Services and activities

The services and activities of the program include:

  • A pre-orientation introduction to UC Davis through the week-long residential program
  • Individualized academic advising and support
  • Early academic intervention meetings  during week 3 and 7 of each quarter; requiring consultation with professors and TAs in person as a part of an academic early alert system
  • Ongoing engagement and advising with college dean’s office and major advisors to plan for academic progress
  • Success coaching and academic intervention planning 
  • 2 unit seminar in Fall Quarter to address transitional issues for students of the African Diaspora
  • Quarterly events devoted to academic achievement, cultural exploration and identity development
  • Check-ins with program staff
  • Comprehensive referrals to campus and community resources
  • Meaningful social events ​​for community building and engagement
  • Advising towards career exploration and post-graduate study