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Celebrate Davis Jewish American Heritage Month

⭐️ A Davis community event co-sponsored by the Jewish Culture, Heritage, and Identity Faculty Staff Association (JCHAI)

This open-to-the-public, family-friendly, event will feature engaging exhibits, music, dance, storytelling, and a vegetarian community potluck.

  • May 19, 2026 @ 5:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Campus Map
  • Davis Central Park
  • Event Details
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Cultural and Affinity Graduation Celebrations

Cultural and Affinity Graduation Celebrations

Spring 2026 affinity graduation celebrations are additional events for graduates to celebrate with different communities. All students are welcome to attend and celebrate with their peers.

  • May 29 - Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:00am
  • Event Details
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Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2026

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Events are sponsored by various university entities to commemorate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

  • May 1-31, 2026 @ 11:59pm - 12:00am
  • Campus Map
  • UC Davis
  • Event Details
UC Davis Pride Month

UC Davis Pride Month 2026

Pride month is a month of programming in May dedicated to bringing visibility, empowerment and knowledge to our communities.

  • May 1-31, 2026 @ 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • https://campusmap.ucdavis.edu/
  • UC Davis Campus
  • Event Details
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Jewish American Heritage Month 2026

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. All members of the UC Davis community can celebrate with a range of opportunities. For information about resources, initiatives and upcoming events, we encourage you to check out the heritage month calendar and the following links:

  • May 1-31, 2026 @ 12:00am - 11:59pm
  • Campus Map
  • UC Davis and the City of Davis
  • Event Details
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Beita: A Gathering for Arab Heritage, Culture and Solidarity

⭐ Presented by Davis Arab Community Diwan and shared here as part of our ongoing collaboration with valued community partners.

  • Apr 19, 2026 @ 1:30pm - 5:30pm
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  • Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA
  • Event Details
Poster for Danzantes del Alma de UC Davis – 47th Annual Show. The central photo shows a group of student dancers posed on outdoor steps in colorful traditional folklórico attire, including long flowing dresses, embroidered blouses,and striped pants. One dancer in a bright green skirt sits at the front while others stand behind, smiling and posing with hats or dance props. The title “Historias de mis Raíces” appears above the group in curved lettering. Decorative borders and smaller photos of dancers perform

UC Davis Danzantes del Alma Annual Show

🌟 Presented by Cross Cultural Center 

Danzantes del Alma proudly presents our 47th Annual Showcase: “Historias de mis Raíces.”

Join us on April 25, 2026, as we take the stage to celebrate our traditions, stories, and culture. 

  • Apr 25, 2026 @ 5:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Mondavi Center
  • Mondavi Center
  • Event Details
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UCBAC Pop–up

🌟 Presented by University of California and Co‑sponsored by the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) Health and Davis campuses.

  • Apr 14, 2026 @ 3:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center
  • Event Details
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Creative Writing Series - Summer Farah

🌟 Presented by the Department of Middle Easta/South Asia Studies, UC Davis Department of English, Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Program, and the UC Davis Library.

  • Apr 16, 2026 @ 4:30pm - 6:30pm
  • Shields Library
  • Shields Library, Room 205 / Zoom
  • Event Details
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Sites of Encounter: Muslim Cities of the Middle Ages

🌟Presented by the UCLA Islamic Studies Program and the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies

  • Mar 2 - May 2, 2026 @ 10:30am
  • Zoom
  • Zoom
  • Event Details

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