CINXE.COM
Advising for Newly Admitted Students | UC Davis College of Letters and Science
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <noscript><style>form.antibot * :not(.antibot-message) { display: none !important; }</style> </noscript><script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-72933932-1"></script> <script>window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments)};gtag("js", new Date());gtag("set", "developer_id.dMDhkMT", true);gtag("config", "UA-72933932-1", {"groups":"default","anonymize_ip":true,"page_placeholder":"PLACEHOLDER_page_path","allow_ad_personalization_signals":false});gtag("config", "G-JFBY73F1Z9", {"groups":"default","page_placeholder":"PLACEHOLDER_page_location","allow_ad_personalization_signals":false});gtag("config", "G-3F5L6WYJ4W", {"groups":"default","page_placeholder":"PLACEHOLDER_page_location","allow_ad_personalization_signals":false});gtag("config", "G-XJ9SKW94MM", {"groups":"default","page_placeholder":"PLACEHOLDER_page_location","allow_ad_personalization_signals":false});</script> <meta name="description" content="Welcome to the College of Letters & ScienceThank you for choosing the College of Letters & Science! Your academic advising team is excited to welcome you to UC Davis and are looking forward to helping you make the most of your college experience! Below is an overview of the information and steps you'll need to prepare for your first quarter." /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="UC Davis College of Letters and Science" /> <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/new-students" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Advising for Newly Admitted Students" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Welcome to the College of Letters & ScienceThank you for choosing the College of Letters & Science! Your academic advising team is excited to welcome you to UC Davis and are looking forward to helping you make the most of your college experience! Below is an overview of the information and steps you'll need to prepare for your first quarter." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/styles/sf_landscape_16x9/public/2020-02/20191028-bikes-07.jpg?h=80709085&itok=ViC-Fn4R" /> <meta property="og:image:url" content="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/styles/sf_landscape_16x9/public/2020-02/20191028-bikes-07.jpg?h=80709085&itok=ViC-Fn4R" /> <meta property="og:image:type" content="image/jpeg" /> <meta property="og:image:width" content="1280" /> <meta property="og:image:height" content="720" /> <meta property="og:image:alt" content="students walking on campus" /> <meta property="og:updated_time" content="2024-05-06T14:23:37-07:00" /> <meta property="article:author" content="Mark A Reyes" /> <meta property="article:published_time" content="2020-02-17T14:32:17-08:00" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" content="2024-05-06T14:23:37-07:00" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)" /> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" /> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1" /> <meta http-equiv="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" /> <link rel="modulepreload" href="https://cdn.skypack.dev/pin/lit@v2.0.0-rc.3-RFrIXWBysJfo8GpKQ4Gc/mode=imports,min/optimized/lit.js" /> <link rel="modulepreload" href="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/dist/primary-nav.js" /> <link rel="preload" href="https://campusfont.ucdavis.edu/proxima-nova/proximanova_bold_macroman/proximanova-bold-webfont.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff" crossorigin="true" /> <link rel="preload" href="https://campusfont.ucdavis.edu/proxima-nova/proximanova_regular_macroman/proximanova-regular-webfont.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff" crossorigin="true" /> <link rel="preload" href="https://campusfont.ucdavis.edu/proxima-nova/proximanova_extrabold_macroman/proximanova-extrabold-webfont.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff" crossorigin="true" /> <link rel="preload" href="https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.4.2/webfonts/fa-solid-900.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff" crossorigin="true" /> <link rel="icon" href="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/CLS_favicon%20for%20web.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/new-students" /> <link rel="shortlink" href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/node/8596" /> <script src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/google_tag/google_tag_manager_ls_main/google_tag.script.js?srdrjy" defer></script> <title>Advising for Newly Admitted Students | UC Davis College of Letters and Science</title> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/css/css_71WeWJEi49MsYzifAfVJVkqC7JoQ1Gnd3bFINuAMQ2s.css?delta=0&language=en&theme=sitefarm_one&include=eJxljkGuwzAIRC9kxaueB1FMWhQMkXFa5Z_-R2kXsbpBmuExAy1cpHu7warbQwxWpAXECluHuzot-SoSffkvciU-QEjnGVsFN84UAR8-hZOgQj0kgootkX-tqT-5coo9Otd8x-BE3jibt4oqfzzGn8DgVI7AB8foXsW4md06vjn8aD3_yLNo5zYRrl3ckuLuW4ciQf7itufjilzHFPPC6SX8jnzOqXrZlP8B2giJVA" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/css/css_wr8M91gf0mY2CY4_1duvQDTuhrYBzV7GdoSVsdlNiT8.css?delta=1&language=en&theme=sitefarm_one&include=eJxljkGuwzAIRC9kxaueB1FMWhQMkXFa5Z_-R2kXsbpBmuExAy1cpHu7warbQwxWpAXECluHuzot-SoSffkvciU-QEjnGVsFN84UAR8-hZOgQj0kgootkX-tqT-5coo9Otd8x-BE3jibt4oqfzzGn8DgVI7AB8foXsW4md06vjn8aD3_yLNo5zYRrl3ckuLuW4ciQf7itufjilzHFPPC6SX8jnzOqXrZlP8B2giJVA" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.4.2/css/all.css" crossorigin="anonymous" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/css/css_XQfN1HwYqWB9IsfR9ycBw1abJLjzV-ICZB9l3Gjh0Ks.css?delta=3&language=en&theme=sitefarm_one&include=eJxljkGuwzAIRC9kxaueB1FMWhQMkXFa5Z_-R2kXsbpBmuExAy1cpHu7warbQwxWpAXECluHuzot-SoSffkvciU-QEjnGVsFN84UAR8-hZOgQj0kgootkX-tqT-5coo9Otd8x-BE3jibt4oqfzzGn8DgVI7AB8foXsW4md06vjn8aD3_yLNo5zYRrl3ckuLuW4ciQf7itufjilzHFPPC6SX8jnzOqXrZlP8B2giJVA" /> <script