Additional Resources for Students

Academic Success & Retention

  • Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services
  • The Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services (OEOES) is a cluster of programs and services in the division of Student Affairs. The office is comprised of three units: The Center for Opportunity Scholar Success, which encompasses the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), the Guardian Scholars Program (GSP), and the Special Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP); Transfer and Veterans Services, which includes the Transfer and Reentry Center (TRC) and the Veteran Success Center (VSC); and Transitional and Enrichment Programs and Services, which houses the First-Year Aggie Connections (FYAC), Mentorship in Undergraduate Research in Agriculture and Letters and Science (MURALS), Pre-Graduate/Law Advising, and Success Coaching and Learning Strategies. The TRiO Scholars Program and Avenue Transfer Bridge are also housed in OEOES. To learn more about OEOES please visit https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/
  • Success Coaching and Learning Strategies
  • Success Coaching and Learning Strategies is part of the Transitional and Enrichment Programs and Services unit in the Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services. They can help you be the designer and driver of your academic, personal, and professional success. Learn new strategies, build your skills, and reflect on your goals through their workshops and one-on-one appointments. To learn more about Success Coaching and Learning Strategies please visit https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/services/scls.
  • Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers
  • Thousands of undergraduate students at UC Davis use the Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers (AATC) to support academic excellence. All AATC services are organized by subject and for many courses students have options like one-on-one tutoring by appointment, drop-in tutoring, asynchronous resources, co-classes, and workshops.  AATC services are included in your student fees, so there is no additional cost to use tutoring. To learn more about AATC services, please visit https://tutoring.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Academic Retention Initiatives and Student Success Centers

  • The Academic Retention Initiatives at UC Davis comprise four multifaceted programs whose purpose is to: promote academic success among marginalized student populations; empower these students to engage the full measure of opportunity available at the university; grow as individuals and to find a sense of belonging and the support they need to realize their aspirations. The four Academic Retention Initiatives include the: Strategic African American Retention Initiative, the Strategic Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative, Strategic Chicanx/Latinx Retention Initiative, and the Strategic Native American Retention Initiative. Centers affiliated with these initiatives include the Center for African Diaspora Student Success, the Center for Chicanx and Latinx Student Success, and the Native American Academic Student Success Center. 

  • Student Recruitment & Retention Center
  • The Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC) stands for educational equity. Their student-run and student-initiated programs created by students for students foster holistic, academic and personal development while raising political and cultural awareness for youth and college students. They educate, engage, and empower students to act as dynamic leaders for their communities to transform knowledge into action. To learn more about the seven community programs housed at the Student Recruitment and Retention Center please visit https://srrc.ucdavis.edu/programs.

Accommodations & Support for Students with Disabilities

  • Student Disability Center
  • The Student Disability Center (SDC) is the campus unit designated to receive requests for accommodation, approve services, and coordinate support for students with disabilities to create equitable access to the University’s educational programs. Learn about the SDC team please visit https://sdc.ucdavis.edu/.

Basic Needs, Health, and Wellbeing

  • Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center

  • The Aggie Compass is a comfortable space for students to build community, get connected to housing programs, receive CalFresh enrollment assistance, and get support navigating basic needs resources and services. Their mission is to ensure that every student has safe, secure housing, access to healthy food, and financial stability, that will help them succeed at UC Davis and in life. If you are a UC Davis student facing these types of challenges, they have a variety of resources available. If you are a UC Davis student facing these types of challenges, they have a variety of resources available. You can submit a Basic Needs Assistance Request, stop in, or email them at compass@ucdavis.edu for help building a resource plan. To learn more about the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center please visit https://aggiecompass.ucdavis.edu/. 

