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The City of West Sacramento honored the Avanza Rising Scholars Conference during its annual Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation, recognizing the conference's contributions to expanding educational opportunity for students and families throughout the Sacramento region.

UC Davis Health sponsored Celebrate Oak Park for the sixth consecutive year on July 11. Staff from 11 work teams provided blood pressure screenings, stroke awareness, heat illness and smoke inhalation prevention resources, cancer screening information, career services outreach and other important services for community members.

As we begin a new academic year, I find myself thinking about what it means to be part of a public university at this particular moment.

UC Davis is a remarkable community, one that stretches from our campuses in Davis and Sacramento to communities and partners across California. We come to this work with different experiences, perspectives and responsibilities. What connects us is a shared commitment to creating a university where people can learn, work, contribute and thrive.

The CMSP AvenueM application cycle for the 2026-2027 academic year is now OPEN! Students who are early in their community college coursework or plan to transfer to a transfer institution Fall 2027 or beyond are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Learn more about this opportunity

Apply to the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Foundations Training Program. CRCs play a crucial role in managing clinical trials, overseeing various stages from beginning to end. The program includes lectures, in-class activities, field trips, and hands-on experiences like shadowing and on- the-job experience. The training aims to develop student skills, knowledge, and abilities to qualify for entry level career positions after graduation. The program includes 16 weeks of in-person training and online self-study totaling up to 15 hours per week.

“How are we going to support one another?”