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Let's delve into what the Parent PLUS Loan is and how it can benefit both parents and students.</p><p><strong>What is a Parent PLUS Loan?</strong></p></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="node node--type-sf-article vm-teaser"> <div class="vm-teaser__body"> <h3 class="vm-teaser__title"><a href="/news/spring-break-great-time-pause-and-reflect-1" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Spring Break is a Great Time to Pause and Reflect</span> </a></h3> <ul class="vm-teaser__byline"> <li>by <span class="byline">New Student Programs</span> </li> <li><span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-03-06T14:43:01-08:00" title="Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 2:43pm" class="datetime">March 06, 2025</time> </span> </li> </ul> <ul class="vm-teaser__categories"> <li class="farmers-market vm-teaser__cat-marker"><a href="/articles/parent-news" hreflang="en">Parents and Families</a></li> <li class="farmers-market vm-teaser__cat-marker"><a href="/articles/parent-news" hreflang="en">Parents and Families</a></li> </ul> <div class="vm-teaser__summary"> <div class="u-space-bottom--small clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This article is written by The <em>New Student Programs </em>unit housed within Student Affairs and is comprised of Orientation and First Year Experience. Our team is dedicated to supporting your students transition into and through UC Davis.</p><p>This month we are focusing on taking the time to pause and reflect. Your student is two thirds of the way done with the 2024-25 academic year. Spring break is a great time to pause and reflect on what the past 6 months have been like for you, and your student. </p></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="node node--type-sf-article vm-teaser"> <div class="vm-teaser__figure"> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-m-primary-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/news/uc-davis-writing-center-expands-student-writing-support-0" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk11386/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/Writing%20Center_20231206_061%20copy%20Large.png?h=1c9b88c9&itok=Q6ZGfBc3" width="135" height="135" alt="Students writing at a desk" class="image-style-sf-thumbnail" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="vm-teaser__body"> <h3 class="vm-teaser__title"><a href="/news/uc-davis-writing-center-expands-student-writing-support-0" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">UC Davis Writing Center Expands Student Writing Support </span> </a></h3> <ul class="vm-teaser__byline"> <li>by <span class="byline">Ginger Welsh</span> </li> <li><span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-03-06T14:31:54-08:00" title="Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 2:31pm" class="datetime">March 06, 2025</time> </span> </li> </ul> <ul class="vm-teaser__categories"> <li class="farmers-market vm-teaser__cat-marker"><a href="/articles/parent-news" hreflang="en">Parents and Families</a></li> <li class="farmers-market vm-teaser__cat-marker"><a href="/articles/parent-news" hreflang="en">Parents and Families</a></li> </ul> <div class="vm-teaser__summary"> <div class="u-space-bottom--small clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The <a href="https://writingcenter.ucdavis.edu/" rel="nofollow">UC Davis Writing Center</a> expands its services to support and empower student writers at any stage in the writing process. </p><p>Services include writing support for entry-level, first-year and upper-division writing courses, personal statements and application guidance and small group creative writing sessions. </p></div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="node node--type-sf-article vm-teaser category-brand--sunflower vm-teaser--featured"> <div class="vm-teaser__figure"> <div class="field field--name-field-sf-m-primary-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/news/uc-davis-celebrate-alumni-and-friends-52nd-alumni-awards-gala" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk11386/files/styles/sf_thumbnail/public/media/images/Aggies25-marketing-1280x720.png?h=c673cd1c&itok=6cTswyzH" width="135" height="135" alt="Blue background with spotlights. 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