Standout Academics and a Northern California Lifestyle
At UC Davis, we are more than just a campus. Our graduate students and faculty are a strong community brought together by boundless curiosity, collaborative spirit and dynamic ability.
UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States.
Since our founding in 1905, we’ve become globally renowned for standout academics, sustainability, and establishing Aggie Pride as a feature of the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for developing solutions related to health, food, agriculture, the environment, and society.
Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital, Sacramento, is only a 20-minute drive away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.
Breadth of Viewpoints, Backgrounds, and Experiences
UC Davis values the unique viewpoints, backgrounds, and experiences students share on our campus as these strengthen and enrich our research, scholarship, and teaching. Our academic community believes that an expansive breadth of perspective among our graduate student population integrally enhances the academic experiences for all.
We are committed to establishing a learning, teaching, working campus environment that encourages and supports both the individual and collaborative success of all graduate scholars, faculty, and staff professionals as valued colleagues in an inclusive graduate education community.
Supporting You Through Your Graduate Studies and Beyond
UC Davis offers our graduate students unparalleled opportunities and support related to their professional and career development. Our nationally-recognized GradPathways program has served as a model for other graduate student professional development programs across the nation. This comprehensive program is designed to help graduate students succeed both at UC Davis and in their chosen career paths. Our Professors for the Future program provides a unique opportunity for Ph.D. candidates to develop their leadership skills and prepare for an increasingly changing job market.
Learn more about our professional development opportunities by visiting our Graduate Studies professional development page.