This newsletter breaks down evolving legislative developments affecting higher education,

including research funding, labor protections, immigration policy, and public budgeting – all

with an eye towards how they shape our lives as scholars, workers, and members of the UC

community. Our focus is on informed collective action, whether that means uplifting student

concerns, engaging with policy, or amplifying graduate student needs in advocacy spaces.

Your LADs are Ema Gavrilovic (City Liaison) and Jalen Ward (State & Federal).

Dear all,

Please see the attached letter that the Executive Council has written to the graduate and professional students here at UC Davis.

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.

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.

Resources

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!

The General Assembly voted on 29 May, 2024 to pass Resolution 24-03.

The General Assembly voted on 29 May, 2024 to pass Resolution 24-02.