  • Aggie Mental Health
  • This website is a one-stop-shop for student mental health resources. It is meant to be utilized by students, staff and faculty as we work together to collectively raise awareness about mental health. Visit the website at https://mentalhealth.ucdavis.edu/ and review the pages for more information. If you need urgent mental health support, please visit the "I Need Help" page to review your options.
  • Student Health and Counseling Services                        
  • Student Health and Counseling Services provides a wide variety of medical, mental health and wellness services to all registered UC Davis students regardless of insurance coverage. Medical Services are located on campus at the UC Davis Student Health & Wellness Center and provide students with wellness, illness and injury care. Counseling Services are located in the center of the core campus at North Hall and provides a variety of counseling services to help students realize their academic and personal goals. Please visit https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/ to learn more about the services available to you as a student. More information on Counseling Services and how to schedule a counseling appointment is available at https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/services/counseling-services.
  • Community Advising Network (CAN) Counselors
  • The Community Advising Network (CAN) is comprised of a diverse team of counselors who are here to help students achieve their goals and address factors that may be affecting their academic success.  CAN Counselors are here to support students through informal consultations and/or through therapy. To schedule your first appointment with a CAN counselor, reach out to them directly via email rather than scheduling through Health-e-Messaging. You can find their contact information at https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/services/counseling/community-advising-network.
  • Aggie Eats 
  • The AggieEats food truck is a program designed to increase student access to delicious, nutritious, healthy food and other basic needs resources. Stop by the truck, grab a meal and pay nothing or pay a few bucks or even pay a few extra! No one knows what you paid, and any money that comes in goes right back into more meals for students. Visit https://aggiecompass.ucdavis.edu/aggieeats to learn more about this quarter's food truck location and instructions for ordering.
  • Fruit & Veggie Up!
  • Fruit & Veggie Up! offers FREE produce for UC Davis students. Stop by the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center and pick up seasonal, fresh, organic produce. This program is made possible by donations from The Student Farm.  
  • The ASUCD Pantry
  • The ASUCD Pantry is a student-run, student-led organization that provides food and other basic essentials to UC Davis students and staff who would like support in acquiring food and other basic necessities.  They aim to fight food insecurity, promote health, fresh food, and ensure that all students have access to food and basic necessities. Students are required to provide a student ID to obtain items from The Pantry. Items can be preordered online for pickup at The Pantry. To learn more about current hours, or place an order please visit https://thepantry.ucdavis.edu/.
  • CalFresh

  • CalFresh, also known as SNAP/EBT, is a long-term food assistance program for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.  CalFresh funds are loaded onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card each month and can be used to purchase groceries at most grocery stores, convenience stores, farmers' markets, Amazon.com, Walmart, and Instacart. Two in five students are eligible for CalFresh and CalFresh awards up to $281 per month for groceries. Please visit the Aggie Compass CalFresh page at https://aggiecompass.ucdavis.edu/get-calfresh to learn more about CalFresh and get support applying for CalFresh.

  • Food Access Map
  • The Food Access Map helps you find food and food resources on campus and in the Davis community that meet your needs. The map provides information about food services including: Free Food & Resources, Microwaves, Food Venues, Gran N Go Snacks & Meals, Food Trucks & Vending Machines, and Locations Accepting EBT. Visit https://healthy.ucdavis.edu/eating-well/food-access-map to review the map.
  • Davis Community Meals
  • Davis Community Meals and Housing is a non-profit, non-denominational organization whose mission is to provide low-income and homeless individuals and families with much needed support. They provide both meals and housing assistance to community members experiencing food shortages and/or crisis. To learn more about their services please visit https://daviscommunitymeals.org/. 
  • Yolo County Food Bank

  • Yolo Food Bank increases food and nutrition security and helps create an equitable and sustainable local food system by connecting individuals and families to healthy, high-quality food and resources. Please visit their website at https://yolofoodbank.org/get-help/ to learn more about options for food assistance in Yolo County including Davis. You may also visit https://yolofoodbank.org/find-food/ for a list of food assistance options near you.

  • SHCS Teaching Kitchen
  • The Student Health and Counseling Services Teaching Kitchen provides FREE cooking classes to UC Davis students at Student Health and Wellness Center. Topics always vary. Please visit their website at https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-and-wellness/nutrition-and-food/teaching-kitchen for a current calendar of classes for the quarter. 
  • Davis Fruit & Veggie Map 
  • The Fruit & Veggie map is a resource created by Davis community members in 2018 to highlight locations where students may access free and low-cost fruits and vegetables in the City of Davis. The map includes EBT locations. To view the map please visit https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=38.57420600000003%2C-121.712894&spn=0.099446%2C0.179043&hl=en&msa=0&z=13&ie=UTF8&mid=141IbTqBd4LL-xTfuRB5osnSWOZU. Please note the map may contain some outdated information.
  • Yolo County Short Term Emergency Aid
  • The Yolo County Short Term Emergency Aid Committee provides immediate assistance with basic necessities to low-income Yolo County families and individuals. This may include financial, housing, utilities, and food-related short term aid. To learn more about available services please visit http://steac.org/. 

