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Spring Forward: Explore Majors, Internships, and Jobs

As we approach the finish line of winter quarter, now is the perfect time to start exploring internships, jobs, and opportunities within your major for the summer or next school year.


Thinking about getting a job next year? Considering a summer internship? Want to dive deeper into opportunities within your major? With spring quarter just around the corner, it's time to start planning ahead—and we’ve got your back!

Energy and Water Challenge Winners, Food Waste, and more!

2025 Energy and Water Challenge Winners!

The Energy & Water Challenge has reached its end. Congratulations to all the participants that put lots of efforts in reducing your energy and water consumption, we are proud of your work. Now, it is time to congratulate the winners!

First Place: Team Thompson
Second Place: Team Currant

Third Place: Team Tahoe

Congratulations to the MVPs for putting their hard work and taking their team to the top.

What You Need to Know About the February Strike

We always strive to make where you eat and where you live the most enjoyable part of your day, but right now, some of our dining locations and residence halls will be affected by the union strike that is taking place from Wednesday, February 26 to Thursday, February 27. We hope all dining locations and residence halls will resume their normal operations as soon as possible, but in the meantime, please learn more about what is affected.

Which Student Housing and Dining locations are temporarily closed:

Campus Judicial Board Recruitment

We are pleased to announce the start of the Campus Judicial Board (CJB) recruitment process for the 2025-2026 academic year. The CJB is a unique student group on campus that works directly with OSSJA to resolve disputed cases of academic misconduct through formal hearings and/or advising students who have been reported to our office. The CJB plays an integral role in the disciplinary process by bringing student perspectives and helping participants understand and prepare for the hearing.

Aggie Health and Well-Being Survey

All UC Davis students are invited to complete the Aggie Health and Well-Being Survey! These survey results are crucial to UC Davis’ support of students’ health and well-being.

Please check your UC Davis email to find the survey and complete it by March 2nd, 2025. Fifty students will win a $50 gift card to Target, and another fifty students will win a $10 Target gift card.

Search “Aggie Health and Well-Being Survey” in your inbox, and take the survey!

Be an Orientation Leader

New Student Programs is officially hiring Orientation Leaders (OLs) for 2025 Aggie Orientation. This position is open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors at UC Davis. Want to make the best first impression that UC Davis has to offer for first year and transfer students? Please our website where you can find a full job description of the OL role, and can complete our online application form. Applications will close April 1, 2025.

Apply and learn more.

Jar Lamp Jam, E&WC, and more!

Join the Energy & Water Challenge, come to our upcoming event and learn more about Sustainability. 

2025 Energy and Water Challenge

Our annual Energy and Water Challenge is well underway! If you have not already, sign up for the challenge, join your building’s team and start completing actions. New actions are added weekly, and each one of them will be based around sustainable topics like water, energy, waste, and climate. Keep completing actions and take your team to the victory!

What You Need to Know About Segundo Infill Construction Project

What is the Segundo Infill Housing Project? 

We have some exciting news! We’re about to break ground on a new housing project that will be in the location of lots 22 and 16 near you. This project is set to be completed in July of 2027 and will open the door to house many more students while adding to the overall campus experience.

Become a Peer Buddy

Best Buddies is a non-profit organization promoting inclusivity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a peer buddy, you will be paired up in a one-on-one friendship between people with and without disabilities.

Instagram: @ucdbestbuddies
Website

SHDS Sustainability is Hiring

SHDS Sustainability is hiring for a student sustainability assistant. The Sustainability Education and Outreach Student Assistant position is a part-time student staff member of the Student Housing and Dining Services (SHDS) sustainability team.

The student will support the SHDS Sustainability Education and Outreach Program for Student Housing residents.

Apply on Handshake

Am I in the Right Major?

Feeling unsure about your major? Wondering if it's burnout, a one-off negative experience with a class, or a deeper lack of passion for the field? You're not alone! Here are some tips to help you navigate this decision with confidence.

Volunteers needed - Aggie Day 2025

Do you have Aggie Pride?  Do you want to help welcome the next generation of prospective students to campus?  We are looking for volunteers to help with Aggie Day for first-year students and Aggie Day for transfer students.

Aggie Day is our annual campus-wide event where we invite prospective students and their families to campus to learn what life at UC Davis is like.  Student Housing and Dining services will be offering tours and informational resources about living on campus and we need volunteer tour guides and tour rooms for the event.

Aggie Well-Being Champion Awards

Have you had an instructor or TA from the College of Biological Sciences that supported your well-being? Nominate them for the Aggie Well-Being Champion Award by February 16!

The Aggie Well-Being Champions award recognizes instructors and TAs who are particularly attuned to the increasing health and wellness challenges students are facing and are taking concrete steps to support them.

Aggie Well-Being Champions: