More than 300 members of the UC Davis community recently gathered for a Race Matters session on the Principles of Community, a dynamic workshop hosted by the UC Davis Human Resources department.
The UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities partners with communities to advance health equity through research, education, and engagement. Recent updates from their initiatives are featured below.
A historic collaboration between the UC Davis Department of History, Middle East/South Asia Studies Program, and the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP) is helping bring academically grounded lessons about Middle Eastern history into K-12 classrooms—at a time when teachers say the need for context and accuracy has never been greater.
Conversation on mentorship, leadership and academic success—mixed with a little friendly banter—filled the Manetti Shrem conference room on April 4 as UC Davis hosted Inspiration from the Presidents, featuring Chancellor Gary S. May, President Darryll Pines from the University of Maryland, College Park, and President Lisa Cardoza from American River College.
In support of our patients, faculty, employees, students, and community members we would like to share the following resources for awareness, care, and guidance around accommodations to consider when hosting gatherings and/or meetings where food is provided during upcoming observances.
Held on March 12, the “De-Stress Together” event was hosted by Student Affairs in concert with the UC Davis Principles of Community 35th anniversary celebration. The event brought students together for creative expression, emotional support and community building — all under one roof.
"When you graduate, your Alumni Association should feel like an extension of the Aggie family," Lina Mendez, Ph.D. '10 said. "It's about community, mentorship, and meaningful connection."
On a single Saturday each spring, the UC Davis campus transforms into a vibrant hub of hope and opportunity as hundreds of students, families and educators gather for the César Chávez Youth Leadership Conference. This May, the event marks its 10th year of being hosted at UC Davis and its 23rd year serving students throughout the state.
In an article in Letters & Science Magazine, Sven-Erik Rose of the Jewish Studies Program and and Mairaj Syed discuss their collaborative work to critically understand and counter antisemitism and islamophobia.
Doreen Joseph, Ph.D. candidate in computer science at UC Davis, is steadfast advocate for building community at UC Davis. We had the chance to sit down with Joseph to learn more about the community she helps create here at UC Davis.
