Academic Support

• The Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers (AATC) offers academic support for many subject areas (biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, math, physics, statistics, writing, grammar, etc.).
• The Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services (OEOES) offers success coaching, workshops, and resources to improve your metacognitive learning strategies.
  • Success Coaching and Learning Strategies
  • Resources for transfer and re-entering students
  • Center for Opportunity Scholar Success - provides academic support programs for first-generation, low income, and foster or former foster youth.
• Mentor match programs
  • Mentorship for Underrepresented STEM Enthusiasts - connects underrepresented students to STEM professionals, particularly those who also share underrepresented identities. STEM professionals can provide support, advice, and encouragement.
  • UC Davis Equity in STEM and Entrepreneurship Mentor Matching Program - Graduate Student Organization that matches undergraduates with graduate student mentors based on their interests.

Financial Support

• Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
  • Use this form to ask a question
  • Due to the COVID-19 crisis, interest on some federal loans has been waived; see here for details.
• Aggie Compass Basic Needs
  • Use the Basic Needs form to request funds, food, or emergency housing.
  • Emergency & Short Term Loans
  • California College Student Grant (This resource is currently at capacity and is not accepting new applications at this time, but do check back periodically for updates).
  • UC Davis Scholarship Opportunities
  • Economic Crisis Resources

Food Security

• Aggie Compass Basic Needs
  • ASUCD pantry is currently closed, but The Pantry is running a COVID-19 Grocery Bag Program (this program will provide enrolled students with three nutritional meals, food items, or toiletries).
    • If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you can arrange for special accommodations by emailing thepantry@asucd.ucdavis.edu 
  • Aggie Meal Share Program provides meal swipes.
• CalFresh - a debit card for groceries up to $204/month. Apply here.
• Food Available Immediately provides information on immediately available food resources on campus and in the Davis community (Freedges, free community meals, food distribution centers, etc.).
• FreshText: text the word tomato to 888-777 to receive regular reminders of food distributions happening in Davis.

Housing Resources

• Basic Needs Center
  • Fill out the Basic Needs Assistance form to gain access to:
    • Temporary shelter and short-term housing
    • The free linen/bedding closet
    • The basic necessities and toiletries pantry
  • Email hchannel@ucdavis.edu for case management services, which are provided to students who are in need of support for food, housing, mental health, and finances
• Together We Rise
  • Organization dedicated to helping foster and former foster youth who are being displaced because of dorm and school closures
  • Check out their resource list for national and California-specific aid on everything from housing and groceries to utilities, moving support, and free 60-day internet access
• City of Davis Housing Resources
  • Health and Social Services Guide
  • City of Davis Rental Resources Program
  • Yolo Conflict Resolution Center provides free and low-cost mediation services for anyone including tenants
  • California Apartment Association COVID-19 Resources for Tenants has tips for communicating with landlords, links to EDD, etc
• Yolo County Housing
  • Housing vouchers for low income individuals
  • Open Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm: call (530) 662-5428
  • Housing Programs
  • Affordable housing options in Yolo County
• Shelters
  • Davis Community Meals and Housing
    • 1111 H St, Davis · (530) 753-9204 
    • Transitional housing and day shelter services including laundry, food, and clothing Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. Motel vouchers also available.
  • Fourth and Hope
    • 207 4th St, Woodland · (530) 661-1218
    • Emergency and transitional housing and day shelter services including laundry, showers, meals, and clothing. Also home to Walter’s House, a residential treatment program.

Mental Health and Wellness

• Student Health and Counseling Services
  • Advice Nurse
    • Call (530) 752-2349 during normal hours of operation to schedule an appointment. For services after hours, students can call (530) 752-2300.
  • Counseling Services
    • Free confidential short-term therapy available to all registered UC Davis students. For same day appointments, call (530) 752-2349 at 8:00am sharp or walk in to the North Hall office.
  • Acute care and emergency resources
    • The Acute Care Clinic is open: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday
    • The Acute Care Psychotherapist is available: 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
    • Advice/Triage RN is open: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9:00am - 5:00pm   Wednesday
    • Suicide hotline: 800-273-8255
  • Eight Dimensions of Wellness and resources for each
• Resources for Racial Trauma
  • Resources for Mental Well-Being and to Engage in Self-Care
    • African-American Mental Health Providers
    • Surviving & Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Color
    • Self-Care for People of Color after Psychological Trauma
    • Each Mind Matters
    • Family­Care, Community­Care and Self­Care Tool Kit: Healing in the Face of Cultural Trauma, Association of Black Psychologists

Student Life and Activities

• Fitness and recreation
  • Center for Student Involvement 
  • Campus Recreation and Unions
  • The ARC is closed, but lap lanes at the rec pool are open for reservation
  • Yoga classes on Facebook Live
  • IGTV channel workouts
  • Virtual Zumba classes   
• Student organizations and communities
  • Find a student organization
  • Clubs and communities
    • Over 800 to choose from!
    • Student centers
    • Volunteering opportunities
    • Greek life

Sexual Violence and Prevention

• UC Davis Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
• Empower Yolo - Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Trafficking
  • Empower Yolo provides crisis services, counseling, educational services and legal services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and trafficking. Call the 24-hour crisis line (530-662-1133) or their office number (916-371-1907)

Student Parents and Families

• Office of Financial Aid Student Parent Resources: offers information on child care and financial assistance.
• Women's Resources and Research Center: Offers support for parents during COVID-19, curates a Student Parent Closet (provides free diapers, wipes, nursing pads, and crafting and educational supplies and activity kits for children), and coordinates Family Activities Nights.
• Student Parents and Families (for Graduate Students): provides information about breastfeeding support programs, Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP), Childcare funding programs, pregnancy, family, and medical leave options.
• Human Resources: List of campus resources for student parents.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
  • Brief Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) Assessment
    • By appointment only: call (530) 752-6334 or use Health-e-Messaging
  • Safe Party
    • Tips for reducing the risks if you have alcohol-related problems (personal and legal)
• Aggies Act: allows you to call 911 if worried about alcohol poisoning/drug overdose without punitive action (if a first-time offender)

Reporting Hate and Bias

• Reporting Hate and Bias
  • Not currently taking walk-ins due to COVID-19 concerns
  • Report concerns by:
    • Email: hdapp@ucdavis.edu
    • Phone: Davis: 530-747-3864, Sacramento: 916-734-3417
    • Anonymous Call Line Davis: 530-747-3865, Sacramento: 916-734-2255
    • Online and Mail Reporting
    • Click here more information about reporting options