Getting around
Unitrans
Student-run bus system serving UC Davis campus and the city of Davis with 18 weekday routes, free for students with valid ID.
The student guide to Davis, California: where to eat, live and get help, what a year really costs, and the free stuff most students miss.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $14,318.
Getting around
Student-run bus system serving UC Davis campus and the city of Davis with 18 weekday routes, free for students with valid ID.
Health & safety
Free confidential short-term counseling, crisis support, and group therapy for all registered UC Davis students.
Places
Award-winning contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and free admission.
Health & safety
Free 24/7 phone line for mental health support, resource navigation, and crisis consultation for UC Davis students.
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.

All-you-can-eat residential dining commons in the Segundo area serving diverse rotating menus with multiple food stations.
Segundo Residential Area, UC Davis
All-you-can-eat dining facility in the Tercero residential area featuring comfort food, international cuisine, and allergen-friendly stations.
Tercero Residential Area, UC Davis
Smaller residential dining commons in the Cuarto area known for a more intimate atmosphere and rotating themed meals.
Cuarto Residential Area, UC Davis
Iconic student-run cooperative coffeehouse in the Memorial Union offering coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and a popular study atmosphere.
Memorial Union, 1 Shields Ave
Popular coffee chain location inside the Memorial Union offering espresso drinks, teas, and baked goods.
Memorial Union, 1 Shields Ave
Modern café-style restaurant in the Activities and Recreation Center offering healthy bowls, wraps, and smoothies.
Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), UC Davis
Campus pub in the Memorial Union serving burgers, sandwiches, craft beers, and pub fare in a casual social setting.
Memorial Union, 1 Shields Ave
Convenience store in the Segundo residential area stocking groceries, snacks, beverages, and prepared foods.
Segundo Residential Area, UC Davis
On-campus convenience market in the Tercero area offering fresh produce, grab-and-go meals, snacks, and everyday essentials.
Tercero Residential Area, UC Davis
Campus food court complex housing multiple vendors including pizza, Asian cuisine, Mexican food, and grill options.
The Silo, UC DavisResidence halls, apartments and help finding a place.

Fourteen residence halls on the northwest corner of campus housing about 1,600 students with Segundo Dining Commons.
1063 La Rue Rd
Fifteen residence halls on the southwest corner of campus, housing about 3,500 students — the most centrally located area.
584 Tercero Hall Dr
Three residence halls with Cuarto Dining Commons, located just east of campus in a quieter neighborhood setting.
541 Oxford Cir
Modern 34-acre zero-net-energy apartment community housing approximately 3,300 students in nine four-story buildings.
1 Orchard Way
On-campus apartment community offering one- and two-bedroom units for students with families and graduate students.
186 Orchard Park DrShuttles, parking and accessible rides.

Student-run bus system serving UC Davis campus and the city of Davis with 18 weekday routes, free for students with valid ID.
1 Shields Ave, South Hall Room 5
Free shuttle connecting UC Davis campus to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
1 Shields Ave
Manages campus parking permits, enforcement, and commuter programs including the AggiePark app.
1 Dairy Rd
Student-run full-service bike shop since 1971 offering repairs, rentals, and sales — repairs over 10,000 bikes per year.
400 Hutchison Dr
Campus bicycle education, registration, and theft prevention — Davis has more bikes per capita than any U.S. city.
1 Dairy RdTypical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 57 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
5 things worth doing early
"A student who has completed a second or more advanced year of high-school-level course work in a foreign language in tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade shall be awarded credit for Course 1 (or its equivalent) in that language only if the student takes the course on a Passed or Not Passed basis".
After the tenth day of instruction, adding a class takes a PTA number from the instructor. "A PTA number is valid for only 72 hours after it is issued and will be revoked after the third day."
"Please note that you cannot claim GE credit for a course you completed before it was an approved GE course."
"Holding a final or midterm examination (or setting a deadline for submission of a take-home examination) at a time not specified in (C) or (D) requires the mutual consent of the instructor and all students involved in the change."
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Clear ELWR by quarter three
"Students must fulfill ELWR by the end of their third quarter of enrollment; students who do not fulfill ELWR by the end of their third quarter of enrollment face disenrollment from the university."
UC Davis General Catalog — Entry Level Writing RequirementOnly 13 AP units boost your pass time
Pass times are set by earned units, and "The earned credits considered are completed and graded courses, articulated transfer work, and up to 13 AP/IB units."
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