Fall Welcome
Welcome New Winter Students!
Orientation for All New Students
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 1100 Social Sciences and Humanities Building
There is no cost to attend Winter Orientation. You are asked to RSVP your attendance to orientation@ucdavis.edu by October 17th to reserve a space.
If you were admitted for Winter 2009, come and learn about campus resources and departmental services. New students will learn the tasks they should accomplish for starting school at UC Davis, including registration. Be aware that you will not register at Orientation, however you will be able to select your courses for your first quarter.
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:45 a.m. | Student Welcome Meet your Orientation Leader and hear from Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Fred Wood |
1100 Social Sciences and Humanities Building |
| 9:45-10:15 a.m. | Advising Session Degree Requirements and Navigating Online Resources |
Orientation Leader Location (assigned when you arrive) |
| 10:15-11:45 a.m. | College Meetings Location varies by college. Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (194 Young Hall) Biological Sciences (Mee Room, Memorial Union) Engineering (70 Social Sciences and Humanities Building) Letters and Science(1100 Social Sciences and Humanities Building) |
|
| 12:00-12:30 p.m. | Getting Involved/ Finding Housing at Davis |
Orientation Leader Location (assigned when you arrive) |
| 12:00-2:00 p.m. | Drop-In Advising & Refreshments Plan your schedule of classes for Winter |
TBA |
| 12:30-1:00 p.m. | Session for Reentry Students (optional session) Reentry students are 25 years or older, married or with dependents (children). Learn about support services. |
Transfer/Reentry Services Office (116 South Hall) |
| 1:00-1:45 p.m. | Campus Tour (optional session) | Meet outside 1100 Social Sciences |
Driving Directions
Driving east on Interstate 80 from the San Francisco Bay Area or driving west on I-80 from Sacramento, take Highway 113 North towards Woodland. Then exit Russell Blvd. Turn right off the exit and follow Russell Blvd. The campus will be on your right side. Turn right on Howard Way. Parking is available in the North Entry Parking Structure. There is no parking permit required on weekends.
Winter Orientation begins at 1100 Social Sciences. The entrance to the lecture hall faces the UCD Bookstore and ATM machines in the Memorial Union. Look for signs or balloons leading to Orientation.
For a detailed map of the campus, see the online map of UC Davis.
Campus Resources for Students
Registrar's Office - get your student ID card in 12 Mrak Hall once you arrive on-campus
Off-Campus Housing - if you plan to live off-campus, review information on the Admissions web site; transfer students can find roommates or available housing using the UCD Transfer Student Housing Facebook page
UC Davis Bookstore - print our your class schedule, then head to the bottom level of the Bookstore (located in the Memorial Union); classes are listed alphabetically and you can ask for help if needed; locate store hours on their web site
Financial Aid - view the powerpoint presentation given during Orientation.
Student Accounting - view the powerpoint presentation given during Orientation
Student Affairs -stay updated on student entertainment, events, advising services and academic deadlines
For information on placements exams and additional advising workshops, refer to:
http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/csrg/orientation.html
Campus Resources for Parents
Aggie Family Pack - a site for the families of UC Davis students with a monthly e-mail newsletter published September through June
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) - view the powerpoint presentation given during Orientation
Next Steps - view the powerpoint presentation given during Orientation (deadlines applicable to Fall Quarter)
Academic Calendar - view the complete academic calendar for the upcoming school year
Need help registering for classes?
Refer to the following websites to assist you with the process.
SISWEB - use this site to enroll in classes, adjust your class schedule, view and print your class schedule, print your unofficial academic record, change your address, and much more
Online General Catalog – locate class descriptions and major program requirements
Online Class Schedule and Registration Guide – identify open courses and final exam schedules
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences- info for new students
College of Biological Sciences - info for new freshmen and transfer students
College of Engineering - info for new students
College of Letters and Science - info for new students
Another campus resource available to students is:
Hours: Monday -Friday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. / Phone: (530) 752-2807
Location: South Hall Lobby
The First Resort is the first place you can go on campus for any advising and campus resource question. Students can drop by throughout the week to receive help from trained peer advisors.
For further information:
E-mail: orientation@ucdavis.edu
Telephone: (530) 752-4443
Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.