Your first step for Orientation begins soon! Aggie 101 opens on May 7, 2024 for first-year students, and June 5, 2024 for transfer students.

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Aggie 101, Aggie Advising, and Aggie Orientation are designed to give you the most successful start to your career at UC Davis. As such, all three parts are mandatory for all students. During on campus Aggie Orientation, actively participating in all aspects of your group’s schedule is expected and will give you the most out of your Orientation experience. More details will be provided in our Fall 2024 Program Fees & Policies document, once it is finalized.

Looking for the Fall 2023 Program Fees and Policies document? Click here!

What does the fee cover?

Orientation is a self-supporting program, the Orientation fee covers costs including but not limited to:

  • Employment of student staff who serve as program managers and orientation leaders trained to support their peers and create personalized experiences.
  • Engagement of world-renowned faculty dedicated to your academic success and staff who support Orientation programming. 
  • Materials, merchandise, and facilities for Aggie Orientation programs and activities.
  • Support of the Aggie 101 platform.
Some students will receive an Orientation Grant from Financial Aid to assist in covering the Orientation Fee. Check your UC Davis email account or contact the Financial Aid office for more information about how grants are dispersed.

Adjustments

There are rare circumstances in which you may be exempt from the entire Aggie Orientation program. Students must fill out the Aggie Orientation Exemption Request Form (link coming soon) for consideration. Those exempt from Aggie Orientation will receive a full reversal of their Orientation fee. This applies to the on-campus program, Aggie Orientation, portion only. All students must complete Aggie 101 and Aggie Advising. 

Deadlines to complete Aggie Orientation Exemption Request Form: 
QuarterDeadline
FallAugust 1
WinterDecember 1
SpringMarch 1

Examples of potentially warranted exemptions include, but are not limited to:

  • Serious Illness
  • Family Emergency or Death
  • Active Military Duty

 

If you have personal commitments or scheduling conflicts with the Aggie Orientation program, you can communicate them to your Orientation Leader during your first meeting at Aggie Orientation. They will be happy to work with you to share what you will miss, and how to make up vital information. 

Inclusion Statement: UC Davis is committed to supporting equal access and promoting diversity and inclusion. The University will make a good faith effort to provide reasonable religious accommodations to individuals who’s sincerely held religious beliefs conflict with Orientation. Students will not be deprived of opportunities due to conflicts with religious holidays. Speak with your Orientation Leader during your first meeting if this applies to you.