This curated guide details specific programs and services relevant to the African diasporic community on campus. For general student resources, please visit my.UCDavis.edu, which features an updated list of academic, student life, finance and career resources. If you are looking to find community or connection opportunities, please visit the Student Affairs Community and Retention Spaces webpage.
African American and African Studies
African American and African Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study in the humanities, arts and social sciences. Students in this department have an opportunity to investigate the history and culture of communities of African descent around the world.
The African & African American (AAA) Living-Learning Community
The African & African American (AAA) living-learning community is an empowering space which connects you with the experiences and stories of the peoples of African descent. The LLC is located in Campbell Hall, named after Leslie Campbell, who dedicated 30 years to UC Davis in Undergraduate Admissions.
Center for African Diaspora Student Success
The Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS) is the host of the Black Pages. The Center promotes academic achievement, personal and professional development, and community engagement. CADSS is a welcoming space and open to all students, regardless of identity, who are interested in exploring and understanding the African diasporic experiences and engaging in productive dialogue and community with others. The center serves as a valuable resource for any student who seeks to develop their cultural competency and contribute to a campus environment that values diversity, connection and a shared commitment to the success of all students.
African Continuum
The African Continuum, a collective of faculty, staff, student and alumni is dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of people of African descent. This student focused organization values holistic education emphasizing a tradition of academic excellence, cultural exploration and exposure, and a commitment to service. Collectively, with the active involvement of a strong UC Davis student, staff, faculty and alumni network, the Continuum advocates for the institutional commitment, representation, and celebration of people of African descent.
ACE: African Diaspora Cultivating Education
ACE seeks to create a supportive environment that encourages personal development, cultural awareness, and academic success through programming, retreats and conferences that inform and empower students within the African Diaspora and allies.
Collective
Collective provides both academic and social support to empower transfer, reentry, parent and all non-traditional students to succeed in higher education. Collective offers all students a safe and welcoming environment to further engage in their educational pursuits. Through campus visits, Collective introduces disadvantaged students to the opportunities and possibilities a university education provides.
Community Advising Network
The Community Advising Network (CAN) provides educational counseling, informative programs, workshops and other campus outreach services through the African Diaspora community counselors.
Cross Cultural Center
The Cross Cultural Center works toward a more just and liberated world. The Center creates compassionate community spaces that foster identity development, critical consciousness and collective innovation. The programs and services offered by the Center are available to all students, and the following six values guide our work: Advocacy, Cultural Humility, Community Building, Educational Excellence, Identity Exploration and Leadership Development.
Center for Educational Opportunity Program
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) offers an array of services to help students adapt both academically and socially to the university setting and successfully achieve their educational goals. EOP provides a caring and supportive environment for students to meet with peer and staff advisors and network with other students.
Employee Resource Group - AAFSA
The mission of the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) is to build community, identify career development opportunities and provide resources for African American employees at UC Davis Health. Our goals are to support our members in their personal and professional development and cultivate a sense of belonging for all employees.
Sacramento Area Youth Speaks
Founded in 2009 at UC Davis, Sacramento Area Youth Speaks (SAYS) strives to change the world through education and empowerment. Building on a foundation of critical literacy and spoken word performance poetry, SAYS breaks the chains of underachievement by elevating the voices and power of students as authors of their own lives and agents of change.