Identity Based & Community Support

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual Resource Center
  • The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual Resource Center (LGBTQIARC) provides an open, safe, inclusive space and community where students, staff, faculty and community members from all sexes, gender identities, gender expressions, sexualities and asexualities are welcomed and celebrated. They offer a variety of resources, services, and workshops. To learn more about the LGBTQIARC please visit https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/ or drop by the center and connect with staff. They are located on the first floor of the Student Community Center.
  • AB540 and Undocumented Center
  • The AB540 and Undocumented Student Center at UC Davis strives to empower undocumented students, their families and members of the community in being informed leaders and active participants in our communities. The Center strives to educate and build awareness of changing policies affecting California's undocumented population. They acknowledge that immigration status is one aspect of an individual’s identity that does not solely define a person or their capacity. They promote a holistic approach to recruitment and retention of students in higher education, taking into account a student’s mental, emotional, and financial well-being. To learn more about AB540 and Undocumented Center resources and services please visit https://undocumented.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Cross Cultural Center
  • The Cross Cultural Center (CCC) at UC Davis works towards a more just and liberated world.  They aim to create compassionate community spaces that foster identity development, critical consciousness, and collective innovation. They conduct workshops and offer programs that support students from the MENASA, SWANA, Asian and Pacific Islander, Chicanx/Latinx, Indigenous, and Black/African Diaspora communities. To learn more about the Cross Cultural Center please visit https://ccc.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Women's Resources and Research Center
  • The Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) challenges all forms of oppression, through the lens of gender equity. The WRRC provides education, advocacy, resources, and a safe space that centers the experiences of womxn, transgender, femme, and non-binary individuals. They provide academic programs, awareness programs, community building programs, and wellness programs and resources. To learn more about the WRRC please visit https://wrrc.ucdavis.edu/ or drop by the center which is located in North Hall.
  • Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian Student Resources
  • The Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian (MENASA) Student Resources unit is not only about building a community that supports and empowers you but also honors you and your respective story. MENASA Student Resources provides assistance with academic support, one-on-one support, finding leadership opportunities, guidance for internships, jobs, and graduate school, and building community and sense of belonging through events and advocacy. To learn more about MENASA Student Resources please visit https://menasa.ucdavis.edu/
  • Student Recruitment and Retention Center
  • The Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC) stands for educational equity. Their student-run and student-initiated programs created by students for students foster holistic, academic and personal development while raising political and cultural awareness for youth and college students. They educate, engage, and empower students to act as dynamic leaders for their communities to transform knowledge into action. To learn more about the seven community programs housed at the Student Recruitment and Retention Center please visit https://srrc.ucdavis.edu/programs.
  • Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative
  • The Strategic Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative (SAandPIRI) promotes academic excellence, connectedness, and empowering leadership for all students. SAandPIRI recognizes the diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander (AandPI) diasporas at UC Davis in order to improve academic outcomes through culturally relevant programs and resources. With this in mind, the retention initiative supports the retention of historically marginalized AandPI students with a special focus on Filipinx, Southeast Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. They provide advising, workshops, and programs quarterly. To learn more about SAandPIRI services please visit https://apiretention.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Guardian Scholars Program
  • The Guardian Scholars Program is committed to improving the educational outcomes for students with lived experiences in foster care by providing services and support to meet their needs through transition, graduation, and post-graduation planning. They strive to maximize educational opportunities and university experiences through their comprehensive programs and holistic advising to help students achieve their academic and personal goals. They provide workshop/program activities, individual success advising, community outreach, mentorship opportunities, scholarships/grants/financial support, and enrichment and experiential learning opportunities. To learn more about the Guardian Scholars Program please visit https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/programs/guardian-scholars.
  • Native American Academic Student Success Center
  • The Native American Academic Student Success Center (NAASSC) is focused on creating a sense of belonging for Native American students in a culturally appropriate way. At the center, you can connect with UC Davis resources that enhance your academic success, learn about culturally relevant activities and create a support network with other students who identify as Native American. To learn more about NAASSC services and resources please visit https://naassc.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Veterans Success Center
  • The Veterans Success Center (VSC) at UC Davis is committed to providing services to student veterans, service members and dependents of the Armed Services with a welcoming space, career staff and peer advising, guidance with educational benefits, and engagement opportunities that span the University and the larger Davis community. Consider the VSC your first stop shop. To learn more about VSC services and resources or to schedule an appointment with VSC staff, please visit https://veterans.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Center for Chicanx and Latinx Student Success
  • The Center for Chicanx and Latinx Student Success (CCLASS) aims to provide an academic support space where Chicanx and Latinx students thrive as scholars and unique individuals. Visit the center to take a break, receive help from academic specialists, access peer advising, counseling, and much more. To learn more about CCLASS please visit https://cclass.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Center for African Diaspora Student Success
  • The Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS) is a space for African and African American students to engage together in all aspects of life on campus. CADSS provides tools and resources that support students' developmental transformation, empowering them to maximize their potential and positively impact the UC Davis campus. Resources and services include: networking opportunities, mentorship opportunities, alumni networking events, cultural resources and materials, internship information and referrals, scholarship information and referrals, career services, and advising. To learn more about CADSS or connect with CADSS staff, please visit https://cadss.ucdavis.edu/about or drop by Room 270 on the second floor of the South Silo.
  • Services for International Students and Scholars
  • Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) helps build a campus community that includes student scholars from over 140 countries and six continents. They assist incoming and current international students and scholars and their families while they are at UC Davis. They provide orientation, assistance, information, and referral to international students, faculty, and researchers regarding financial, personal, cultural and academic concerns. To learn more about SISS or connect with SISS staff please visit https://siss.ucdavis.edu/ or their offices located in the International Center.
  • Transfer and Reentry Center
  • Transfer and Reentry Center (TRC) assists all transfer students (junior college or community college to UC Davis, UC to UC Davis, out of state to UC Davis) and reentry students (25+ years old, student parents or caregivers). The TRC aims to address the needs and concerns of the whole student. To learn more about the TRC or connect with TRC staff please visit https://trc.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Educational Opportunity Program
  • The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is committed to serving the student body at UC Davis by helping first-generation, low-income students strengthen their academic skills to meet the demands of a research university. They strive to maintain a climate of academic excellence and maximize retention by providing peer counseling and other forms of academic, personal and social support. They provide mentorship, academic programs, financial assistance, advising and other campus support services. To learn more about EOP please visit https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/programs/eop. 

