Event Date
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:
- Northern California
- Southern California
- Virtual Welcome
Scroll down to register and for more information.
Bay Area: East Bay, Alameda & Contra Costa
Tue. Jul 16, 2024 @ Lake Chabot Regional Park; Elderberry 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 Elderberry Picnic Area is located near the park's main entrance from Lake Chabot road (see pdf).
4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm
Bay Area: South Bay, Santa Clara, San Jose & Los Gatos
Wed. Jul 17, 2024 @ Circle Picnic Area at Vasona Lake County Park; (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 Circle Picnic Area is in the center of the park off Garden Hill Drive. To access the park, please use the main entrance at Blossom Hill Road and Roberts Road.
4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm
Northern California: Davis
Tue. Jul 23, 2024 @ 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 $15 for a full day which can be paid through Aggie Park.
All Aggies who are interested in making the trip to campus are welcome!
4:30pm-6pm; program at 5pm
Southern California: San Diego
Fri. Jul 26, 2024 @ Waterfront Park Picnic Area 4 (Address: 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101). Waterfront Park is located in downtown San Diego between N Harbor Drive and Pacific Hwy. The park is adjacent to the Maritime Museum of San Diego on the waterfront. The Picnic Area is on the corner of Ash Street and Pacific Highway (near the playground). Street parking and pay lots available nearby. Public transportation is recommended. If driving, we recommend viewing parking options in advance as there is no free public parking at Waterfront Park. Metered street parking is available in nearby neighborhoods and may be available on a first come first serve basis. Please read all signs carefully to best understand the required timing and rates of each space. Nearby parking garages/lots are at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside, B Street Pier, and Kettner/Ash Boulevard. If taking public transportation, the County Center/Little Italy station of the San Diego Trolley system is a short walk away from the park and is accessible by the Blue Line and Green Line.
4:30pm-6:00pm; program at 5pm
Southern California: Los Angeles North, Glendale
Sat. Jul 27, 2024 @ Bette Davis Picnic Area. (Address: 1850 Riverside Dr, Glendale, CA 91201) Bette Davis Picnic Area is along the Los Angeles River and north of Griffith Park. Although it is a part of Griffith Park, it is separated from the rest of the park by the Los Angeles River and Ventura Freeway. Street parking is available off Rancho Avenue and in the surrounding neighborhoods. There is limited picnic table seating. While we will spend our time together mingling, we recommend bringing a blanket if you would like to sit in the grass. We plan on gathering on the west side of the park near the equestrian center however please check your email the morning of the event for specific instructions on where to meet up. We will also have signs visible from the street.
10am-11:30am; program at 10:30am
Virtual Family Welcome
July 29th over Zoom; Zoom link will be sent to all who register.
5:00pm - 6:00pm (pacific); 7:00pm - 8:00pm (central); 8:00pm-9:00pm (eastern); 5:30am - 6:30am (July 30th, India); 8:00am-9:00am (July 30th, Beijing); 9:00am-10:00am (July 30th, 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!
These events are not intended to be an official orientation to UC Davis. Visit the Orientation webpage to learn more about UC Davis official orientation. 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 hosted by UC Davis Aggie Alumni:
- Bakersfield New Aggie Welcome - happening in August, info coming soon!
- Texas - happening in August/Sept, info coming soon
- Singapore - happening in August, info coming soon