In response to rising rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns on college campuses nationwide, Chancellor May last year created a task force dedicated to mental health, with an emphasis on augmenting students' access to care. Here are a few of the new and enhanced services that are worth knowing about as we head into the new academic year.

Since the reinstatement on September 3, Campus Recreation and the Student Leadership Team have been utilizing the Action Plan for Reinstatement of the Marching Band to begin to implement the necessary changes to reconstruct the program.

From orientation to graduation, this app has “a guide for that.” Download UC Davis NOW for event info, maps, in-depth guides and more—available on the Apple and Android app stores. 

On July 1, Renetta Garrison Tull became UC Davis’ first Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this position, announced by Chancellor May last year, Vice Chancellor Tull will lead the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and be involved in student, staff and faculty recruitment and retention at both the Davis and Sacramento campuses.

Starting out at a new university as a transfer student can be daunting on many levels. There is the risk of getting to feel out of step with your peers, the majority of whom matriculated as freshmen; and there are practical worries too, like figuring out where to live. In as tight a housing market as Davis, this can be challenging.

Director of Recreation Deb Johnson gives a comprehensive update on the new equipment and programs that are coming with the recent completion of the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) expansion project. 

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How long did the expansion project take?

The UC Davis Cultural Pages—print and digital guidebooks to cultural and ethnicity-based resources and community life on campus—recently received a Grand Gold Award in Diversity Programs from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), District VII.

A team encompassing many departments within Student Affairs contributed to The Cultural Pages, and student employees had a leading role in the design and development process.

After a competitive search, the Division of Student Affairs is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Kim has been selected to serve as director of Counseling Services for UC Davis.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day; but to students studying for their final exams, it may be the most important meal of the night too. Last quarter, Chancellor Gary S. May, the ASUCD Coffee House and the Division of Student Affairs presented the inaugural Moonlight Breakfast in the CoHo between 9 p.m. and midnight on the second day of finals week, providing vital brain fuel to students facing a long night of studying.

Dear UC Davis students,

As California continues to experience the worst wildfire in state history, in Butte County, we are humbled and proud of the way Aggies have come together in support of those who are suffering displacement and loss.

Sometimes you just need to let your hair down and dig into some creative endeavors. There are a number of places on campus that offer creative outlets and help you connect with others.

If you want to be the person who makes the next video that goes viral, join Aggie Studios. This student-run organization creates some of the most amazing videos to come out of Davis. And they are always looking for an idea, so why not yours?

Come as you are to Campus Recreation's fitness, wellness and recreation programs! You'll find activities for maintaining balance, de-stressing and accomplishing your fitness goals.

At UC Davis there are so many ways for students to have fun, expand their horizons, meet other students and find their place in the Aggie family—everything from academic enrichment to recreation to community service and much more! Here are eight ways you can get involved at UC Davis:

"There is no such thing as a neutral educational process. Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate the integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity to it, or it becomes ‘the practice of freedom,’ the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with the reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world.” — Richard Shaull (1919-2002)