UC Davis Graduate Student Resource Guide
Professional Development
GradPathways Institute for Professional Development
- Supports the professional development of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in 8 core competencies.
- Contact: gpi@ucdavis.edu
- Supports students in post-graduation, nonacademia (and some academic!) job and internship pursuits
The Center for Educational Effectiveness
- Supports graduate students and faculty in refining teaching strategies and provides resources; microcredentials; and more
- Contact: cee@ucdavis.edu
The University Writing Program
- The Chancellor's Graduate & Professional Student Advisory Board is made up of graduate students that work with the chancellor to better support graduate and professional students' needs and interests.
- Contact: gradassistant@ucdavis.edu
- The DHI works to support graduate students, faculty, and departments in the humanities here at UCDavis by offering funding, workshops, and hosting talks by Davis and non-Davis local speakers
- Contact: dhi@ucdavis.edu
UC Davis Postdoctoral Student Association
- The postdoctoral association at UC Davis that represents and serves the postdoctoral community
- Contact: https://postdocs.ucdavis.edu/Contact
The Mike and Renee Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
NCFDD (non-UCD link)
- An international, nationally recognized foundation that works to support faculty and graduate students in their academic careers. They provide coworking sessions; courses; webinars; dissertation support; and more--and, it's free for UC Davis graduate students
Graduate Community Support
- Home to several student resources
- A resource list for student parents that hosts fairs, student parent events, and more
The AB540 Center
Cross Cultural Center
LGBTQIA Resource Center
Women's Resource and Research Center
The Graduate Center at Historic Walker Hall
- The home of the Graduate Student Association, The Postdoctoral Scholars Association, and Graduate Studies. This building serves as the main hub for all graduate-centered activities and will contain resources such as a Student Parent writing room, multiple meeting rooms for graduate students, and common spaces that will connect graduate students with one another.
Counseling services
Diversity Support
Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS)
Harassment and Discrimination Assistance Prevention Program (HDAPP)
Student Disability Center (SDC)
Women's Resource and Research Center (WRRC)
Center for African Diaspora Student Success
Financial Support and Information
- Information for health services, insurance, and more
UC UAW Contract: Postdoctoral Scholars
UC UAW Contract: Academic Student Employees
UC UAW Contract: Graduate Student Researchers
UC UAW Contract: Academic Researchers
International Student Resources
How to establish residency
Out of state (new to California) Student Resources
Requirements of All Graduate Students
Registered Student Organizations
Association for Women Geoscientists Davis Chapter (non-UCD link)
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Graduate Student Association
Biophysical Society Student Chapter at Davis (non-UCD link)