UC Davis

• What is the deadline to submit my Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)?
• The deadline to submit your SIR is May 15 for freshmen, and June 1 for transfer students. If you are admitted to multiple UC campuses, you need to choose one campus to attend by this deadline. You should notify UC Davis of your choice on MyAdmissions.

There is a $250 non-refundable deposit required at the time you submit your SIR. You can pay online via credit card or mail a paper SIR form with a check or money order — select your payment preference in MyAdmissions when submitting your SIR. Checks and money orders must be received by May 15 for freshmen, and June 1 for transfers. Students who received an application fee waiver will not need to submit a deposit.

When you submit your SIR, please remember to also submit a Statement of Legal Residence by your SIR deadline.

Your orientation experience begins online with Aggie 101, Aggie Advising, and course registration, and will culminate with Aggie Orientation, an in-person campus event in the fall, shortly before classes begin. We recommend you visit the orientation website to learn more about the entire orientation experience and find important dates, deadlines, and fees for orientation. Some students may receive an Orientation Grant as part of their financial aid award to help cover the cost of orientation.

International students are also required to complete a free​ Extended Orientation online workshop a few weeks into the quarter. During the third week of classes, students will receive email instructions on how to access and complete the online workshop. International students are also invited to participate in a six-week UC Davis Summer Start program for a head start in UC Davis academics, language and orientation.

Academics

• How are the majors organized at UC Davis? What are the colleges?
• College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  ​College of Biological Sciences
  ​College of Engineering
  ​College of Letters and Science
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  Visit our majors page to learn more about your major and college, connect with your academic advisor and discover the unique opportunities related to your area of study.
• Are there tutoring and advising resources on campus?
• Yes. The Office of Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services​ offers a variety of free services to UC Davis students, including pre-graduate/professional, study skills and time-management workshops and tutoring in biology, chemistry, economics, mathematics, physics, statistics and writing. They also have a writing studio designed to help students improve their writing skills.

Student Life

• What are my housing options?
• UC Davis guarantees on-campus housing to all incoming first-year freshmen for their first year, and two years of housing to the first 1,000 transfer students who sign a housing contract. Please visit the Student Housing and Dining Services website to learn more about our campus housing guarantee .

First-year students are housed in residence halls that include meals in our campus dining commons, while transfer students live in our new apartment community, The Green at West Village that offers optional meal plans. UC Davis offers a variety of housing options for students, including room configurations that are designated as male, female and gender inclusive. Students with families can live in one of two privately managed apartment complexes on campus. Visit the Student Housing website to decide which housing option is best for you.

UC Davis also has an entire department dedicated to keeping you active and healthy. Campus Recreation offers a variety of activities to explore and enjoy, including intramural sports and competitive club sports, arts, equestrian classes, adventure trips and a wide range of exercise opportunities through the Activities and Recreation Center.

Events

• What is Aggie Day?
• Want to know what being part of the Aggie family is all about? Don't miss Aggie Day, our largest in-person event for admitted students and their families. You’ll get the latest on campus communities, financial aid, housing and dining, student life, academics and much more.
• What is Picnic Day?
• Picnic Day is our campus open house, held every spring. Join us for this signature student-run event, which showcases the richness and diversity of our campus community.