Residential Life

Student Housing offers residential options to over 5,000 students each year, a number that includes guaranteed housing to the freshman class (approximately 90 percent of incoming freshmen live in campus residence halls). As part of the experience, Student Housing presents a robust program of residential education and community-building events. The department is committed to supporting inclusive communities that value the diverse cultural heritages, experiences and identities that all residents bring to the campus, and strives to foster cultural awareness, knowledge and understanding through educational programming.

Throughout the year, Resident Advisers, the Student Housing Diversity Committee and professional staff offer a range of programs and events that celebrate and increase understanding of diversity within the residence halls. There are also many informational programs that are facilitated or promoted through the Dining Commons and on bulletin boards in the halls on such topics as: Women and gender, Nature Based Religions, Culture, etc.

The following is a sample of programs offered annually:

Fall

Real World UCD - Engage in programs such as Real World UCD during Welcome Week and explore what it means to a member of UC Davis.

Leadership Council - Become part of Leadership Council and increase awareness of diversity issues as you plan social and educational events.

Winter

Tunnel of Oppression - Be a part of this experiential workshop and explore diversity and the various forms of oppression.

Diversity Film Festival - Throughout the quarter Student Housing Television movie channel addresses issues of diversity.

International Theme Meal - On four nights the Dining Commons featured cuisine from four different countries and continents (i.e. France, Caribbean, Turkey, and Thailand).

Spring

Each spring, unique quality programs are presented within the residence halls to explore diversity from an educational perspective. Such programs have included:

Drum Circles - Using percussion to explore diversity, this experiential event is a good time with a powerful message.

Expressions - A celebration of culture as different campus groups perform dance, song and poetry.