src="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/dist/main.js?srdrjy" type="module"></script> <script src="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/dist/toolbar.js?srdrjy" rel="modulepreload" type="module"></script> </head> <body class="path-node page-node-type-sf-page node-8596 l-header--fixed"> <a href="#main-content" class="visually-hidden focusable skip-link"> Skip to main content </a> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-5ZL4WK8D" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas> <div class="layout-container "> <header class="l-header header" role="banner"> <div class="mobile-bar"> <div class="mobile-bar__nav-toggle"> <button class="nav-toggle js-nav-toggle" aria-controls="primary-nav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle Main Menu"> <span class="nav-toggle__icon nav-toggle__icon--menu">Menu</span> </button> </div> <div class="mobile-bar__fixed-site-name"><a href="/" title="Home" rel="home">UC Davis College of Letters and Science</a></div> <div class="mobile-bar__university"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/"><img src="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/images/uc-logo-gold.svg" class="ucd-logo" alt="UC Davis Logo" width="124" height="20" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="header__bar"> <div class="header__university"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/"> <img src="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/images/uc-logo-blue.svg" class="ucd-logo" alt="UC Davis Logo" width="100" height="16" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="l-header__branding"> <div class="region region-header"> <div id="block-sitefarm-one-branding" class="site-branding block block-system block-system-branding-block"> <div class="site-branding__figure"> <a href="/" title="Home" rel="home"> <img src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/CS_CLS_1Level_RGB.png" alt="Site Logo" class="site-logo" fetchpriority="high" /> </a> </div> <div class="site-branding__body"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-navbar header__navbar menu--closed"> <div class="l-container--navigation off-canvas off-canvas--left"> <div class="off-canvas__container l-nav-horizontal"> <div class="l-nav-horizontal__search-popup "> <div class="region region-search"> <button class="search-popup__open js-search-popup__open"> <span class="search-popup__open-icon">Open Search</span> </button> <div class="search-block-form search-popup" data-drupal-selector="search-block-form" id="block-sitefarm-one-search" role="search"> <form action="/gcs/search" method="get" id="search-block-form" accept-charset="UTF-8" class="search-form"> <div class="js-form-item form-item js-form-type-search form-type-search js-form-item-keys form-item-keys form-no-label"> <label for="edit-keys" class="visually-hidden">Search</label> <input title="Enter the terms you wish to search for." class="search-form__input form-search" placeholder="Search..." required="required" data-drupal-selector="edit-keys" type="search" id="edit-keys" name="keys" value="" size="15" maxlength="128" /> </div> <div data-drupal-selector="edit-actions" class="form-actions js-form-wrapper form-wrapper" id="edit-actions"><input class="search-form__submit js-form-submit form-submit" data-drupal-selector="edit-submit" type="submit" id="edit-submit" value=" Submit" /> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-nav-horizontal__quick-links"> <div class="region region-quick-links"> <div class="quick-links"> <button id="block-sitefarm-one-quicklinks-menu" class="quick-links__title" aria-controls="quick-links" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle Quick Links Menu"> Quick Links <span class="submenu-toggle"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon">+</span></span> </button> <nav aria-labelledby="block-sitefarm-one-quicklinks-menu" id="block-sitefarm-one-quicklinks" class="quick-links__menu u-hidden--visually quick-links--two-columns quick-links--highlight"> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply" title="link to campus page for UG applications">Apply</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/majors-minors" title="link to l&s majors page">Majors and Minors</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/offices-and-committees" title="link to dean's office contact page" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12636">Contact Us</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/giving" title="link to ways to support the college" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8986">Support the College</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/calendar/academic" title="link to campus academic year dates">Academic Dates</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://appointments.ucdavis.edu/default.aspx?office=1" title="link to page where students can make advising appointments">Advising Appointments</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/forms" title="links to forms students need" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1676">Forms & Petitions</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/departments-programs" title="link to L&S departments" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1721">Departments & Programs</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/intranet-home" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12721">Intranet (Requires