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Four Faculty and Staff Honored for Global Engagement at UC Davis and Around the World (2023-24)

Four faculty and staff members from UC Davis are being recognized for their outstanding global engagement work with two key awards: the Chancellor’s Award for International Engagement and the Excellence in Teaching for Global Learning Award. These awards recognize the outstanding work of UC Davis faculty and staff in international education, research and service.  

Graduate Studies Commencement Is Changing. Here’s How.

Graduate Studies is thrilled to announce the 2024 Graduate Studies Commencement, which will take place on Thursday, June 13 at the University Credit Union Center. But starting this year we’re changing things up a bit. So, what’s different and what’s staying the same?

What do graduate students say about their UC Davis mentorship experiences?

January is National Mentoring Month. We reached out to three graduate students to get some insight into how Graduate Studies' mentoring resources have impacted their educational and scholarly journey. We asked each of them two questions:

  • Why is mentoring important to graduate student success?
  • Why is it important for Graduate Studies to offer mentorship programs that cultivate a strong mentorship culture at UC Davis?

See their responses below.

 

Winter Break Resources for Graduate Students

Things will look a little different around campus during the winter break, but resources are still available for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. UC Davis will be closed December 25, 26, and 29, and January 1, for the winter holidays. Staffing is expected to be minimal December 27-28. 

Below is more information about what graduate students can expect and what resources are available throughout winter break.

Walker Hall Closure and Graduate Studies Staff Availability 

Holiday Hours: Building and Office Modifications/Closures in November, December, January

During the months of November, December, and January, Graduate Studies and the Graduate Center will have modified hours to account for holidays, events, and limited staff coverage. Please note the changes to our schedules and dates that we will need to close the building to the public. 

November Holidays and Closures

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Building Status

Staff Hours

November 20-22

Zoila Silvia Mendoza: Why I DEI

Zoila Silvia Mendoza, Ph.D. is a professor and chair of the graduate program and department of Native American Studies at UC Davis, the outgoing Interim Director of Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CAMPSSAH), and the “Why I DEI” feature for November 2023. 

UC Davis DEI recently had the opportunity to ask Mendoza a few questions about her work in DEI space, her 30-year career at UC Davis and to learn more about her “Why I DEI.”