Contracted Resources
The GSA currently only has contracted services with our legal consultant and tax consultant. We are working to secure a Patient Advocate for the 2024-2025 AY. If you are interested in the GSA having future partnership with any other resource, please contact us at gsasecretary@ucdavis.edu
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:
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
Additional Resources
UC Davis School of Law Free Clinics
- Immigration Law Clinic
- Civil Rights Clinic
- Prison Law Clinic
- Family Protection and Legal Assistance Clinic
- Aoki Social Justice Clinic
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.