Login)</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-nav-horizontal__primary-nav"> <div class="region region-navigation"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-sitefarm-one-main-menu-menu" id="primary-nav" class="primary-nav primary-nav--superfish"> <h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-sitefarm-one-main-menu-menu">Main navigation (extended config)</h2> <ul suggestion="region_navigation" class="menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper primary-nav__top-link"> <a href="/about-0"> About<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper "> <a href="/history-ls"> Our History<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/our-history/1908-1950" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12806">1908-1950</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/our-history/1951-1968" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12811">1951-1968</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/our-history/1969-1999" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12816">1969-1999</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/our-history/2000-Present" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12821">2000-Present</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/deans-office" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12771">Dean's Office</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/offices-and-committees">Offices and Committees</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/ls-strategic-vision" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12901">L&S Strategic Vision</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei">Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/alumni-and-volunteer-groups" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12666">Alumni and Volunteer Groups</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper primary-nav__top-link"> <a href="/about-academics"> Academics<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/academics/majors-minors" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1331">Majors & Minors</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/academics/graduate">Graduate Programs</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/academics/departments-and-programs-directory" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12656">Departments & Programs Directory</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://registrar.ucdavis.edu/calendar/master">Academic Calendar</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper primary-nav__top-link"> <a href="/student-success" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12676"> Students<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper "> <a href="/student-success" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12676"> Undergraduate Student Success<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/advising">Advising</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/first-generation-student-support" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12781">First Generation Student Support</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/undeclared-program" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4531">Undeclared & Undecided Student Support</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/students/undergraduate-student-success/mentorship" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11461">Mentorship</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/students/undergraduate-student-success/student-engagement-and-development" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12786">L&S's Ambassadors Program (ALAS)</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/students/undergraduate-student-success/beyond-classroom" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1311">Beyond the Classroom</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/academics/graduate">Graduate Students</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper "> <a href=""> Campus-Wide Resources<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://icc.ucdavis.edu/">Career Center</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://mentalhealth.ucdavis.edu">Wellness and Mental Health</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://tutoring.ucdavis.edu/">Academic Support</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://studentaffairs.ucdavis.edu/student-life/communities/identity">Identity & Culture Support</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://sdc.ucdavis.edu/">Student With Disabilities</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/ls-experience" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12641">Life at L&S</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper primary-nav__top-link"> <a href="/research-0"> Research<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/undergraduate-research">Undergraduate Research</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/centers-museums-institutes">Centers, Museums, Institutes</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/online-strategy/aggie-experts/">Ask Our Experts</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/research/rankings-honors-awards" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12646">Rankings, Honors & Awards</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://research.ucdavis.edu/research-support/research-core-facilities/core-directory/">Research Core Directory</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper primary-nav__top-link"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions"> Admissions<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate">Undergraduate