The Aggie Reader

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:

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

Let's take a moment to reflect on our midterm results, using them as an opportunity to identify areas for growth and enhance our future performance.

Here is a list of helpful tips for your upcoming exams:

Picnic Day is UC Davis' most revered traditions and serves as the university's annual open house hosting over 75,000 annual attendees! The 111th Picnic Day is on Saturday, April 12th, 2025.

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

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.

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.

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:

Be a part of the next Moo-vin' Moo-seum Installation with the Moo-seum Interior Art Project. We are looking for student artists to bring their creativity and help brighten people's commutes by creating 15"x11" art pieces according to our theme: Make Someone's Day! All artists who have their art installed will receive a $50 gift card to either The Coho, Amazon, a grocery store or gas station. 

Learn More
 

Consumé, onion, cilantro and breadcrumbs.

Available at The Gunrock from January 6-24.

Crispy chicken tenders, jalapeño and sesame seeds.

Available at Spokes from January 6-24.

Available at Spokes from January 6-24.

Smash sauce, kimchi, swiss cheese and rye bread.

Available at The Gunrock from February 3-21.

Chicken breast, garlic aioli, marinated tomatoes, arugula and a potato bun.

Notification System Will Post Messages to New Web Page

The campus will introduce a new feature of WarnMe when it tests the emergency notification system at noon Wednesday, Jan. 29.

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

We are so excited to start a new quarter with our residents! I hope everyone got a chance to relax during the winter break. As we kick off the new quarter, we are excited to bring new content and events for our residents. Look below for a sneak-peak for our activities this quarter: