UC Application Deadline Extended

Transfers, the fall 2025 application extended to January 15, 2025. Submit your application today!

Student Success

We Are Committed to Your Success. Academic, Career and Life.

At the College of Letters & Science, we want students to grow together, face challenges confidently, and achieve success in all they do. We encourage them to push their limits and deepen their understanding of the world for a boundless, impactful life. Below are just a few ways we help make that goal a reality.

Connect With Advising Understanding Degree Requirements

Advising

The academic advisors at the College help students make the most out of their undergraduate education with inclusive, holistic, and equitable advising.

Black female student Jade Pratt on left tutors Asian American Yaejin (Evelyn) Kim on right while sitting at a table in the UC Davis Center for African Diaspora Student Success.

First Generation Support

The First Generation Initiative connects first-gen students with faculty, peers, and resources that will support them during their time at UC Davis.

A Latinx student chats with two female classmates in a UC Davis first-year seminar.

College Ambassadors Program

The Ambassadors of Letters & Science (ALAS) is comprised of distinguished scholars representing L&S, who provide leadership opportunities, amplify the College’s outreach, and foster community among students, their families, and their communities.

Ambassadors of Letters and Science with Gunrock

Peer Mentorship for Achievement Program

The Mentorship for Achievement Program matches first-year & transfer students with current upperclassmen in the College of Letters & Science to help navigate college life.

Peer Mentor Program

Beyond the Classroom

Whether it’s internships, student clubs, study abroad or research, L&S provides experiences outside the classroom that prepare students for success after college.

Students taking part in medieval Spain study abroad course.

Identities and Cultures

UC Davis acknowledges, respects, and celebrates all identities & cultures from around the world, connecting students with a network of supportive peers.

Global Migration Center

Students With Disabilities

The Student Disability Center (SDC) is the campus unit designated to receive requests for accommodation, approve services, and coordinate support for students with disabilities to create equitable access to the University’s educational programs.

Disabilities

Academic Assistance and Tutoring

The AATC supports thousands of undergraduate students at UC Davis with one-on-one and drop-in tutoring, asynchronous resources, co-classes, and workshops.

shields library

Wellness and Mental Health

A one-stop-shop for student mental health resources, Aggie Mental Health is for students, staff and faculty as we work together to collectively raise awareness about mental health.

Mental Health Wellness

 

Study Abroad

Study Abroad: A Global Adventure Calls!

If you want an experience that will change your life, get engaged with another culture or community — either on campus or abroad. It’s an education like no other. And at UC Davis, we’ve got the country, program and experience that will suit your needs:

Concerned about affordability or graduating on time? UC Davis offers opportunities for shorter stays, lower-cost programs, on-campus experiences, grants, scholarships and loans. We also help you integrate classes abroad into your major so you can keep on track for progress toward graduation.

Search Global Learning

Study abroad in your major