Campus News

UC researchers introduce policies for zero carbon emissions by 2045
Campus NewsMay 19, 2021
Researchers from four UC campuses, including UC Davis, worked together to make a plan for California’s transportation emission goals Researchers from UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Berkeley and UCLA are taking steps to neutralize California’s transportation carbon emissions by 2045, according to a report released in April. As a leader in sustainability, the state is […]

New Aggies submit their Statement of Intent for fall 2021
Campus NewsMay 18, 2021
Admissions for the 2020-2021 applicant cycle have come to an end and prospective students have said they are looking forward to joining the campus in the fall May 1 was the UC Davis’ Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline for fall 2021. Statistics show that UC Davis received 87,118 applications, which is roughly a […]

ARC, Rec Pool offer slow transition back to in-person exercise
Campus NewsMay 18, 2021
As long as Yolo County avoids purple tier status and COVID-19 cases remain low, the ARC will remain open and is planning for operations during fall 2021 The Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) reopened on April 19 for in-person operations. Staff at Living Well, the fitness and wellness program at the ARC, hope to expand […]

Senate Resolution #14 passed at April 29 ASUCD Senate meeting
Campus NewsMay 17, 2021
The resolution calls for a UC Davis counselor who specializes in individuals with autism; SB #94 was also passed at the meeting and acknowledges that UC Davis was built on stolen Indigenous land and promotes land recognition on campus Internal Vice President Emily Barneond called the Quarterly Town Hall Senate meeting to order at 6:10 […]

International students encounter obstacles returning to campus in the fall
Campus NewsMay 16, 2021
Visas, time differences, travel restrictions and vaccine availability all create barriers for students living overseas who plan to return in the fall International students discuss challenges with access to vaccines and difficulties getting back to campus or maintaining visa status for the upcoming in-person Fall Quarter. Charlene Lujan Vega, a third-year doctoral student in anatomy, […]

Cops Off Campus walk out commences Abolition May
Campus NewsMay 14, 2021
The Davis group, composed of students, faculty and staff, gathered on the Quad calling for the abolition of campus police The UC Davis Cops Off Campus group participated in a nationwide day of refusal on May 3 to demand the removal of campus police, kicking off Abolition May. The walkout was the first event of […]

International students, scholar speak out about COVID-19 crisis in India
Campus NewsMay 13, 2021
The crisis has affected many UC Davis students who are from or have family in India With a mounting death toll and COVID-19 case numbers soaring in India, international students and a postdoctoral scholar from India spoke to The California Aggie about what it’s like to be studying and working abroad as the current COVID-19 […]

UC Davis Dean and Vice Provost Joanna Regulska becomes member of the National Academy for International Education
Campus NewsMay 12, 2021
The academy is composed of 23 members representing different global perspectives and aims to promote equity and global learning initiatives across universities On March 12, the National Academy for International Education was launched. The Academy includes Joanna Regulska, the UC Davis vice provost and dean of Global Affairs. Regulska has been advocating for global learning […]

Amendment adding ex-officio representative for transfer students passes
Campus NewsMay 11, 2021
Resolution pushing for accommodations for international students passes ASUCD Vice President Emily Barneond called the Senate meeting to order on Thursday, April 22 at 6:10 pm. The roll call was followed by a presentation featuring Deborah Agee, the executive director of financial aid and scholarships at UC Davis. Agee described the different types of financial […]

Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds hits student accounts
Campus NewsMay 10, 2021
The relief funds are direct-deposited to students as the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act goes into effect In April, many students found new funds automatically deposited under MyAwards thanks to the second allocation of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), a federal aid package designed to help students and universities recover financially […]

UC Davis community responds to Derek Chauvin verdict
Campus NewsMay 7, 2021
Campus leaders and students shared the view that the guilty verdict does not indicate the U.S. justice system has dramatically shifted its practices in terms of police accountability and promoting racial justice Derek Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter on April 20. In a statement issued that same day, Chancellor […]

UC Davis partners with University Credit Union to renovate and rename Pavillion
Campus NewsMay 3, 2021
The credit union will provide free membership to students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees and oversee the addition of two new ATMs on campus A new partnership between University Credit Union (UCU) and UC Davis will fund maintenance for the ARC Pavillion on campus and provide students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees a free UCU […]

