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DEI Initiatives Remain Lawful Under the New Executive Administration

The J21 EO demeans “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives and tracks the Trump administration’s broader desire to eliminate public and private efforts to counter various forms of exclusion, bias and bigotry that permeate American society. Federally funded institutions should not, however, interpret the J21 EO and related communications as requiring the elimination or curtailment of existing DEI initiatives.

What to do if a Federal Immigration Agent Contacts You

  1. Inform the agent that you are not obstructing their process and need to consult with campus counsel because you are not authorized to give consent to access persons or non-public areas of buildings.
  2. Call Campus Counsel at (530) 754-7111.
  3. Call UC Davis Police Department (530) 752-1727.
  4. Ask for the agent’s name, ID number, agency affiliation, and business card.
  5. Ask to take a photo of the warrant or subpoena so you can provide it to campus counsel.

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Legislative Affairs Directors Newsletter: January/February 2025

The 2024-25 Legislative Affairs Directors, Jalen Ward and Jillian Gronnerud (State and City respectively) have written a newsletter for updates on the work they do serving and representing UC Davis at the state- and city-level. Check it out below!

 

 

General Assembly Passed Resolution 12/6

Dear fellow Aggies, 

On December 6th, UC Davis GSA passed a resolution affirming our commitment to supporting all UCD graduate students and condemning the failure of Chancellor May to acknowledge the ongoing violence experienced by people in Palestine. This resolution is an expansive call to examine our complicity as institutional actors within a public university and to take concrete steps towards ending said complicity.

 

Coffee, Bagel, Donut Day is Back for Fall Quarter!

Coffee, Bagel, Donut Day is back for fall quarter! Join us every Friday this quarter in Walker Hall, 8:30-10:30 free breakfast. We hope to see you there!

Please flash your valid Student ID to be admitted. 

Vegan and gluten free options are available. 

GSA Emergency Support Fund

In order to support UCD graduate students during these precarious times, the General Assembly has voted to create the GSA Emergency Support Fund to mobilize some of the organization's reserves toward pandemic relief resources. These funds will be divided equally among all UCD graduate students who apply and will be distributed in the form of an e-giftcard to your UCD email address.