UC Davis offers a wide range of resources to help you find your home in the UC Davis community, succeed academically and prepare for life after college.
The Four Academic Retention Initiatives
To align with the greater mission of the university and the Division of Student Affairs, the Academic Retention Initiatives promotes and fosters academic success, student development, and campus community.
- The Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS)
- The Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success (CCLASS)
- The Native American Academic and Student Success Center (NAASSC)
- The Strategic Asain and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
The EOP program offers an array of services to help students adapt both academically and socially to the university setting and achieve their educational and personal goals. The transition from high school or community college to a large research university can be overwhelming. EOP provides a caring and supportive environment for students to meet with peer and professional advisers and network with other students. Three staff advisers and a group of 16 peer advising counselors, in conjunction with other campus units, work together to offer students the following:
- Scheduling assistance
- Orientation and welcome activities
- Academic advising
- Personal and social support
- Information and skill development workshops
Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers
The AATC offers free academic assistance to all UC Davis students. We encourage you to stop by the SASC to meet the staff, pick up copies of the workshop and drop-in schedules, and find out about all the resources they have to help you.
The AATC provides tutoring and variety of supplementary academic resources for students in:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Math
- Physics
- Statistics
- Writing
Pre-Graduate/Pre-Professional Advising Office
Students who want to get on track and stay on track utilize advisers to plan their academic pathway. Navigating your path to success is as easy as meeting with a pre-professional or pre-graduate school adviser. You are welcome to make an appointment with an appropriate advisor or come to drop-in hours if you want to prepare to apply to health professions schools, graduate school, teaching credential programs, law school or business school.
University Library
The University Library includes Shields Library, the Carlson Health Sciences Library and the Blaisdell Medical Library. Visit the libraries to study, get help with your research assignments, and borrow equipment (like chargers and calculators).