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Fall Welcome

Fall quarter is here!

Kick off your college experience with Fall Welcome. Whether you are a new or returning Aggie, there are tons of events and activities to connect, build community and make new friends.

Fall Welcome begins late-September and will continue throughout October to provide a variety of opportunities to engage with departments and organizations. See the campus-hosted events below, and find student-hosted events on Aggie Life–the portal for all of our 750+ registered student organizations. 

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Upcoming Fall Welcome Events

Bienvenida: Chi/Lat Fall Welcome

  • Activities and Recreation Center Ballrooms
  • Campus Map

This event, sponsored by the Department of Chicana/o Studies, kicks off the annual events for the Chicanx and Latinx community. Taking place every fall, Bienvenida welcomes new students to our familia by providing them with information about resources, organizations and networking that can help their journey at UC Davis. 

This event is presented by the Department of Chicana/o Studies.


Aggie Compass Basic Needs Fair

  • East Quad
  • Campus Map

Join Aggie Compass for our annual Basic Needs Fair! Learn about basic needs resources on and off campus, get support for CalFresh/Aggie Fresh, browse our Business Boutique, get fresh produce, and so much more!

This event is presented by Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center. More information is available on the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center website.


Greetings from Davis: Write a Postcard Home

  • Shields Library Lobby
  • Campus Map

Send some Aggie love to your friends and family back home with a postcard from Shields Library! Drop by and write a postcard (stamps provided, too), grab a cookie (while they last!), and check out our exhibit featuring historical postcards of Davis.

This event is presented by UC Davis Library, Archives and Special Collections. More information is available on the UC Davis Library website.


Veterans Success Center Open House

  • Veterans Success Center, Memorial Union (2nd Floor)
  • Campus Map

The VSC open house is an opportunity for veterans and military-affiliated students to meet career and peer staff, other students and see what the center has to offer.

This event is presented by Veterans Success Center. More information is available on the Veterans Success Center website.

UC Davis Farmers Market

  • Walker Hall Promenade
  • Campus Map

The UC Davis Farmers Market aims to boost the health of our community by making nourishing and locally grown fruits and vegetables available on campus. Join us on Wednesdays in October (Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30).

This event is presented by Healthy UC Davis. More information is available on the Healthy UC Davis website.


Involvement Fair 2024

  • East and West Quad, Memorial Union Patio
  • Campus Map

Are you interested in joining a club and getting involved on campus? Don’t miss our annual club fair! Join us and 400+ UC Davis student clubs for fun raffles, performances, and activities.

This event is presented by Center for Student Involvement. More information is available on the Center for Student Involvement website.


TechHUB Grand Reopening

  • Main Campus Store (downstairs)
  • Campus Map

Join us at the newly relocated and remodeled TechHUB at the Main Campus Store. There will be free swag (quantities may be limited, so be sure to arrive early), prize drawings, and giveaways! Check out the latest gear from Apple and Dell and have questions answered by knowledgeable staff.

This event is presented by UC Davis Stores. More information is available on the Memorial Union website.

The California Studio: Clarissa Tossin

Clarissa Tossin, who works with moving-image, sculpture and installation to propose alternative narratives for places defined by histories of colonization, gives a free art talk at Manetti Shrem Museum.

Organized by The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residences in the Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program. Co-sponsored by the Manetti Shrem Museum. More information is available on the Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program website.


UndocuWelcome Week 2024: SPEAK 101 and Kick Off Event!

  • Student Community Center, Meeting Room D
  • Campus Map

Hosted by the Undocumented Student Resource Center and S.P.E.A.K. we invite you to join us at this year's UndocuWelcome Week Kick-Off Event to have a good time, build community and learn about the resources available to undocumented students at UCD!

This event is presented by the Undocumented Student Resource Center and Registered Student Organization S.P.E.A.K. (Students Promoting Education, Awareness, and Knowledge for Undocumented and Immigrant Rights). The RSVP form has more more information.

MENASA Fall Welcome Mixer

  • Student Community Center, Multipurpose Room (2nd Floor)
  • Campus Map

Come and meet the MENASA Student Resources team and get to know our resources and services! Open to all students for a fun evening with food, activities, and raffle prizes.

This event is presented by Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian Student Resources. More information is available on the MENASA Student Resources website.

UC Davis Farmers Market

  • Walker Hall Promenade
  • Campus Map

The UC Davis Farmers Market aims to boost the health of our community by making nourishing and locally grown fruits and vegetables available on campus. Join us on Wednesdays in October (Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30).

This event is presented by Healthy UC Davis. More information is available on the Healthy UC Davis website.


Cross Cultural Center Open House

  • Cross Cultural Center first floor of the Student Community Center, Suite 1300
  • Campus Map

The Cross Cultural Center will welcome you with free snacks & treats from different cultures (*while supplies last). Tours will be available and there will be a prize wheel you can spin for some fun free stuff! Stop by and find your community.

This event is presented by Cross Cultural Center.