Employee donors have a big heart for students, generously supporting scholarships, academic programs, research opportunities and crucial basic needs services that benefit students from all backgrounds.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major social and educational impact on students. With virtual learning platforms, social media, and technology, students are spending far more time in front of a screen and less time interacting in-person with others.
One of the hallmarks of a UC Davis education is preparation for post-graduate success. The Internship and Career Center and a new initiative called Aggie Launch are dedicated to helping students explore potential career paths and identify the right one for them in a multiyear process that begins their freshman year.
Handshake is the online platform the UC Davis Internship and Career Center (ICC) uses for students and alumni to connect with employers and find job or internship opportunities. As spring approaches, it is important for students to understand how they can utilize Handshake to make the most of their college experience. As a career advisor, I use Handshake every day to connect to students through appointments and workshops, as well as to learn a little more about students’ interests, skills, and experiences.
Give Day, this year April 22-23, is UC Davis’ biggest fundraiser—and an opportunity for parents to make a maximum impact on the programs they care about! Make a gift, follow your favorite programs on social media and watch our leaderboards to see the donations roll in. You can also come to campus on Saturday and enjoy Picnic Day festivities, including a parade! Learn more at giveday.ucdavis.edu and picnicday.ucdavis.edu. Early gifts count on Give Day!
Our brilliant faculty make UC Davis shine. Among the most outstanding are our Chancellor’s Fellows, early-career professors who receive a monetary award to seed pioneering research and engage students in their work. The Chancellor’s Fellows program, supported in part by the Parents Fund, strengthens UC Davis as both a research and teaching institution—to the benefit of students like yours!
Students can use opportunities from internships, job shadowing, observation hours, or informational interviews to apply their knowledge from the classroom, but also build soft and job-specific skills for their future career. The Internship and Career Center offers advice on how to gain immersive experiences through meeting with an ICC career advisor, taking a career course, and more!
Picnic Day is on April 23rd, 2022, will you be joining us? The Aggie Parent and Family Council has compiled a guide to help you get the most out of Picnic Day with tips for what to bring, where to eat, parking, and some of the can't miss events.
Knowing your personal interests, career options, and how to gain experience in fields of interests are critical aspects to finding the career you love. Read on for more information about how to navigate through these different criteria.
Parents can make their Give Day dollars go further by donating to “challenge gifts” put forth by community donors. You can also set up a challenge gift of your own! The deadline to submit a challenge gift is March 31.
