New Family Welcomes 2022

New Family Welcomes

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WELCOME, NEW AGGIES! These celebratory and casual gatherings are intended to bring together incoming parents and family members from similar regions to meet each other and ask questions. This year we are excited to offer Family Welcome events for the following regions:

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Bay Area: San Jose, Silicon Valley, & South Bay 

Tue. Jul 19, 2022 @ Vasona Lake County Park; Gateway Pavilion (address: 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032; link to pdf map) This event is free to attend however a $6 parking fee per vehicle is required by Santa Clara County Parks if you choose to park at the site. The Gateway Pavilion is close toe the Vasona Park Entrance Station on Blossom Hill Road. It is just past the Blossom Valley group area along the gateway trail. 

4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm

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Calling all Aggies from Santa Clara, San Jose, San Mateo, Silicon Valley and everywhere in between! Join us on Tuesday, July 19 to network with other new parents and family members from this region.

 

Bay Area: Alameda, Contra Costa, & East Bay

Wed. Jul 20, 2022 @ Lake Chabot Regional Park; Turtle Picnic Area (address: 17600 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546; Link to pdf map). This event is free to attend however a $5 parking fee per vehicle is required by East Bay Regional Parks if you choose to park at the site. The Turtle Picnic Area is located near the park's main entrance from Lake Chabot road. 

4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm

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Calling all Aggies from Alameda and Contra Costa Counties! Join us on Wednesday, July 20 to network with other new parents and family members from this region.

 

Bay Area: San Francisco

Tue. Jul 26, 2022 @ Golden Gate Park; Lindley Meadow Tables 3 & 4 (address: 1000 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94122; Link to PDF map). Lindley Meadow is located off John F. Kennedy Dr. inside Golden Gate Park. Tables 3 & 4 are located east of the 30th Ave. intersection (on the Hellman Hollow side of the meadow) and will be visible from the street. 

4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm

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Calling all Aggies from San Francisco! Join us on Tuesday, July 26 to network with other new parents and family members from this region.

 

Southern California 

Wed. Jul 27, 2022 @ Griffith Park; Crystal Springs Group Picnic Area (address 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los AngelesCA 90027; Link to PDF Map). 

4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm

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Calling all Aggies from San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and everywhere in between! Join us on Wednesday, July 27 to network with other new parents and family members from this region.  

 

Northern California: Sacramento

Thu. Jul 28, 2022 @ McKinley Park; Group Picnic Area 2 and 3 (address: 601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816; link to PDF Map). The group Picnic Areas are located on the North-East side of the park near 33rd street. 

4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm

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Calling all Aggies from Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yuba, and Nevada counties! Join us on Thursday, July 28 to network with other new parents and family members from this region.

 

Northern California: Davis

Wed. Aug 3, 2022 @ Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center (Address: 530 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616; pdf link to map). The Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center is located off the Vanderhoef Quad near the Mondavi Center and Welcome Center. We recommend parking in the Gateway Structure which is just across Old Davis Road. This event is free to attend however visitor parking rates will be in effect up to $12 for a full day which can be paid through ParkMobile. 

4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm

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Calling all Aggies who are interested in making a trip to campus! Join us on Wednesday, August 3 to check out campus and network with other new parents and family members.

 

Virtual Family Welcome

Thu. Aug 4, 2022 over Zoom; Zoom link will be sent to all who register. 

5:30pm - 6:30pm (pacific); 7:30pm - 8:30pm (central); 8:30pm-9:30pm (eastern); 6:00am - 7am (August 5, India); 8:30am-9:30am (August 5, Beijing); 9:30am-10:30am (August 5, Korean)

Can't make it to the other welcomes but still want to join in the fun? We'll host a virtual new family welcome for any new Aggie families over zoom. This is a GREAT space for international and out of state families to connect however all are welcome. Register for the zoom link!

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These events are not intended to be an official orientation to UC Davis. Visit the Orientation webpage to register for the UC Davis Aggie Parent & Family Orientation August 8-12 and to view the Aggie 101 modules. Unfortunately due to limited staffing we are unable to host welcome events in additional regions at this time. If you are in a location that has an Alumni Network, we encourage you to get involved in these groups. Some notable upcoming events:

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