Parents and Families

In the Know

In the Know is a free monthly e-newsletter full of useful articles that help families connect with UC Davis during their students' undergraduate experience.

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2023-2024 Academic Year 

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Select articles from previous In the Know issues are below.

A man is standing in the career fair. In front of him is a sign saying "Build Your Career With Us'.

Five Benefits of an Internship

  • by Elliott Johnson, senior career advisor, UC Davis Internship and Career Center
There are a lot of exciting opportunities and urgent tasks that make up the college experience. Homework, midterms, final exams — those are obvious! But did you know that your student can greatly enrich their experience by dedicating time to an internship? Here are five benefits of an internship.
Students walk and ride across campus through the Quad.

What’s the Summer Plan?

  • by Erika Reynolds, assistant director of residential academics, Student Housing and Dining Services
The New Student Academic Services unit housed within Student Housing and Dining Services is comprised of Orientation and Residential Academics.  Our team is dedicated to supporting your students transition into and through UC Davis.   It’s April and the weather is feeling more and more like summer in Davis.   Before you know it your student will be transitioning out of this academic year and into the summer.  This month we are focusing on what’s in store for the summer!   
A picture of the Ranade Family

UC Davis parents endow a scholarship to help students focus on learning

  • by Cari Dubois-Wright, associate director of development, Parent Giving
Jaydeep and Aboli Ranade’s daughter, Saee, was interested in biology and chemistry from an early age and aspired to be a medical physician until she discovered her love of math in high school. Combining her interests, Saee is now majoring in biochemical engineering at UC Davis. “The program is unique and appealed to her right away as it spans all the fields she loves,” the couple says.
A photo of the Yogasundram family

Parents sponsor a Give Day challenge for a program close to their hearts

  • by Cari DuBois-Wright, associate director of development, Parent Giving
Give Day, UC Davis’ biggest annual fundraiser, will be held over Picnic Day weekend (April 19-20). The fundraising event offers us all a chance to support the things we love about our university. Gifts of any size are welcome, and “challenge gifts”—larger amounts put forth by community donors that “unlock” with a certain number of gifts of any size—ensure that your donations will have a maximum impact.
a student studies under a blooming tree in the arboretum next to their bike

Spring Break is a Great Time to Pause and Reflect

  • by Erika Reynolds, assistant director of residential academics, Student Housing and Dining Services
The New Student Academic Services unit housed within Student Housing and Dining Services is comprised of Orientation and Residential Academics.  Our team is dedicated to supporting your students transition into and through UC Davis.   This month we are focusing on taking the time to pause and reflect.  Your student is two thirds of the way done with the 2023-24 academic year.  Spring break is a great time to pause and reflect on what the past 6 months have been like for you, and your student.  
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