Join the Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology advising team to learn about opportunities for research, fieldwork, courses within the department, and pathways to vet school. Students will have the opportunity to meet other new first-year and current students in the WFCB major, while also connecting with department faculty and staff.

Master Minds

Are you feeling discouraged in pursuing medicine as a student of color? Health Professions Advising (HPA) is passionate about supporting the diversity of pre-health undergraduate students here at UC Davis. Join HPA as we welcome current Black medical students and Kaiser physicians to share their individual journeys into medicine. Each week, we’ll have a panel of professionals that will share advice and strategies on how to navigate this path. You’ll receive inspiring and practical guidance for beginning your pre-health journey. You’ll also have time to ask lots of questions, so get connected!

*This identity-based Connection is a focused experience for first-year undergraduate students of the African diaspora at UC Davis

Identity, Thrive, Master Minds

Are you worried about your writing assignments at UC Davis? Everyone has to write, whether it be research essays, emails, or lab reports, but sometimes it can feel intimidating. You are not alone! This FYAC is open to all students from all majors who want to learn how to succeed as a writer at UC Davis.

 Maybe you are…
a first year taking a UWP class and you’ve never written a college essay before,
a transfer student taking an upper division sociology class and you’re unsure about UC Davis writing expectations, or
a STEM major taking a humanities class and you’re nervous about writing outside of your major.

If you can relate to any of these or if you just want to talk to your peers about writing, come join our community to learn about resources and support available to you.

Each week, we’ll focus on what will help you be a better writer. For example, we will
visit Shields Library and speak to a librarian about research writing 
talk through how to reduce anxiety about writing
discuss writing assignments you’re seeing in your classes
explore campus resources where you can get help with your writing like the Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers
Come and join us!

Aggie 101, Master Minds

[Exclusive for "We Are First" LLC residents - EOP, GSP, and first-generation students]

True crime is a nonfiction literary, podcast, and film genre that examines crimes and the actions of people associated with and affected by criminal events. This group aims to bring together a community of like-minded peers to discuss sensitive topics with compassion, while gaining a better understanding of the criminal legal system and how investigative journalism highlights important cases with respect and sensitivity.

Participants will review the details of true crime cases to learn about the investigation process and case outcomes. We'll analyze introductory details of cases and use detective work to try to predict their conclusions. We'll uncover important themes with larger social impact, including how media coverage and the criminal legal system displays bias against people of color.

If you listen to true crime podcasts, are interested in a career in the criminal legal system, or want to discuss topics about larger social issues, this may be the group for you. You'll even gain personal safety tips and an introduction to student clubs and orgs that align with this topic.

*Advisory: We will be discussing sensitive topics and themes, participant discretion is advised

Master Minds, Your Aggie Network

If you're a new student and the first in your family to attend college, join this group to connect with fellow first-gen students like yourself. This is an exclusive opportunity for new students in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). Join the CAES Academic Advisors as we build community and develop strategies for becoming a successful Aggie from the start! We'll cover topics like adjusting to the quarter system, time management, and using resources on campus (both academic and others). 

Aggie 101, Identity, Your Aggie Network, Master Minds

If you're a new first-year student and the first in your family to attend college, join this group to connect with fellow first-gen students like yourself. This is an exclusive opportunity for new students in the College of Engineering (COE). Join the COE Academic Advisors as we build community, learn how to navigate campus resources (both academic and non-academic), and develop strategies for becoming a successful Aggie from the start! 

Aggie 101, Identity, Master Minds, Your Aggie Network

If you're a transfer student and the first in your family to attend college, join this group to connect with fellow first-gen students like yourself. This is an exclusive opportunity for new transfer students in the College of Letters and Science (L&S). Join the L&S Academic Advisors as we build community and develop strategies for becoming a successful Aggie from the start! We'll cover topics like adjusting to the quarter system, time management, and using resources on campus (both academic and others). 

Identity, Your Aggie Network, Master Minds, Aggie 101

Do you like helping others and having a positive impact in your community? Maybe you're an older sibling or have experience in childcare, tutoring, or student leadership? If so, a future career in Education may be for you! 

The UC Davis School of Education is preparing the best education leaders, researchers, and teachers in the country. As you begin your UC Davis journey, you can educate yourself about the School of Education community, the undergraduate minor, and their academic/professional development programs (teaching credential, PhD, EdD). Hear from School of Ed. faculty and graduate students about their research centers and projects, reflect on your own educational journey, and start scripting options for your major and career pathway. You'll also learn about high paying on campus jobs for undergraduate students, like tutoring, that will earn you money now and help prepare you for a future career in Education. Together we'll form a small community of new students just like yourself who understand the power of knowledge and the promise of education.

Your Aggie Network, Master Minds, Aggies for Action

The Future Grad Students Connection supports students currently exploring or preparing to enter graduate school. We will discuss campus opportunities and resources that can make UC Davis students more competitive in the application process. Students will craft an action plan as part of the seminar that outlines their path to graduate school. Open to transfer students of all disciplines interested in a Masters or Ph.D.

Master Minds

This FYAC meets once a week, 6 times throughout the quarter to discuss how to best prepare for and apply to law school. In this Connection for transfers (freshman may be added if space allows), students will attend meetings designed to help them define academic and professional goals as they relate to law school, and will design a timeline and plan to prepare for the application process. In addition, students will explore relevant campus resources. This Connection is intended for transfer students of any discipline interested in a juris doctorate (JD).

Master Minds