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Four smiling people stand side by side on a lakeshore with their arms around each other. They are dressed in casual outdoor clothing and hats, with a scenic lake and mountain range in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Jumpstart your college experience with social media

by Erin Aniya
June 16, 2025

Admissions Blog

A group of masked UC Davis student staff and leaders sit around a large conference table inside the Native Nest. They smile behind their masks, dressed in matching navy UC Davis polos and casual clothes.

Support makes all the difference

by Jazmin Chavez
May 01, 2025

Admissions Blog

A large group of students and staff pose in formal wear at a blue-carpet event. They stand in front of a branded backdrop with sponsor logos. Many are making fun or celebratory gestures and smiling. Blue and white balloon arrangements frame the scene.

Support leads to success in college

by Pat Fang
May 01, 2025

Admissions Blog

Three students chat and sit on benches in a shady spot near the UC Davis Quad. A “No Bicycle Parking” sign is visible nearby, along with tall trees and a white tent in the background.

Build the community you need

by Ociano Lazo
May 01, 2025

Admissions Blog

A group of seven young adults stands close together, smiling on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The overcast skyline and tall buildings are visible behind them through the bridge’s cables. Everyone wears winter jackets, hats, and scarves. The bridge's wooden walkway appears wet and one person on the far right flashes a peace sign.

Bridge cultures to build networks

by Ferdinand Kuanda
April 15, 2025

Admissions Blog

A student in a black long sleeve T-shirt, stands in front of a black banner that reads “code lab”, in a lecture hall filled with other students.

Why you should join a club

by Mohnish Gopi
March 04, 2025

Admissions Blog

One adult in a white shirt and three kids, one in a blue shirt, one in a gray shirt and another in a red shirt, sit together on a brown couch under a white flower-patterned blanket.

Keeping the band together

by Madelyn Parker
January 30, 2025

Admissions Blog

Three students, sitting around a table at a UC Davis dining commons, facing each other, eating and talking.

Unbox your new adventure

by Isabella Beristain
July 30, 2024

Admissions Blog

Three students laughing and hanging out while playing Lotería in one of the Cross Cultural Center’s many common areas.

Beyond academics: Finding your campus community

by Isabella Beristain
April 30, 2024

Admissions Blog

A student and parent talking with a campus representative at last year’s Aggie Day event.

Eventful decisions

by Isabella Beristain
March 21, 2024

Admissions Blog

A student in a pink jacket and a red beret uses her smartphone outside of the CRAFT Center on February 14, 2023.

How to Use Social Media to Choose the Best College For You

by Alexa Carter
May 02, 2023

Admissions Blog

Orli Algrannati, President of the Vet Aide Club, stands smiling with other members of her club.

My Advice for Pre-Veterinary Medicine Students | UC Davis

by Orli Algranatti
April 24, 2023

Admissions Blog

Chicanx and Latinx students sit down together at the Chicanx and Latinx Fall Welcome Event

What It Means to Be a Hispanic Serving Institution

by Emmanuel Fonseca
March 22, 2023

Admissions Blog

Students pass the blooming magnolia tree outside Briggs Hall on February 22, 2023.

Being a Hispanic First-Generation College Student | UC Davis

by Emmanuel Fonseca
March 22, 2023

Admissions Blog

Zoe Vollmer sits at Philz Coffee and smiles for the camera.

My First Quarter as a College Freshman at a UC | UC Davis

by Zoe Vollmer
February 08, 2023

Admissions Blog

A goat at the UC Davis Dairy Goat Facility looks directly at the camera.

Meet the Animals of UC Davis

by Abigail Loomis
January 20, 2023

Admissions Blog

Students smile while sitting around a desk during a UC Davis Teaching Assistant Conference at the Teaching Learning Complex on September 19, 2022.

Financial Aid Basics in 3 Easy Steps

by Lupita Bravo, Jamila Brown, Xiaodong Lin, and Brenda Fudge Jensen
December 12, 2022

Admissions Blog

Orientation student leaders do a practice tour of campus, stopping with the Egg Head outside Mrak Hall, before Orientation Day

Cruising Into Your First Quarter at UC Davis

by Gabriel Bellue
August 29, 2022

Admissions Blog

Student walk the promenade between the Student Community Center and the Library that run in front of the Graduate Center.

6 Differences Between Community College and University

by Gurtaj Grewal
May 19, 2022

Admissions Blog

girl with eggheads

Why I Chose UC Davis: My Egghead Story

by Jamie Gelfond, UC Davis Media Relations Intern
June 03, 2024

Donia Ghaith smiling in front of Mrak Hall on a sunny day.

My First Year Experience as a UC Transfer Student | UC Davis

by Donia Ghaith
February 08, 2023

Admissions Blog

Photo of the Unfinished Dream Mural, outside the MU

Murals Old and New At 2 UC Davis Campuses

by UC Davis Staff
June 02, 2022

Fashion Strides: Aggies Attend New York Fashion Week

by Abigail Loomis
May 19, 2022

Students riding bikes and walking around a busy UC Davis campus.

UC Davis Welcomes Native American Opportunity Program for Students

by Karen Nikos-Rose
May 05, 2022

Aggies Isabella Verduzco, Lexi Trucco and Julliet Hill take a bite of the Big Apple at New York Fashion Week.

Aggies Take NY Fashion Week

by Abigail Loomis
April 14, 2022

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