Resources for Graduate Students
At UC Davis, our graduate students have access to a wide range of resources and agencies ready to help with any problem you may be facing. A full listing of all the resources offered to graduate students is available on the Graduate Studies website, including a comprehensive list of those aimed at diversity, professional development and work-life and wellness. Below we have highlighted a couple of the most commonly-used resources on campus, and a few you may not have heard of before:
Student Health and Counseling Services
Student Health and Counseling Services houses both on-campus medical care facilities as well as counseling services. This office also handles all UC SHIP insurance questions through their Insurance Services unit, including instructions for opting out of UC SHIP. As part of the counseling program, a psychologist dedicated to graduate students, Bai-Yin Chen, regularly holds appointments in Graduate Studies to enable greater confidentiality.
Services for International Students and Scholars
This office is your one-stop shop for all matters regarding your status as an international student on campus. Their staff and advisors will handle everything from distributing your I-20 to processing your OPT application. The majority of SISS forms, such as applying for CPT, are processed through an online system, iGlobal. Forms will then automatically route through the system to your graduate coordinator for approval. Beyond serving our students, SISS also coordinates activities for the partners and families of students and assists with information regarding family visits.
The Career Center is the place to find job and internship listings and attend workshops, seminars, and events to help improve your chances of finding the perfect job. The Career Center has dedicated advisors for graduate students who can advise on jobs in industry and academia. If you’re not sure which path to take, the Career Center has you covered: you can attend one of the career treks (field trips to local companies) or faculty panels on hiring in academia. The Career Center also hosts quarterly internship and career fairs, with a special graduate student career fair in the fall.
Equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Entrepreneurship (ESTEME)
Many of our graduate students participate in this student-run outreach and professional development program committed to increasing diversity and eliminating inequity in STEM fields. Activities include an annual colloquium, outreach programs in K-12 area schools, and leading campus tours.
All UC Davis athletic events are free to graduate students! If you attend any game at the start of Fall Quarter, just present your student ID and you can receive a free AggiePack T-shirt. At football and basketball games, the Cal Aggie Marching Band-Uh! performs at half-time and AggiePack student leaders throw coveted tube socks and Aggie beads in to the stands.