According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 2022 survey of employers, some of the most desired skills employers are seeking from new graduates include problem-solving skills, analytical/quantitative skills, the ability to work in a team, written communication skills, and initiative. The UC Davis Internship and Career Center (ICC) suggests a variety of ways to attain the skills employers are seeking through job opportunities such as food service, caregiving roles, and retail. The ICC is holding remote and in-person career advising options, so be sure to remind your student to check out their services!
Joseph Patel’s walk from his seat onto the bright stage during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony took just moments. But his journey to Oscar fame, Patel ’94 says, began years earlier and miles away — in the windowless basement of UC Davis’ Freeborn Hall.
Already a music lover when he arrived as a first-year student from his hometown of Fremont, California, Patel (B.A., economics, ’94) quickly found his way to KDVS, the campus’s freeform radio station.
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.
Adebola Olarewaju Ph.D. ’20, a Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing alumna and pediatric nurse practitioner at UC Davis Health, takes her passion for health care across the globe by working remotely with health care specialists in Cambodia.
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.
On April 22, 2022, the newest structure on campus was revealed: the Class of 1968 Gateway, a seven-foot high, 54-foot long metal sculpture fabricated from Corten Steel with a stainless steel UC Davis wordmark and the University seal.
When First Lady Jill Biden stepped out in a brilliant blue Markarian dress, coat, gloves and matching mask during the January 2021 inauguration, Anneliese Koch ’17 knew her career would never be the same.
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.