Admissions</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/graduate-school">Graduate Admissions</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/cost">Cost and Financial Aid</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/apply">Apply</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/future-students/fulmor-scholarship" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/9631">James and Leta Fulmore Scholarship</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <div class="submenu-toggle__wrapper primary-nav__top-link"> <a href="/giving" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8986"> Give to L&S<span class="primary-nav__submenu-indicator"></span> </a> <button class="submenu-toggle" aria-label="Toggle Submenu"><span class="submenu-toggle__icon"></span></button> </div> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded"> <a href="/college-priorities">College Giving Priorities</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/get-involved-ways-give" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3766">Ways to Give</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/LSCircle" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3761">L&S Circle</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/our-college/college-relations" title="/our-college/college-relations" data-drupal-link-system-path="our-college/college-relations">Contact Us</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <div class="primary-nav__top-link"> <a href="https://lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu">Letters & Science Magazine</a> </div> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <main class="l-main"> <a id="main-content" tabindex="-1"></a> <div class="region region-pre-title"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blocksf-primary-image-banner-content-block-1" id="block-views-block-sf-primary-image-banner-content-block-1"> <div><div class="view view-sf-primary-image-banner-content view-id-sf_primary_image_banner_content view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-e52595011f9a69b9ebc825436ef5d229d3421718522865728311bea951ab5f5f"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row"><div class="media media--type-sf-image-media-type media--view-mode-sf-title-banner"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/styles/sf_title_banner/public/2020-02/20191028-bikes-07.jpg?h=80709085&itok=ISy6SjFz" width="2000" height="460" alt="students walking on campus" class="image-style-sf-title-banner" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> <div class="l-page-title region region-page-title"> <div id="block-sitefarm-one-pagetitle" class="block block-core block-page-title-block"> <div> <h1 class="page-title"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Advising for Newly Admitted Students</span> </h1> </div> </div> <div id="block-sitefarm-one-breadcrumbs" class="l-page-title__breadcrumb block block-system block-system-breadcrumb-block"> <nav aria-labelledby="system-breadcrumb"> <header id="system-breadcrumb" class="visually-hidden">Breadcrumb</header> <ol class="breadcrumbs"> <li> <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li> Advising for Newly Admitted Students </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="l-container "> </div> <div class="l-container"> <section class="l-basic "> <aside class="l-sidebar-first"> <div class="region region-sidebar-first"> <div id="block-fbnewstudentresources" class="category-brand--quad focus-box block block-block-content block-block-contentede8eaac-6258-4355-9f9b-b713c742486a panel o-box"> <div class="focus-box__image"> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-m-block-primary-img field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/styles/sf_focus_box/public/media/images/20190524-reshall-26.jpg?h=2a71c125&itok=ouCExlhI" width="1000" height="380" alt="students walking bikes" class="image-style-sf-focus-box" /> </div> </div> <h3 class="focus-box__title">New Student Resources</h3> <div class="focus-box__body category-brand__background--lighten"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul class="list--white-arrow"><li><h5><a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/new-students"><strong>Home</strong></a></h5></li><li><h5><a href="/course-registration-guide"><strong>Course Registration</strong></a></h5></li><li><h5><a href="https://orientation.ucdavis.edu/aggie-orientation"><strong>Aggie Orientation</strong></a></h5></li><li><h5><a href="/undeclared-program"><strong>Major Exploration</strong></a></h5></li><li><h5><a href="https://students.ucdavis.edu/"><strong>OASIS</strong></a></h5></li></ul></div> </div> </div> <div id="block-fbexploringmajorsminors" class="category-brand--pinot focus-box block block-block-content block-block-contentcaf2c08b-5008-4ca2-82b9-011b9ec54d89 panel o-box"> <div class="focus-box__image"> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-m-block-primary-img field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/styles/sf_focus_box/public/images/focus_box/20171106_art_immermediate_7197.jpg?h=d4a582c6&itok=jtdekCF_" width="1000" height="380" alt="two art students laughing " class="image-style-sf-focus-box" /> </div> </div> <h3 class="focus-box__title">Exploring Majors & Minors</h3> <div class="focus-box__body category-brand__background--lighten"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span>Are you Undeclared? Chosen a major, but curious about what else is out there? </span></span></span><span><span><span>Are you interested in exploring adding a double major or minor? UC Davis provides a unique environment for self-discovery at a critical time in students’ development. We are committed to supporting and empowering students as they create an individualized plan for self-exploration and thoughtful investigation of major and career options. <a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/undeclared-program">Exploratory resources can be found here</a>.