r/UCDavis 21h ago

News YOLO JURY CONVICTS DOMINGUEZ OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, REJECTS MURDER CHARGE

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Just an update for everyone who was in Davis in 2023…He was even found innocent for the attempted murder charge against the third victim who lived…


r/UCDavis 23h ago

Housing Urgently need advice or I’m going to be homeless for 17 days.

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I made a stupid mistake regarding my rental dates. My summer lease ends in August, but I can't move into my new place for the fall until September—leaving a gap of about 17 days—during which I'll be taking classes for Summer Session 2. I would greatly appreciate any advice. It would be great if someone could sublet a room to me in September.


r/UCDavis 7h ago

Course/Major Professors to Avoid

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Hey! I’m a new student at UC Davis, a Psychology and Physics double major and I’m wondering if there are any professors I should avoid for my major? (I believe I have to take some gen ed as well so if there’s any I should avoid there too feel free to let me know!) much appreciated!


r/UCDavis 2h ago

Rant Club Dilemma

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Hi, I just really need some advice right now regarding next year. I am going to be an incoming sophomore and I was apart of a club last year where I met most of my friends and some amazing people. My dilemma is whether I should continue in the club or not.

While I met a lot of great people in the club, there is a culture in the club from other members that makes me extremely uncomfortable. There is a lot of casual racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of prejudice all around the club. There has been a lot of instances of racist comments made in other languages by a small group in the club. I've heard other people say they didn't vote for certain members in the board elections because they were gay. There also been a ton of r slurs thrown, encouraging cheating, bullying, and other comments that are just unacceptable.

I want to speak out on the issue, but when a previous member spoke out about it, people made up rumors about them that affected their job/social life, excluded the member and treated the member awfully until they left. I have never seen any of my friends engage in any of this, but it makes me feel sick being apart of this club. Most of the problematic members have graduated, but I'm scared that this "culture" will persist after these people graduated. All my friends said they are going to continue being in the club this upcoming year, but I don't know what to do. This is the only club with this activity at UC Davis, so there isn't some other club I can join to do this.

How should I approach this? Should I talk to my friends about it? I'm just scared that the information will spread that I am speaking out about it and get met with same treatment the previous member got. But if I don't say anything and don't join the club, my friends are going to be wondering what happened. So please help.


r/UCDavis 9h ago

Researching Experiences/Perceptions of Campus Police

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Hello everyone!

I am an undergraduate student at Boston University (Advisor: Dr. Jessica Simes, Sociology) studying how students interact with and perceive campus police, including direct and indirect experiences, and how police are perceived in the maintenance of campus space. I am looking for students aged 18+ who attend a California college or university in-person, including UC Davis, to participate in a one time interview about their perceptions and experiences.

Participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card as a thank you for volunteering 45 minutes to one hour of their time.  

To participate, please contact Ada Sussman at [email protected]. Thank you everyone!


r/UCDavis 19h ago

Financial Aid GI Bill Advice Needed

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I'm an incoming freshman and I was wondering if anybody else has submitted their GI bill application through AskVA. I'm under 18 so I can't do the online submission, so I had my dad send the application through AskVA. I was also wondering if any of you guys were able to get in state tuition through the GI Bill. Thanks!


r/UCDavis 13m ago

when should my financial aid be updated to reflect my on campus apartment housing situation?

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i just got my aid and it’s based of me living off campus and i just confirmed im living on campus


r/UCDavis 1h ago

part time cal grant

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hello!
i was wanting to know if anyone who went part time for a quarter still received at least a portion of cal grant.


r/UCDavis 2h ago

MCS 2026-2027 Low asf

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Just checked my awards for this coming school year and god damn my middle class scholarship got cut by like 60%. Like wtf, I know I’m not living in dorms anymore and that newsom cut the budget but down 60%? That’s insane


r/UCDavis 5h ago

Housing Fall Quarter Housing?

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Does anyone know any places that just lease 3-6 months? I only need to stay one more quarter and orchard park booted me out bc they’re greedy 🤦‍♀️


r/UCDavis 5h ago

City/Local Taffach Ethiopian Closing

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Just heard the unfortunate news that Taffach on 113 D st. is closing at the end of the month! Final day of service is 7/30.

