Online Student Parent Pre-Orientation

Mother holding toddler on lap, both looking at a laptop at a white-brick table

Online

All incoming undergraduate, graduate, and professional student parents are invited to attend this one-day, virtual pre-orientation designed to help you and your family prepare for your time at UC Davis.  Returning students who would like a refresher are also welcome.

Wednesday, June 10, 10am-1pm

Via Zoom

Participants are welcome to come in and out throughout the program

Children can attend with their parents

Register to attend

Agenda:

10-10:30am

Overview of Student Parent Resources  

  • The Transfer and Reentry Center and the Women’s Resources and Research Center collaborate to support and advocate for student parents at UC Davis.  Representatives will share a brief overview of resources, including family events, Babysitter Directory, Priority Registration. 

10:30-11am

Davis Joint Unified School District

  • The Executive Director for Student Support Services from DJUSD will give a presentation on the District's offerings and answer questions.

11-11:30am

Child Care Grants

  • The WorkLife office, in coordination with Graduate Studies and the Financial Aid office, offers limited grants to students with dependent children to assist with childcare expenses.  The Graduate Student Child Care Grant (GSCCG) is available to graduate and professional students, regardless of need.  The Community Based Care Grant (CBCG) is available to all students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) identified with financial and situational need.  

11:30am-12pm

Financial Aid

  • Financial Aid staff will review student parent-related topics, including Cost of Attendance and Alternate Budget Requests; Students with Dependents Grant; impact of child care grant on Financial Aid; changes to finances (marriage, separation, divorce, moving on/off campus); refunds; using Financial Aid to pay for housing

12-12:20pm

Transportation and Parking Services

  • Learn about cost and location of parking options, commuting resources, and advice from commuting student parents

12:20-12:40pm

Family Housing

  • Hear about the benefits of living on campus with your family, details about Primero Grove and Orchard Park Apartments, and advice from student parents who live on campus

12:40-1pm

Raffle drawing and closing discussion