UC Davis Parent Network

08/20/2026

💼🌟Calling all UC Davis students and alumni! If you’ll be applying for internships or full-time job opportunities this year, don’t miss the Fall Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, September 9 from 11 AM - 3 PM!

Employers include: , , and MORE!

Registration is now open on Handshake. Once you register for the fair, start signing up for group sessions or 1:1 sessions with companies you want to get to know.

After you sign up, make sure to have an updated Handshake profile and resume before the fair!

Image Description: Student checks in at the Career Center reception desk.

08/07/2026

Calling all incoming Aggie families! 🚲

Is your student starting at UC Davis this Fall 2026? We'd love to welcome you to the Aggie family!

Families of incoming Fall 2026 students who join the Aggie Parent and Family Association (APFA) by September 10 will be entered for a chance to win a Biria City Bike and a 1-year Elite Service Plan from the UC Davis Bike Barn! 🚴

As an APFA member, you'll enjoy:
✨ Parent and family resources
✨ University news and updates
✨ Exclusive events and member benefits
✨ A community of fellow Aggie families

How to enter:
✅ Your student must be an incoming UC Davis student for Fall 2026
✅ Join APFA by September 10
✅ Use promo code BIKE at checkout

A free alternate entry option is also available (no purchase necessary). 💛

👉 Learn more and enter here: https://alumni.ucdavis.edu/2026-aggie-welcomes-giveaway

Know a family with an incoming Aggie? Share this post and help us give our newest Aggie families a warm welcome! 🐄

08/06/2026

Questions about bicycles at UC Davis? Check out the August webinars offered by the Bike Barn, UC Davis's campus bike shop.

08/05/2026

07/17/2026

Welcome incoming families! The Aggie Parent & Family Association and our regional alumni networks are hosting a series of events to welcome you in person! These casual and fun events bring together incoming parents, students, and family members to meet each other and learn more about their upcoming UC Davis experience.

Check to see if there's one in your area! There's also a virtual welcome so all can join in the fun.

More information about locations and to register, visit our website
https://alumni.ucdavis.edu/events/new-aggie-welcomes-2026

image of students and parents and the title New Aggie Welcomes

06/09/2026

This is a great opportunity to remind your students to visit the UC Davis Career Center!

05/28/2026

Frédéric Chédin, a professor and chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and a renowned expert in genome biology, will be the next dean of the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan selected Chédin to lead the college follow...

05/13/2026

Your student may be eligible for the CAAA Leadership Scholarship! This award is available to new students entering UC Davis as freshmen or transfer students with awarded amounts ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. Top choice candidates may also be considered for the $10,000 Blue and Gold Leadership Scholarship ($5,000 disbursed over two years). Each year, CAAA awards more than $100,000 to students through this scholarship process. Remind your students to submit their applications by June 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST! You can learn more about the scholarship at this link: https://alumni.ucdavis.edu/scholarships/caaa-leadership-scholarship

Image below is the group of 2025 scholarship recipients in front of the Alumni Center at UC Davis.