Memorial Union, East Wing
compass@ucdavis.edu
530-752-9254 

• Ensures that every student has safe, secure housing, access to healthy food and financial stability.

• A range of UC Davis mental well-being resources including crisis and urgent care information, confidential and professional support, and self-care resources.

• Informative renters’ guide, apartment listings and other useful tips and contact information to assist tenants.

• Represents over 5,000 students and advocates for their academic success and well-being. 
• GSA sends out a weekly email newsletter containing news and opportunities for graduate students.

• Information about housing at UC Davis. 

• Resources to help address the challenges particular to students with children, including information on childcare, housing, activities, community events, crisis support, financial support, and leave options.

• Provides ongoing programming and workshops to help students develop skills to prepare for their postgraduate careers. 

• Support for underrepresented students entering doctoral programs in the biomedical sciences.
• Funded by the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (NIH-IMSD).
• The IMSD program aims to increase biomedical and behavioral sciences Ph.D. degree holders from underrepresented groups.

• Rather than seeking comprehensive mentorship from one sole mentor, graduate students should create a collective of mentors to guide them on their various needs and goals.