Contracted Resources

Contracted Resources

The GSA currently has contracted services with our legal consultant, patient advocate, and tax consultant. If you are interested in the GSA having future partnership with any other resource, please contact us at gsasecretary@ucdavis.edu

IMPORTANT: If you have used a contracted resource in the Academic Year 2024-25, please fill out the feedback form.

Tax Services: Andrew Newman

The Graduate Student Association has partnered with Andrew Newman, CPA, to host an annual tax workshop to help graduate students understand their often complicated tax forms. We hold this workshop at least once per year.

To view a recording of the meeting held December 6th, you can do so here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/fdCSo1-Vwhit7_g1mDm9CYruQDr4dwt34dJ_TAnbKvwuUcXVkGFZkWeBI8SYAH3d.Mk6cPIHyHR_psjkl

Passcode: .5Yrw!qj

This meeting was to prepare before filling out taxes.

 You may also view some graduate student tax resources at likesaccounting.com/gsa.

Legal Consultant: Ava Landers

Ava Landers offers UC Davis graduate students with free fifteen minute legal advice consultations by telephone.

Contact: avalanders@yahoo.com

Patient Advocate: Michael 

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation here: https://choosebetter.care/free-consult/. You can also reach out via email at Michael@choosebetter.care, or via phone at (916) 245-8000. Please note, you can request to be connected with a patient advocate who aligns with your gender identity for more personalized support. Additional details on types of services provided are available here.

 Additional Resources

UC Davis School of Law Free Clinics

Legal Services of Northern California - Debbie Benci-Woodward (Mediator/Self Help Attorney)

  • Serves low-income clients in Yolo County
  • Free weekly debt and collection "Know Your Rights" Clinics
  • Walk-up "Office Hours"
  • Handles cases on: Housing, public benefits, health, education, consumer, guardianship clinics, small claims, small estates, elder abuse restraining orders, unemployment insurance, Social Security, Veterans' benefits, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and simple statutory wills.