment that offers university resources and connections. Developed by CEO Tim Keller, a UC Davis alumnus, Area 52 is an area for […]

Audit claims percentage of admitted out-of-state students has increased over the years, causing in-state students to be turned away from their schools of choice In late March, the new state audit released a 126-page report accusing the University of California (UC) of admitting too many out-of-state applicants to its campuses and turning away local students. […]

University recognized for ADVANCE Program and CAMPOS Initiative On March 29, Forbes named UC Davis the number-one college for women in STEM. Using Forbes’ 2016 Best Value colleges ranking, the magazine assessed schools with a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics and found the rate of attendance by women. Forbes states that UC […]

University to offer affordable bike helmets and 5 dollar CoHo gift cards to helmet-wearing students The Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC) has partnered with various members of the UC Davis community to launch “Helmet Hair Don’t Care,” a new bike helmet promotion campaign. This initiative will provide students with inexpensive helmet options along with […]

Chancellor receives some support, some opposition from faculty The battle over the future of UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi is heating up as members of the sciences faculty and the humanities faculty are at odds over their feelings on Katehi’s involvement with DeVry University, King Abdulaziz University and John Wiley & Sons textbook company. […]

12 faculty members across nine campuses make up Systemwide Peer Review Committee On March 18, University of California President Janet Napolitano sent a letter to the UC community addressing sexual harassment and violence on UC campuses. In the letter, Napolitano announced that she was planning to expand the President’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding […]

Collaboration aims to offer guide to most popular UC majors On March 21, the University of California (UC) and the California Community Colleges (CCC) announced that both systems are collaborating to expand outreach and support for students aiming to transfer to a UC. The collaboration stems from the renewed Transfer Pathways Program, a program that […]

With growing demand for mental health services, UC hopes that new hirings will provide better access On March 24, the University of California (UC) announced a plan to hire a total of 85 clinicians across the UC system. The increase is set to help with a growing demand for resources in student mental health. “The […]

New call boxes follow recent hate crimes at university As a response to the #BlackUnderAttack demonstration on Feb. 22, the UC Davis Police Department has promised to increase campus safety by implementing a new call box program in isolated areas on campus. Seven of these call boxes will be installed in the Arboretum, and one […]

Center provides easier access to onboarding services for non-student workers New UC Davis employees will now have an easier time with the onboarding process thanks to the recently-established New Employee Onboarding Center on-campus. Located on the second floor of the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) building, the center eases the stress for new, non-student UC […]

Picnic Day Pre-Week activities to include contests, cow milking and concerts. UC Davis will hold its annual Picnic Day Pre-Week festivities from April 11 to 15 leading up to the 102nd Picnic Day celebration on Saturday, April 16. Each day, a new activity will take place on the UC Davis Quad from noon to 1 […]