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Fall registration is underway, and UC Davis is still planning for classes that create a safe environment for students returning to campus With the release of vaccinations and nationwide rollbacks on COVID-19 restrictions, UC Davis is making plans for the instruction of Fall Quarter 2021 classes.      “We are planning for the vast majority of […]

Three Transfer, Re-entry and Veterans Committee members were confirmed with no objections ASUCD Vice President Emily Barneond called the Senate meeting to order on Thursday, May 13 at 7:11 p.m.  The roll call was followed by Transfer, Re-entry and Veterans Committee (TRVC) confirmations. Juliana Oliveira, the vice chair of the TRVC, recommended Evan Rhoderick, Jaina […]

Renetta Tull, the vice chancellor of diversity, equity and inclusion, said the rankings are a “motivator” for future work Forbes recently ranked UC Davis as #35 on their annual list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity.   “UC Davis is honored to be formally recognized as a top employer for diversity,” wrote Chancellor Gary May in […]

The town hall meeting hosted by MHI on April 30 raised concerns over the usability of Health-e-Messaging and advocated for counselors who specialize in LGBTQIA+ rights, the neurodivergent community and students with disabilities     ASUCD kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month with a virtual town hall on April 30 to discuss recruitment needs for Student […]

Events are held weekly throughout May, ranging from supporting LGBTQIA+ survivors to making pride crochet plushies This year’s Pride Month theme, Queers in Bloom, is meant to provide a space for folks to showcase their individuality and highlight the importance of providing culturally conscious support for the LGBTQIA+ community.  Although Pride Month usually takes place […]

An approximately 200-pound bear was seen near the Arboretum before wandering onto state Route 113 where it died after a collision with a vehicle Early yesterday morning, students received a text alert from UC Davis police through the campus’ WarnMe service alerting them to the presence of a bear on campus. Two hours later they […]

With the addition of this information on Aggie identification cards, ASUCD intends to make mental health resources more accessible The ASUCD meeting was called to order by Vice President Emily Barneond at 6:10 p.m. on May 6.  Emergency legislation SR #15 proposed that mental health resources be included on all Aggie ID cards to help […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]