</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> <div id="block-mhresourcesforinternationalstudents" class="category-brand--tahoe block block-block-content block-block-content566b85c0-3743-40ca-b371-7a4555db351b panel o-box"> <a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/resources-international-students" class="marketing-highlight "> <div class="marketing-highlight__image"> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-m-block-primary-img field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/styles/sf_landscape_4x3/public/images/focus_box/20170418_international_cafe_9205.jpg?h=08ccb3de&itok=a1O4Wltr" width="640" height="480" alt="students playing game at international student center" class="image-style-sf-landscape-4x3" /> </div> </div> <div class="marketing-highlight__body"> <h3 class="marketing-highlight__title">Resources for International Students</h3> <span class="marketing-highlight__cta">Learn more</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </aside> <div class="l-content"> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-sitefarm-one-content" class="panel--nested block block-system block-system-main-block panel o-box"> <article> <div class="u-space--no-margin-collapse node__content"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodesf-pagebody"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2><span><strong>Welcome to the College of Letters & Science</strong></span></h2><p><span>Thank you for choosing the College of Letters & Science! Your academic advising team is excited to welcome you to UC Davis and are looking forward to helping you make the most of your college experience! Below is an overview of the information and steps you'll need to prepare for your first quarter.</span></p><h3>Complete Aggie 101 (Required)</h3><p><span>All incoming freshmen and transfer students must complete </span><a href="https://orientation.ucdavis.edu/aggie-101"><span>Aggie 101</span></a><span>. Refer to your MyAdmissions checklist and follow the instructions on how to complete this online program designed to introduce you to key resources and provide you with information needed to be successful at UC Davis.</span></p><h3><span>Complete Aggie Advising Canvas Program (Required)</span></h3><p>Learn how to select courses, build and balance your schedule, and start satisfying the requirements you’ll need to graduate. You’ll find resources and tips to help you navigate the university, explore your interests, and ensure your first quarter is a success. Login to Canvas to begin <a href="https://canvas.ucdavis.edu/">First Year Aggie Advising</a></p><h3>Attend an Aggie Advising Webinar (Optional)</h3><p>Orientation will be hosting a series of webinars through the summer for newly admitted students. Topics will include preparing for fall classes, registration basics, and campus resources. Watch your email for more information. <a href="https://orientation.ucdavis.edu/aggie-resource-webinars">Learn more</a>.</p><h3><span>Connect with an Advisor (Optional)</span></h3><p><span>If you've completed the Aggie Advising Canvas program and still have questions about your first quarter schedule or your academic record, you can connect with an academic advisor for help. </span><em><span>Note: Completion of the </span></em><a href="https://canvas.ucdavis.edu"><em><span>Aggie Advising Canvas</span></em></a><em><span> program may be <strong>required </strong>to access the appointment system. Additionally, to ensure availability for all incoming students, advising appointments may be limited to <strong>one appointment per student</strong>, so please come prepared.</span></em></p><h3><span>Register for Courses (Required)</span></h3><p><span>After you’ve planned out your first quarter, you should have everything you need to register for classes. All students will register for courses using </span><a href="https://my.ucdavis.edu/schedulebuilder/"><span>Schedule Builder</span></a><span> during their assigned pass time. Be sure to check Schedule Builder for your assigned registration day and time.</span></p><h3><span>Attend Aggie Orientation (Required)</span></h3><p><span>Get excited about being an Aggie! Read more about </span><a href="https://orientation.ucdavis.edu/aggie-orientation"><span>Aggie Orientation here</span></a><span>. This 2 1/2-day program is your opportunity to start building community networks of support, find resources, and begin your life on campus.</span></p><p><span>If you have questions concerning your orientation, please visit the </span><a href="https://orientation.ucdavis.edu/aggie-orientation"><span>Orientation website</span></a><span> for more information. For Parent & Family Orientation details, please visit this </span><a href="https://orientation.ucdavis.edu/families"><span>website</span></a><span>.