The Aggie Reader

Before you know it, it will be time to pack up and move out of the Res Halls. This process can be stressful and a bit challenging, so here are some tips to avoid that last-minute stress: 

Join us for some fun and lively sports games! Check out the schedule below to find a date that works for you.

5/3 at 2:30 pm: Baseball vs Long Beach State at Dobbins Stadium - Tank Top Giveaway

5/4 at 1 pm: Baseball vs Long Beach State at Dobbins Stadium

5/5 at 1 pm: Baseball vs Long Beach State at Dobbins Stadium

5/10 at 3 pm: Softball vs Hawai’i at La Rue Field

5/11 at 1 pm & 3 pm: Softball vs Hawai’i at La Rue Field

5/23 at 2:30 pm: Baseball vs CSU Bakersfield at Dobbins Stadium

Do you have questions about general nutrition? Our nutrition peer counselors are here to help! This quarter, sit down with our counselors for a remote Nutrition Consultation. If you aren't sure what to eat, how much to eat, or how to bump up your energy with food, our nutrition staff can talk with you about meeting your nutrition and overall health goals. 

UCUES is administered every 2 years, and students evaluate a myriad of topics—from academic majors to skills to participation in clubs to basic needs and more. This year UCUES introduces an advising module and questions about generative AI. Moreover, UCD students will see a summer sessions module. UCUES helps us gauge underrepresented communities’ experiences and the campus climate for diversity and inclusion. Understanding differing and shifting perceptions is vital right now, and we need a robust survey response to read these important areas.

SHDS Sustainability is hiring!

The Resident Garden Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Resident Garden spaces at Segundo or Tercero, including garden maintenance and planting, hosting open volunteer hours and workdays, and facilitating garden-centered educational workshops and programs.

Get Artsy for Earth Day! 

Join us on Earth Day 2024 to celebrate together the planet we call home. Get artsy this Earth Day and have the opportunity to: 

• Vote for your favorite Earth Day Art Entries 
• Button Making 
• Crafts with Plants 
• Games 
• Refreshments and more! 

Event Details: 

Monday, April 22 

10:00-12:00 pm at the Resident Garden at Segundo 

4:00-6:00 pm at the Resident Garden at Tercero 

Learn about advising and preparing for advising appointments! Explore the PELP program and see how it might help or support you as a student. 

Review Your Contact Information

• Text messages and emails will be sent at noon Wednesday, April 24
• Review your information and add mobile numbers and email addresses
• Alerts also will be posted to Everbridge app and UC Davis Twitter and Facebook

Passover is taking place between April 22 and April 30, and we want to make the experience as seamless as possible for those observing. 

What options are available to you? 

The Center for Leadership Learning is hosting its “Leadership Essentials” workshop series throughout spring quarter! Strengthen your understanding of leadership-related topics, connect with peers, and practice what you’ve learned through interactive activities. Our workshops delve into a variety of topics, from navigating conflict to building confidence. 

All workshops: 

Join us for this April's Arab American Heritage Month event series. 

This month, as reiterated by President Biden in his March 29th Proclamation on Arab American Heritage Month, 2024, and permanently designated for April by the California State Assembly, commemorates Arab and Arab American survival and survivance. 

From Palestine to the Philippines 

When: Wednesday, April 17, from 5 - 9 pm 

Where: Mace Ranch Park (RSVP here) 

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. It is a month to celebrate the achievements, contributions, and heritage of Arab Americans. The U.S. is home to more than 3.5 million Arab Americans whose heritage includes different languages, cultures, faiths, and ethnic identities. Arab Americans have ancestry in one of 22 Arab-speaking countries in southwest Asia and northern Africa.

We're hosting movie nights and you're invited!  All movies are free and open to all Student Housing and Dining Services residents. 

Check out the schedule:

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is open and there are big changes that will impact you. Here's what you need to know about the FAFSA deadline extension:

New quarter, new content! Check out what Sustainability events are coming up for this quarter.

We want to welcome all our residents back to campus. We hope you all had an amazing break and got time to relax and enjoy the longer and warmer days. The Sustainability team has great activities planned for everyone this quarter.

Take a sneak peek of the activities coming up: