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We all encounter challenges, particularly in our education. Fortunately, UC Davis offers a number of wonderful support services to help you face those challenges. Take advantage of as many as you can and as many as you need.
And of course, please contact me if you have questions or concerns about the course or coursework, or if anything goes awry in your life that makes it difficult for you to get your work done. I am an understanding person and would be happy to work with you to help you succeed in our class.
UC Davis has an Aggie Mental Health website that "is a one-stop-shop for student mental health resources. It is meant to be utilized by students, staff and faculty as we work together to collectively raise awareness about mental health."
The philosophy of the SDC is to promote independence and integrated participation in campus life for students with disabilities. The SDC is staffed by professional disability specialists who specialize in different areas of disability: learning, vision, hearing, medical, psychological, and mobility. More information can be found at http://sdc.ucdavis.edu/. If you need any special accommodations to complete this course successfully, please provide me with information as soon as possible.
The UC Davis Writing Center offers free one-on-one consultations, workshops, and online resources to the Aggie community. We believe that all writers benefit from individualized attention, so we invite writers from any discipline to work with a trained peer consultant on writing and communication projects at any stage of the writing process. Consultants offer concrete strategies within a collaborative environment, guiding writers to develop their voice as they negotiate new writing situations and emerging technologies. To schedule a face-to-face or online appointment, please stop by the Teaching and Learning Commons, 4th floor, call us at 530-754-2999, or go to https://writingcenter.ucdavis.edu/.
There may be times when you will need to print coursework or writing for our class. Information and Educational Technology (IET) provide several computer labs on campus where students can access printers as well as computers with a variety of course software and popular applications. Below are links to information about printing on campus, as well as hours and locations for IET computer labs.
IET Computer Room Printing Policies.
IET Computer Room Schedule and Guide.
Aggie Food Connection “Food insecurity,” or the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food, is an increasingly common challenge facing many college students today. Aggie Food Connection (AFC) provides one online access point for UC Davis information, resources, and services pertaining to food security and nutrition. If you are experiencing food insecurity, please visit the link above for more information about resources available to you at UC Davis.
Aggie Compass Eating enough nutritious food energizes your brain and body. Without it, your academics, physical health, and mental well-being may suffer. If you are skipping or stretching meals, worrying about money or food, and/or having difficulties accessing to nutritious and sufficient food, visit Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center located on the first floor of the MU. Aggie Compass welcomes and supports everyone in meeting their basic needs.
AB540 and Undocumented Student Center - 1100 Student Community Center (1st floor) Built on the foundation of educational equity and opportunity, the AB540 and Undocumented Student Center at UC Davis strives to empower undocumented students, their families and members of the community in being informed leaders and active participants in our communities.
LGBTQIA+ Resource Center - 1100 Student Community Center (1st floor) The purpose of the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center is to provide an open, safe, inclusive space and community that is committed to challenging sexism, cissexism, genderism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and heterosexism.
Women’s Resources and Research Center - North Hall (1st floor) The Women’s Resources and Research Center provides opportunities to promote gender equity in the UC Davis community.
Community Spaces for Students of Color are UC Davis-sponsored spaces intended to help students find community, explore their identities, and celebrate their cultures. Some of those centers are: CCLAS (Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Success), NAASSC (Native American Academic Student Success Center), Cross Cultural Center.
Visit this link to find out about all the various student support services available to UC Davis students: https://ebeler.faculty.ucdavis.edu/resources/faq-student-resources/
This very thorough website includes resources to support in a range of ways:
Academic Support
Health & Wellness
Career & Internships
Campus Community