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="l-container"> </div> </main> <footer class="l-footer footer dark-background"> <div class="l-container"> <div class="region region-footer flex-footer"> <div class="flex-footer__item"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-students-menu" id="block-students" class="footer-nav"> <h2 id="block-students-menu">Faculty & Staff</h2> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/intranet-home" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12721">Intranet</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="flex-footer__item"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-alumni-menu" id="block-alumni" class="footer-nav"> <h2 id="block-alumni-menu">Alumni</h2> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/about/alumni-and-volunteer-groups" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12666">Get Involved</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu">Letters and Science Magazine</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/support-college">Support the College</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="flex-footer__item"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-otherresources-menu" id="block-otherresources" class="footer-nav"> <h2 id="block-otherresources-menu">Other Resources</h2> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://registrar.ucdavis.edu/calendar/master.cfm">Academic Calendar</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="http://icc.ucdavis.edu">Internship and Career Center</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="http://mobile.ucdavis.edu/">UC Davis Mobile Apps</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="flex-footer__item"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-makeagifttothecollege-menu" id="block-makeagifttothecollege" class="footer-nav"> <h2 id="block-makeagifttothecollege-menu">Make a Gift to the College</h2> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://give.ucdavis.edu/CLAS/342060" title="link to l&s giving page">Make a Gift</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="flex-footer__item"> <div id="block-socialmedialinks" class="block-social-media-links panel--transparent panel--auxilary block block-social-media-links-block"> <h2> Follow Us </h2> <div class="social-follow"> <ul class="social-media-links--platforms platforms inline horizontal"> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/UCDavis" > <span class='fab fa-facebook fa-2x'></span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/ucdavis" > <span class='fab fa-instagram fa-2x'></span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/uc-davis" > <span class='fab fa-linkedin fa-2x'></span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--twitter" href="https://x.com/ucdavis" > <span class='fab fa-x-twitter fa-2x'></span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--youtube" href="https://www.youtube.com/ucdavis" > <span class='fab fa-youtube fa-2x'></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-spacer"> <div class="footer-spacer__logo"> <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/"><img src="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/images/aggie-logo-white.svg" class="ucd-logo" alt="UC Davis footer logo" width="180" height="140" loading="lazy" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="region region-footer-credits"> <div id="block-sitecredits" class="site-credits block block-site-credits block-site-credits-block"> <div class="align-center media media--type-sf-image-media-type media--view-mode-sf-medium"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/styles/sf_medium_width/public/media/images/CS_CLS_1Level_RGB_GOLD_WHITE.png?itok=-5tKnQ7d" width="500" height="102" alt="UC Davis College of Letters and Science logo in gold and white with graphic icon of 3 stars above a winding hillside path" class="image-style-sf-medium-width"> </div> <p class="text-align-center"><strong>UC Davis College of Letters and Science</strong><br>Social Sciences and Humanities Building<br>Advising: <a href="https://my.ucdavis.edu/ask_us/">Contact an Expert</a><br>530-752-0394<br> </p> </div> <div id="block-sitefarm-one-uccredits" class="uc-footer block block-uc-credits block-uc-credits-block"> <p><a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/">University of California, Davis</a>, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 | 530-752-1011</p> <ul class="list--pipe"> <li><a href="mailto:lettersandscience@ucdavis.edu">Questions or comments?</a></li> <li><a href="http://ucdavis.edu/help/privacy-accessibility.html">Privacy & Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/principles-community">Principles of Community</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/">University of California</a></li> <li><a href="/sitemap">Sitemap</a></li> <li>Last update: May 6, 2024</li> </ul> <p>Copyright © The Regents of the University of California, Davis campus. All rights reserved.</p> </div> </div> <div class="u-align--center">This site is officially grown in <a href="https://sitefarm.ucdavis.edu">SiteFarm</a>.</div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/8596","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"google_analytics":{"account":"UA-72933932-1","trackOutbound":true,"trackMailto":true,"trackTel":true,"trackDownload":true,"trackDownloadExtensions":"7z|aac|arc|arj|asf|asx|avi|bin|csv|doc(x|m)?|dot(x|m)?|exe|flv|gif|gz|gzip|hqx|jar|jpe?g|js|mp(2|3|4|e?g)|mov(ie)?|msi|msp|pdf|phps|png|ppt(x|m)?|pot(x|m)?|pps(x|m)?|ppam|sld(x|m)?|thmx|qtm?|ra(m|r)?|sea|sit|tar|tgz|torrent|txt|wav|wma|wmv|wpd|xls(x|m|b)?|xlt(x|m)|xlam|xml|z|zip"},"ajaxTrustedUrl":{"\/gcs\/search":true},"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"d8ee8f18c0ba2a70fc724d9a1d64c659d1ec301304aecec6ffc2e9b644411459"}}</script> <script src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk15706/files/js/js_o878MWL6tWBYyR-qdqTgl9F03-U9-XkS_rGbVhTUfcU.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=sitefarm_one&include=eJxLz89Pz0mNT8xLzKksyUwu1k9HE9ApzixJTUssyo3Pz0vVR-boFRRl5iYWVcbnJZYBAAdKHKE"></script> <script src="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/dist/primary-nav.js?srdrjy" type="module"></script> <script src="/profiles/sitefarm/themes/sitefarm_one/dist/chunks/submenu-toggle.BY_BntgG.js?srdrjy" rel="modulepreload" type="module"></script> </body> </html>