Welcome to the Aggie Family!

Congratulations on your student’s acceptance to UC Davis! Orientation recognizes that students have many people in their lives who have supported and encouraged their success leading to admittance to UC Davis. We know that families are comprised of various backgrounds and experiences. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, partner, spouse, legal guardian, dependent or friend, welcome to the Aggie family! We know that this achievement is shared by all who support our amazing students, especially you. There are many ways you can support your student while they transition to UC Davis, and Orientation is a great place to learn about them.

Aggie 101 Online Modules

Your student is completing Aggie 101, an online program that will introduce them to resources and campus policies and expectations. Aggie 101 has valuable information for families as well, and you can access the program by creating a Guest account. Keep in mind that Aggie 101 shows your student specific screens based on some of their personal attributes as a UC Davis admit (First-Year, Transfer, or International Student). As a guest, your view will vary from your student's and may have some screens that are not applicable to your student (e.g. if they are not a Letters and Science student or they are not an international student), which includes the appearance of duplicate screens.   

Click here to view Aggie 101

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Aggie Parent & Family Orientation Webinars 2021

We held the following Aggie Parent & Family Orientation sessions the week of August 9. See recordings below:

Aggie Parent & Family Orientation Webinar

Aggie Parent & Family Orientation Night 1 Recording

See PowerPoint slides from Night 1 and 2 here

See compiled Q&A Transcript from Night 1 and 2 here

This recording covers:

• Student Health and Counseling Services
• Student Housing and Dining Services
• Aggie Parent & Family Programs
• UC Davis Stores
• Residential Academics
• Transfer orientation breakout
• Re-entry orientation breakout

Aggie Parent & Family Orientation Night 2 Recording

See PowerPoint slides from Night 1 and 2 here

See compiled Q&A Transcript from Night 1 and 2 here

This recording covers:

• Financial Aid
• Student Accounting
• UCD Police Department
• Student Panel
• University Credit Union

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Plática Familiar Zoom Meeting 

Grabación de Noche 1

Family members are an essential support network for their students, as new students may face different challenges to adjustment during their first year and beyond. Join us for a live panel discussion with different advisors on how parents or family members can help support their student while at UC Davis, whether in the U.S. or at home.

SISS Webinar Recording  

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Aggie Parent & Family College Overview 

Curious about your student’s academic journey and the road ahead?  Recordings of our College webinars below:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Webinar Recording
College of Biological Sciences Webinar Recording
College of Engineering Webinar Recording
College of Letters and Science Webinar Recording

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First Generation and Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student and Family Welcome

Visit these links for more information:
First Generation Initiative: https://firstgen.ucdavis.edu/
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/educational-opportunity-program

First Generation and EOP Welcome Recording

See PowerPoint Slides Here

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Parent and Family Resources

We highly recommend completing Aggie 101 to view many of the resources available to your students. Below are some resources of specific interest to families:

• Parent and Family Programs - discover the resources available from UC Davis specifically for you!
• Parent Resources at UC Davis - access information just for parents and family members of UC Davis students.
• UC Davis Parents Fund - Discover how parents can support and enrich the educational experience of all UC Davis students.
• Family Fellows Program - Learn about a committee of parents who commit to invest, impact, and inspire our students through philanthropy.

Additional Resources of Interest

• Academic Calendar - view the complete academic calendar for the upcoming school year.
• University Credit Union: UC Davis' preferred credit union partner.
• Other Banking options (provided through Google search results)
• Financial Aid - understand your student's financial aid package.
• First Year Aggie Connections is a great way for new students to meet other new first year and transfer students to build community. Many new students have made connections through their First Year Aggie Connection because they are small sized groups based on a shared purpose, interest, or theme. 
• Hotels (provided by Yolo County Visitors Bureau)
• Student Accounting - resources for paying your student's bill.
• Transportation off campus (provided by UC Davis Transportation Services)
• Transportation to Sacramento International Airport or San Francisco International Airport (provided by UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars)
• Weather in Davis (provided by weather.com)