Postdoctoral Scholar Orientation

Orientation for New UC Davis Postdocs

Welcome to UC Davis! Thank you for choosing us for this next step in your academic journey.

There are two very important orientation videos below, one to help you familiarize yourself to UC Davis and our postdoc services, and the other to help you understand your employee benefits as a postdoc. 

Please watch our orientation video for an overview of our campus, how to get started in your position, and the services available to you. You can also download the slides from this video to follow along or access the hyperlinks mentioned.

General Orientation to UC Davis campuses

 

Housing

Perhaps the most urgent need arriving postdocs and scholars have is locating housing. The above video present options for seeking housing. In addition, you may need to arrange temporary housing if you still need time to find housing or if you arrive before the start of your lease. Please see the SISS page on Temporary Housing for information. 

Postdoc Benefits Orientation

Please be sure to also access the Postdoctoral Scholar Benefits Program video from UC Davis Human Resources to learn about your choices in employee benefits, such as health/dental/vision insurance. UC Davis Human Resources is the unit that manages benefits for our postdoctoral scholars. If you have questions about employee benefits, please email benefits@ucdavis.edu. Additionally, UC Davis Human Resources offers a weekly zoom help desk to answer your benefits questions.

The University provides a new childcare reimbursement benefit for postdocs.  Details can be found at the Benefit page linked above.

In addition to health and welfare benefits, UC Davis also supports work-life balance through a range of programs for physical and mental well-being and for family care


In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, attendance at the new Postdoctoral Scholar Orientation is mandatory and shall be attended on paid time.

Upcoming in-person UAW-5810 Postdoctoral Orientations are scheduled as follows:  

Location: Walker Hall, West Conference Room 1230

January 16, 2024 – 11:00am
February 15, 2024– 12:00pm
March 12, 2024 – 11:00am

April 11, 2024 – 12:00pm
May 14, 2024 – 11:00am

June 13, 2024 – 12:00pm

July 16, 2024– 11:00am
August 15, 2024 – 12:00pm
September 17, 2024– 11:00am

October 17, 2024 – 12:00pm
November 12, 2024 – 11:00am
December 12, 2024 – 12:00pm


 

Once you have arrived at UCD, please plan to attend our monthly in-person Meet & Greet events that connect incoming and continuing postdocs with resource staff and networking opportunities.

UC Davis is proud to be an institutional member of the National Postdoctoral Association! As a result, all UC Davis Postdocs are entitled to free individual affiliate membership in the National Postdoctoral Association - please establish your account using your UC Davis email address in order to be eligible.

National Postdoctoral Association logo

Upcoming Postdoc Meet & Greet events

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
September Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by September 8, 2022
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
March Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by March 8, 2024
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
October Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by October 6, 2023
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
April Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by April 5, 2024
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
November Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by November 10, 2023
Thursday, May 16, 2024
May Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by May 12, 2024
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
December Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by December 8, 2023
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
June Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by June 7, 2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
January Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by January 4, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
July Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by July 5, 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
February Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by February 9, 2024
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
August Postdoc Meet & Greet
Gibeling Room, Walker Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am
Register Here by August 9, 2024
   

UC Davis New Employee Welcome

The UC Davis New Employee Welcome acquaints Postdocs, Faculty, Academic Appointees and Staff to UC Davis’ mission, Principles of Community, culture  and noteworthy accomplishments. See the New Employee Welcome website for dates, times, and location.