To the Aggie Community:

Our community is reeling and in pain from the terror and escalating violence we are witnessing in Israel and in the Gaza Strip. Especially horrific is the use of hostages and the great losses of both Israeli and Palestinian civilian lives. We stand in support of our Jewish and Muslim communities. We deeply mourn this catastrophic loss of life and the destruction of many families and futures.

In recent weeks, Iran has experienced widespread unrest in cities throughout the country, where protests have erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini. Last week, the UC Davis Iranian Student Association held a memorial service for Ms. Amini. We are deeply saddened by the death of Ms. Amini and those who have lost their lives while protesting in Iran. UC Davis is committed to upholding fundamental human rights. We affirm the dignity inherent in all of us and strive to maintain a climate of equity and justice. We stand against the use of violence, repression, and discrimination.

Quick. Summarize your thesis in three minutes. That is the challenge of UC Grad Slam, the annual competition where masters and Ph.D. students throughout the University of California system come together to refine their public speaking skills, craft compelling presentations, and distill years of meticulous research into 180 seconds or less.

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Grad Slam Events

UC Davis will hold the 2022 Grad Slam semi-final round on April 8 from 1–3 p.m. in the Graduate Center at Walker Hall.

Today, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May issued a statement in support of those impacted by the pandemic’s toll in India and around the world. Read his statement.

A message to the UC Davis International Community from Vice Provost and Dean Joanna Regulska.

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following statement today (April 20).

On March 10, 2021, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May issued a statement condemning hate against members of the Asian Pacific Islander community.

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following statement on Jan. 6.

On behalf of UC Davis Global Affairs, we are writing to praise the resiliency and hard work you have displayed this academic year, especially this quarter, and to congratulate all of our graduating international students and their families. We hope you will enjoy this video, featuring special messages from UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and many supporters, congratulating this year’s graduating undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, who represent nearly 50 countries and are now joining the prestigious network of more than 250,000 UC Davis alumni around the world.

On behalf of Global Affairs at UC Davis, I am writing to echo recent statements from UC Davis Chancellor May and UC Board of Regents Chair Pérez and President Napolitano on the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Stephon Clark and countless other Black Americans. We stand with the UC System and UC Davis in affirming our solidarity with Black students, colleagues, and communities and in speaking out against racism, discrimination, and marginalization.