Student Housing seeks to provide a safe and pleasant living environment which supports and enhances students’ academic goals. In pursuit of this goal, Residential Education staff helps residence hall students transition to the university by providing academic, social, and cultural programs, which in turn facilitate the advancement of leadership skills while developing responsible community members in accordance with the Principles of Community.
A message to residence hall students:
“We encourage you to become involved in your new environment. Take some risks and try new activities. Our residents - your neighbors - represent a wide array of backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles and attitudes. We hope you will challenge yourself to become acquainted with those who are different from you. Student Housing provides a rich and unique opportunity for you to learn more about yourself and others. Immerse yourself and grow.”
Residential Education Mission
TO FACILITATE STUDENTS' TRANSITION INTO UNIVERSITY LIFE, including the development of social relationships by providing the following:
- Live-in staff to offer support and information about resources
- Fall Welcome Week activities/resources
- Staff who assist students in getting to know others
- Involvement from students in planning social events
- Space available for social interactions and programs
- Contact with campus services
TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF UC DAVIS by providing the following:
- Access to computers and training
- Contact with faculty
- Access to academic advising and tutoring
- Study skills programs
- Study facilities
- Quiet policies
- Study groups
TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP according to the following:
- Facilitate student's individual development through
- Educational Program
- Contact with professional & student staff
- Referral to campus resources
- A developmental conduct process
- Promote the active and responsible participation of students in their community through
- Diversity Programs
- Communicating standards of community behavior
- Ensuring adherence to University policies and procedures
- Involvement in community activities
- Provide opportunities to develop leadership skills through participation in
- Hall Activity Councils
- Social Committees
- Diversity Committee
- Student Review Board
- Residence Hall Advisory Board
- Provide opportunities to develop life skills in the following areas
- Relationships
- Balance/wellness
- AIDS/safe sex
- Community service
- Spiritual development
- Alcohol/drug use
- Personal safety
- Global awareness
- Conflict resolution
- Communication/assertiveness
- Life management time, financial, emotional career
- Health and nutrition