Additional Information

Student Assistants to the Chancellor | ASUCD Student Advocacy Grievance Center
Internship and Career Center | Learning Skills Center | Open Campus: The Concurrent Program
Pre-Professional and Pre-Graduate Advising | Student Special Services | Independent Study Program
Davis Honors Challenge | UC/CSU/Community College Exchange

Student Assistants to the Chancellor

Student Assistants to the Chancellor are your link to the Chancellor and campus administration. They give you advice on where to go to get your questions or problems answered quickly-anything from academics to setting up a lunch with the Chancellor to changing an existing policy or regulation; see http://sac.ucdavis.edu/.

ASUCD Student Advocacy Grievance Center

See http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/ucdwebcatalog/advising/conduct.html.

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Internship and Career Center

The Internship and Career Center assists in career planning and integrating academic, career and personal interests; sponsors workshops and on-campus recruiting visits and career fairs.

The campuswide internship program administered through The Internship and Career Center provides students with opportunities to supplement classroom learning through internships in a wide variety of businesses and non-profit organizations.

Academic credit may be developed out of an internship with faculty consultation and supervision. Successfully completed internships may also be noted on student transcripts.

The Internship and Career Center will assist students in finding or developing suitable internships, or help to incorporate an internship into the Planned Educational Leave Program. Call (530) 752-2855 or stop by the second and third floors in South Hall; see http://iccweb.ucdavis.edu/.

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Learning Skills Center

LSC offers free academic assistance to all UC Davis students in: Study Skills, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Genetics, Biology, Spanish, Writing and English as a Second Language. There are many resources to help you, and a listing of all the available resources can be found here. Stop by the LSC to meet the Staff, pick up your copies of our Workshop Schedule and Drop-in Schedule, and find out about all the resources we have to help you. Located in Dutton Hall, the LSC is open Monday through Friday, 7:50 am to 4:50 pm, including the noon hour; see http://lsc.ucdavis.edu/.

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Open Campus: The Concurrent Program

Concurrent courses are regular university courses open to the community on a space-available basis through University Extension. This program allows an individual to pursue academic interests and to test academic abilities at the university. (530) 757-8777; http://extension.ucdavis.edu/opencampus/.

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Pre-Professional and Pre-Graduate Advising

Health Sciences Advising

See http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu/advising/hsa/.

  • Information on health science professional school admissions
  • Extensive library with current professional school catalogs
  • Advising on all aspects of preparation for and application to health professional schools
  • Letter of evaluation service available; testing application forms

Pre-Graduate School, Pre-Business School (MBA) and Teaching Credential Advising

See http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu/advising/grad/.

  • Information on getting started with the graduate school search
  • Letters of recommendation file service; GRE and other testing information
  • Reference books on various U.S. graduate school programs; extensive catalog collection
  • Popular handouts such as "Writing the Statement of Purpose" and "A Guide to the Graduate School Application."
  • Undergraduate Research Conference

Pre-Law Advising

See http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu/advising/law/.

  • Information on law school, law preparation, admissions, LSAT, legal or paralegal careers, court reporting, and legal opportunities for minorities and women
  • LSAT preparation workshops
  • Recruiters and speakers from law schools, Pre-Law Library
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Student Special Services

Student Disability Center

The Student Disability Center (SDC) provides services to students with disabilities who are eligible for reasonable accommodation under either Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act. Information on the procedures for documentation and/or SDC services can be obtained by calling (530) 752-3184 (voice) or (530) 752-6833 (TTY). See http://sdc.ucdavis.edu.

Transfer/Reentry Student Services

Transfer students are encouraged to contact the Transfer Student Services Office to ensure a smooth transition to the university. The office can connect you with various programs and services on campus. Call (530) 752-2200; see http://transferstudents.ucdavis.edu/.

Reentry Student Services directly aids enrolled students who have reentered the university after several years of life and work experience. The office provides information, support and referral assistance. Call (530) 752-2200; see http://reentry.ucdavis.edu/.

Veterans Affairs Office

As a veteran, dependent of a deceased or disabled veteran, or a reservist, you may be eligible for various state or federal benefits. If so, the Veterans Affairs Office can process your claim. To initiate the proper paperwork, visit the Veterans Affairs Office in 107 South Hall or call 752-2020; see http://transferstudents.ucdavis.edu/veterans/index.html.

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Independent Study Program

The Independent Study Program (ISP) is intended to allow upper-division students the opportunity to design and pursue a special project of individual study. An ISP project should be a scholarly effort on a special problem or area. It must be one that is feasible and can be completed within the time agreed on. The latitude allowed in choice of study areas is great, but the project must clearly be appropriate to the university's academic purposes. For complete details, see http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu/undergradresearch/independentsmallgroupstudy.html.

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Davis Honors Challenge

The Davis Honors Challenge (DHC) is a campuswide program for highly motivated students who are interested in enhancing their education through special courses, closer contact with faculty and dynamic interaction with academic peers. Call (530) 752-2335; see http://www-honors.ucdavis.edu.

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UC/CSU/Community College Exchange

If you are interested in taking a particular class at a nearby CSU or Community College campus, you may do so through the Intersegmental Cross Enrollment program. You must meet certain qualifications and be certified by your home campus as to eligibility, residence, fee, financial aid and health status. Enrollment is limited to one course per term and participating students need the approval of both the home and the host campus. If you are interested in participating or need more information, come to the service counter at the Office of the University Registrar, in 12 Mrak Hall; see http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/academicinfo/credit.html.

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