Does anyone have any leads on what will occupy the space? https://www.comingsandgoings.news/p/camellia-blooms-ethiopian-to-close


r/UCDavis 21h ago

Jobs/Employment On-campus job interviews

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Hey y'all, I recently got an interview for an on-campus job. I've never had a job besides helping out a student as a remote student assistant, so I really want to make a good impression on my employers. Does anyone know what type of questions they'll ask during an interview for an on-campus job? It's for a job in the market.


r/UCDavis 23h ago

Housing Is anyone on the greens wait list? Specifically for a double?

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Just wanted to know if I have a shot at cancelling the lease


r/UCDavis 43m ago

Hey everyone! If anyone is currently on The Greens waitlist or was thinking about joining it, I’m trying to cancel my lease due to personal reasons, which requires someone to be on the waitlist. If anyone is interested, this could be an option as well!

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Please note that this is only available for returning UC Davis students and transfer students. You would also need to reach out to The Greens directly, and the available space is for women only.


r/UCDavis 7h ago

Gap year advice

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r/UCDavis 17h ago

Random stuff

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Hey everyone I’m from Davis trying to stuff as a student but I’ve tried Facebook and got no reply’s. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on where to try putting the stuff it’s just random stuff I’m trying to declutter to make extra cash


r/UCDavis 18h ago

Course/Major First year seminars almost full?

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I'm starting my first year this fall quarter and I wanted to add a first year seminar to my schedule. On the seminar website that lists all the ones available, it says they all have 14 seats open. But on schedule builder every seminar I'm interested in only has 2 seats open. If the seminars are only available to first years, why are almost all the seats taken already? And what are my chances of getting into one?


r/UCDavis 19h ago

Course/Major incoming human biology: CHE 2 + MAT 17 or CHE 2 + BIO1/BIO1L?

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hello aggies! i am an incoming human biology freshman at ucdavis this fall. i was wondering if it would be wise to take mat17 and che002 for fall quarter. i was originally to do che002 and bio1 and bio1l but i have not taken a math class since ap precalc my junior year and i am worried the further i push back taking math the more i will forget. the only thing i am concerned about taking mat17 for fall quarter is that all of the professor options have mixed or outright bad reviews on rate my professor (varn, lee, daddel, sherman-bennett). should i just wait to take mat17 during the winter or is that not wise? any advice or recommendations regarding these courses or professors i would greatly appreciate. thank you so much!


r/UCDavis 23h ago

Course/Major Am I fucked?

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Hi I'm an incoming freshman aiming for Animal Science, but I have missed the chem placement and haven't taken any chem classes in highschool. So I'll have to take the chem placement test Sep 2, after both P1 & P2 has passed. Will there be any spots left for CHE 1 during open reigstration or is it over?


r/UCDavis 20h ago

Course/Major Engineering Freshman Scheduling Advice

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Hi everyone! I'm an incoming Biochemical Engineering major hoping to transfer into Biomedical Engineering next year. I had a few questions and would really appreciate any advice from current students or alumni.

1. Math Placement (MAT 21A vs. 21B)

I took the math placement test and was recommended to start in MAT 21A or MAT 21B. The last time I took calculus was AP Calculus BC during my junior year of high school, and I got a 4 on the AP exam. However, I'm definitely rusty on the material now.
Would you recommend starting from MAT 21A to rebuild a strong foundation, or is it better to begin with MAT 21B even if I'm a little out of practice? I'm trying to balance staying on track without risking earning a bad grade.

2. Chemistry (CHE 1 vs. CHE 2A)

I've actually never taken a chemistry course before, so I was planning to start with CHE 001, even though I know many engineering freshmen begin with CHE 2A.
Would starting with CHE 001 put me behind in future engineering coursework, or is it worth taking the extra time to build a solid chemistry foundation?

3. Foreign Language and GE Requirements

I know the College of Engineering doesn't require a foreign language, but I'd like to continue studying one that I've already started learning.
Can a language course count toward any GE requirements, and has anyone found it worthwhile to continue taking a language as an engineering major?

4. Orchestra Experience

I'm planning to audition for the symphony orchestra and was wondering if anyone could share their experience with it.
How is the workload, and did you find it enjoyable? Is it a good course to take, especially if it can help fulfill a GE requirement?

5. Scheduling Advice

In general, do you recommend scheduling classes back-to-back, or is it better to leave breaks between classes?
I'd love to hear what has worked best for you, especially as an engineering student
Thank you so much! I really appreciate any advice or experiences you're willing to share.