The STaR Program is a part of the First-Year Aggie Connections Program, which works to provide first year students with a sense of community and belonging. Offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, The STaR seminar is a well-rounded series that addresses the multifaceted nature of being a college student, and teaches a variety of practical skills that allow students to thrive at UC Davis and beyond.

"Village Homes: A Radical Plan"  celebrates the 50th anniversary of an innovative west Davis neighborhood community. Curated by Professor Timothy McNeil and guest curator Adrienne McGraw, the installation showcases the vision, concepts, and development behind the project and its goals. The exhibition runs Jan. 20 through June 19 in the UC Davis Design Museum.  

Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., a UC Davis undergraduate alumna in psychology, brings a powerful blend of scholarship, leadership, and lived experience to her role as APA’s 2026 president. Driven by curiosity, empathy, and a deep commitment to social change, she found her calling in psychology through storytelling, connection and advocacy.

In her first physics internship at UC Davis, undergraduate student Kelsey Stallard always felt concern she didn’t know enough. Leaning into curiosity would help a year later in her internship at Stanford University where she got to work with lasers and won a prize for her research.

Melissa Segura is among the 38% of undergraduates enrolled this fall who — when they complete their studies — will be in the first generation of their family to earn a four-year degree. When she crosses the stage at the UC Davis Fall Commencement, the senior from Lakewood, California, will be the first in the family to have a four-year degree: a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with an emphasis in law and society.