Student Life Content

Bridge cultures to build networks

Isabella E Beristain — April 15, 2025 - 8:50am

Learn two tips from UC Davis student Ferdinand Kuanda on how international students can build community through mentorship and student organizations.

Why you should join a club

Isabella E Beristain — March 04, 2025 - 11:30am

Want to make new friends, build a network, hone your skills, make a difference and relieve stress at the same time? Try joining a student club or organization.

Keeping the band together

Isabella E Beristain — January 30, 2025 - 10:21am

Missing your friends and family is a normal part of the college experience. Here are ways to keep in touch with your loved ones when you’re feeling homesick.

Unbox your new adventure

Isabella E Beristain — July 30, 2024 - 9:27am

Nervous about moving to college? Here are four tips (and more from housing and dining experts) on how to make moving into student housing easier and more fun!

Beyond academics: Finding your campus community

Isabella E Beristain — April 30, 2024 - 6:39am

Just got admitted to a university? Learn about student organizations, campus life and resources to make friends and find your community in college.

Eventful decisions

Isabella E Beristain — March 21, 2024 - 10:22am

Deciding on a university? Select the best college for you by going to welcome events that will help you embrace your new college life.

How to Use Social Media to Choose the Best College For You

Tatiana Muniz — May 02, 2023 - 10:36am

Not sure where to go to college? Use the power of social media to find your dream school. Read how this UC Davis student used social media to pick a university.

My Advice for Pre-Veterinary Medicine Students | UC Davis

Abigail Julianna Loomis — April 24, 2023 - 2:28pm

My name is Orli Algranatti, and I'm a current undergraduate student at UC Davis studying Animal Science. If you're a high school student interested in becoming a veterinarian, I'd love to share some advice with you about my experiences at UC Davis and how you can make the most of your time here!

What It Means to Be a Hispanic Serving Institution

Abigail Julianna Loomis — March 22, 2023 - 2:32pm

Being a Hispanic/Latinx-identifying student at one of the largest UCs has opened my eyes to the limitations we as a community face. UC Davis being on the map as a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution means more diversity on our campus and support for students where their concerns are heard. UC Davis becoming an HSI would help create a bridge to close the gap between low-income people of color and higher education.

Being a Hispanic First-Generation College Student | UC Davis

Abigail Julianna Loomis — March 22, 2023 - 2:22pm

As a first-gen student of color, finding my sense of belonging has been my biggest struggle. Up until college, I had yearned for this feeling of acceptance my whole life. Growing up in a highly critical community for so long, I never expressed my true self due to the fear of being ridiculed by others. I spent a majority of my life trying to prove my worth. In doing so, I pursued higher education as a way to escape the pressures and expectations of growing up in a low-income community.