Student Involvement & Leadership

  • Center for Student Involvement
  • The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) has over 750 student organizations registered and supported at UC Davis. To find a list of all Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), see AggieLife. Each fall, CSI hosts the Involvement Fair on the Quad where students can connect and learn about registered student organizations. 
  • Search for Student Organizations
  • AggieLife is the online portal for all registered student organizations (RSOs). Here, you can learn more about what they do and find links to their websites, Facebook pages etc. Access AggieLife using your UC Davis Kerberos ID and password to get the best experience using the site. Once you are logged in, you can directly send messages to RSO leaders. Please visit https://aggielife.ucdavis.edu/home_login to get started and search organizations using the search option in Groups.
  • Center for Leadership Learning

  • The Center for Leadership Learning (CLL) aims to educate and cultivate the next generation of leaders who have a strong sense of self-awareness, have the ability to work effectively with others, and who are civically and socially engaged.

    The CLL strives to meet its mission through a variety of curricular and co-curricular programs which are open to every undergraduate student.  The CLL provides undergraduates a unique opportunity to formally learn about leadership and professionalism, while receiving invaluable, hands-on training that will assist them for a lifetime.

    The CLL welcomes students from all majors, class levels, and degrees of leadership experience who wish to enhance their personal lives and the lives of others. To learn more about the CLL please visit https://cll.ucdavis.edu/mission.

  • Cultivating Leaders for Social Change
  • Cultivating Leaders for Social Change, previously known as the Diversity Leadership Development Program (DLDP), provides an immersive experience through the integration of competency-building seminars, applied learning, and sustained dialogue. CLSC admits one cohort per year; participants meet weekly in the Winter and Spring Quarters to engage in  a class and dialogue session.  For the 2024 cohort, this weekly seminar will be on Tuesdays from 4:10-6:00 pm. To learn more about this year's program or enroll please visit https://cll.ucdavis.edu/clsc.

Library and Course Material Resources

  • UC Davis Library
  • You can find books and so much more at the UC Davis Library! Visit the Peter J. Shields Library to study or unwind in between classes, use their technology to support your research assignment or project, check out their exhibits and events highlighting their collections, and take a tour or a workshop to advance your research skills. The UC Davis Library offers a variety of online and in-person resources including access to course materials at the library for free. To learn more about the UC Davis Library and search library materials, please visit https://library.ucdavis.edu/.
  • Course Reserves
  • Course Reserves are materials for your class that have been set aside at the library for students to borrow for free, lessening the amount of materials that must be student-purchased each quarter. Instructors may choose to place books, media, articles, and more onto Course Reserves. Currently, Course Reserves provides access to digital copies of course materials available to enrolled students (Shields Library only). Course Reserves reading lists reside on your Canvas course site. If your instructor created a reading list for the course, you’ll be able to access it by selecting “Reading List” from the left-side navigation bar. If “Reading List” doesn’t automatically appear in this bar, you may add it in your Canvas settings. To learn more about accessing Course Reserves, please visit https://library.ucdavis.edu/course-materials/course-materials-students/.
  • Equitable Access Program
  • Equitable Access is a revolutionary program that provides every UC Davis undergraduate student access to their textbooks by the first day of class, all for $169 per quarter. Students are automatically opted into the program each quarter but may choose to opt out each quarter. However, if you choose to opt out you will need to purchase your textbooks at current retail or resale prices either by special ordering from the Bookstore or from an outlet of your choice. To learn more about the Equitable Access Program and how to access course materials through Equitable Access please visit https://ucdavisstores.com/EquitableAccess#FAQ.