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The Fall 2026 Legislative Affairs Newsletter is here!

Election Day is this Tuesday, November 3, and California has 14 statewide propositions on the ballot. Not sure where to start? The new Aggie Insights newsletter has a plain-language rundown of every prop, nonpartisan explainers, and where parties and organizations across the spectrum stand, so you can make your own call. Also inside: A welcome from your EVP and the External Affairs Team, City of Davis ballot measures, and Food accessibility resources for Fall quarter. Questions or ideas?

Coffee, bagel, donut day is back for Fall 2026!! (CBDD)

CBDD is in full swing ahead! Come get your coffee, bagel or donut at Walker Hall on Friday from 8:30 am to 10:30 am or until food lasts! Gluten free and vegan options are available upon request. Don't forget your ID. Children are welcome!

GSA Legislative Affairs Newsletter – Winter 2026 Edition

The Winter 2026 edition of the GSA Legislative Affairs Newsletter is here! This issue spotlights major updates affecting graduate students at UC Davis — from two major affordable housing proposals moving through the Davis City Council (Willowgrove and Village Farms), to the City's response to sexual misconduct allegations against César Chávez and what it means for our community, to a deep dive into Senate Bill 895, the $23 billion California Science and Health Research Bond Act and what it could mean for graduate research funding amid ongoing federal cuts.

GSA LAD Newsletter October 2025

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).

 

GSA Legislative Affairs Newsletter - March/April 2025 Edition

GSA Legislative Affairs Newsletter – March/April 2025 Edition  The March/April edition of the GSA Legislative Affairs Newsletter is here! This issue spotlights major updates affecting graduate students at UC Davis - from Gov. Newsom’s 7.95% UC budget cut and federal NIH funding threats to new housing and anti-discrimination bills introduced in the state legislature.

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.

Resources

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!