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COVID-19 prompts university to host a series online sessions, webinars for admitted students, their families Aggie Experience Live!, a virtual open house, was created in response to shelter-in-place directives addressing the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented admitted students and families from going to campus to attend the annual Decision UC Davis. “While you’re staying close to […]

The project, initiated in 2009, is focused on developing precautionary initiatives for responding to infectious diseases like SARS PREDICT, a part of the Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) program administered through the UC Davis One Health Institute, received a six-month, $2.26M extension on April 1 to offer emergency technical support in detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that […]

Millions from emergency reserves, government acts, Basic Needs and Services Referendum to offset losses ASUCD is projected to face $1.1 million in losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic if the campus does not reopen for Fall Quarter 2020, according to ASUCD Controller Kevin Rotenkolber. ASUCD Business Manager Greg Ortiz and Rotenkolber, who is responsible for […]

Senate re-does its pro-tempore election The April 16 ASUCD Senate meeting was called to order by Vice President Akhila Kandaswamy at 6:12 p.m. The meeting began with a quarterly report from Ryan Choi, the director of The Pantry, who discussed the ways The Pantry has adapted to social distancing and stay-at-home directives. The Pantry encouraged […]

OSSJA operations remain continuous during COVID crisis, process not set to change Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UC Davis Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs (OSSJA) is taking no new initiative to combat alternate forms of academic dishonesty.  “We are encouraging faculty to inform students about expectations for academic integrity in a remote environment, […]

Free fare for six months for UCD affiliates, with bicycle storage, direct intercampus stops The launch of the Yolobus and SacRT Causeway Connection public bus service, which was set to replace the long-running UC Davis intercampus shuttle service on April 6, has been postponed through May 1 due to COVID-19-related matters.  The decision of the […]

Studies describe a current “epidemic of loneliness,” the impact of social media on relationships Studies show that the U.S. is currently experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. Approximately two in five Americans have reported feeling that their relationships are “sometimes or always not meaningful,” and one in five reported feeling socially isolated or lonely, according to […]

Senate pro tempore elections, adoption of units, Senate recorder confirmations among items completed  ASUCD Vice President Akhila Kandaswamy called the first Senate meeting of Spring Quarter, held on April 9, to order at 6:14 p.m.  The meeting began with Senate president pro tempore elections. According to the ASUCD Bylaws, the Senate president pro tempore “shall […]

Virtual counseling provides more efficient scheduling process, well-being specialist says UC Davis’ transition to online instruction has prompted changes to campus counseling services, but some students were left unaware that these services were still provided to them despite reduced campus operations. A third-year student who asked to remain anonymous questioned why campus counselors have not […]

Application for JC seat open until April 27 The ASUCD Senate did not meet yesterday because a seat on the Judicial Council (JC) is vacant. The ASUCD bylaws prohibit the Senate from convening — except under exceptional circumstances — if a JC seat remains vacant for more than four regularly scheduled Senate meetings. According to […]

Students reflect on what cultural graduations mean to them Cultural centers on campus canceled in-personal cultural graduation celebrations in response to the state’s stay-at-home directive and Chancellor Gary May’s announcement of a virtual commencement ceremony for those graduating this spring. Centers will consider alternative, virtual ways to celebrate graduating students in June. The LGBTQIA Resource […]

Senators highlight innovation of units, committees amid COVID-19 With COVID-19 disrupting the plans of ASUCD units and committees, members of the association’s student government and leadership have emphasized the visibility of available resources to continue supporting students.  In terms of academics, ASUCD Student Advocate Ashley Lo said she is glad to see that the Academic […]