Advising Services

South Hall

1st floor, South Hall
(530) 752-3000; http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu

Academic Peer Advising (APA) places peer advisors in over 50 departments to help students find the answers to their questions about major requirements, courses and university regulations. The academic peer adviser complements faculty advising by providing a student perspective on the department. The Academic Peer Advising staff is trained to provide information and assistance about graduate schools, career opportunities and college requirements.

Health Sciences Advising is an important resource if you are preparing for a profession in the health sciences. Staff and student advisers can provide information on requirements, application procedures, professional school curricula and related options. The Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee (PHPAC) file service is a system of compiling academic and personal information, and coordinates letters of recommendation for students who plan to apply to dental, medical, optometry and dental schools.

Orientation and Summer Advising coordinates the Summer Advising Program, fall quarter Orientation activities and other student assistance and orientation programs for new students. The staff will introduce you to the campus environment, procedures and opportunities, and offers programs relevant to your changing needs. Your contribution to orientation programs, through ideas and assistance, is always welcome.

Pre-Graduate School Advising assists students interested in M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. or teaching credential programs. Services include help in locating graduate school programs in specific fields, completing application forms and statements of purpose, and planning financial options. This unit also coordinates the MUARLS and the Undergraduate Research Conference, an annual event open to all undergraduate UC Davis re-searchers. The Graduate Letter Service (GLS) is a system that compiles letters of recommendation for students who plan to attend graduate programs (master's, Ph.D), business schools and law schools.

Pre-Law Advising offers help with admission requirements and program planning to students interested in the legal profession. You can learn about preparing for law school and a legal career through the many seminars and workshops held each year.
Health Sciences Advising is an important resource if you are preparing for a profession in the health sciences. Staff and student advisers can provide information on requirements, application procedures, professional school curricula and related options.

The Career and Graduate Study Resource Center, 114 South Hall, is an extensive reference library managed by Advising Services and the Internship and Career Center. Resources include numerous graduate and professional school catalogs and program directories, admission test materials, fellowship directories, videotapes, and books and journals related to health education. Also available are job listings, general career information materials and information about companies who recruit at UC Davis. Several personal computers are available to search the Internet for information on graduate and professional study and job opportunities.

The First Resort, (530) 752-2807, has drop-in peer advising resources for all students to assist with registration procedures, course selection, choosing a major or other general advising questions. The student advisers here can either answer your questions or put you in contact with others who can. The staff can give you advice and assistance from the point of view of someone who has “been there.” Peer advisers from The First Resort are also part of an extensive network of academic support services available to first-year students living in the campus residence halls. The First Resort maintains a referral service, a listing of courses of 1 to 3 units and other valuable resources. These peer advisors also serve as a First Resort for transfer students and can assist with transfer student services. If you have a problem, remember-start with The First Resort.

Transfer Student Services, (530) 752-2200, helps students who have transferred from other institutions of higher education, coordinating transfer student matters among existing student services units to aid in an easy and smooth transfer to the university. It also sponsors special receptions and workshops for new transfers and annually publishes an online Transfer Guide of available campus services.

Veterans Affairs, (530) 752-2020, assists veterans, dependents and reservists with a number of services, including certifying course attendance to the Department of Veterans Affairs, coordinating a tutorial assistance program, providing advice and support, and helping with educational fee waivers, work study and financial aid concerns. To initiate a benefit claim, write or drop by with your letter of admission.

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Reentry Student Services, (530) 752-2005, helps students who have returned to the university after several years of life and work experience. The office provides information, orientation and peer support, and provides referral assistance through the Reentry Resource Network. The office sponsors an annual Reentry Day for prospective reentry students on the last Saturday in February.

Student Disability Center, (530) 752-3184 (voice) or (530) 752-6833 (TTY); http://sdc.ucdavis.edu, provides services to students with disabilities who are eligible for reasonable accommodation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act or state law. The staff of Disability Specialists assists students with disabilities in identifying accommodations that will ensure the student has equal access to educational opportunities at UC Davis. For information about SDC services, please call us or see our Web site.

The Leading Roles Program coordinates several campus-wide student leadership development initiatives and provides information on academic, co-curricular and employment opportunities that promote the attainment of leadership skills and knowledge. Among the offerings are a summer leadership institute, an Academic Theme Program in the residence halls and various workshops and campus events that aid students in developing their leadership skills.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

228 North Hall
(530) 752-3472

The Educational Opportunity Program serves students by assisting them with their academic, social and personal adjustments to the university environment; coordinates EOP new student orientation programs; and serves as liaison to staff, faculty and administrators. The office's diverse peer staff is particularly sensitive to differing social, cultural and ethnic concerns. Students interested in pursuing a career in the helping professions can receive training and experience through the Peer Advising Counselor training program.

EOP Information Office services are also accessible at various locations on campus, such as the Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Letters and Science and Engineering; Learning Skills Center; The Cross Cultural Center; and all ethnic studies departments. You are invited to telephone or stop by the EOP Information Office on the second floor of North Hall or at any of the outreach locations to find out more about the peer support services.