Summer 2026 Hours

- Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm (closed between 12-1 pm)

- Closed on Fridays

📆 Make an Advising Appointment with LEADR

💡 Check out our LEADR Linktree!

https://discord.com/invite/HXfwHbYF7f 

Appointment types include:

• General advising

• Study abroad application help

• Financial aid advising

• Independent study abroad

• Global Studies Minor

• UCEAP

Our office is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. for walk-in assistance. For all appointment types except for UCEAP, we recommend that students schedule an appointment to ensure availability of an advisor. 

Additional Resources

• Search all global learning opportunities across UC Davis 

• Search all funding and scholarship opportunities 

• Explore Study Abroad in Your Major search tool

• Learn more about the Global Studies Minor

• Learn more about upcoming events and program info sessions

• Connect with us across social media

Find more info about CalFresh/EBT eligibility here!

Who Qualifies:

• Juniors and seniors within four semesters of completing a bachelor's degree

• Majoring in tech, engineering, or computing fields

• Facing financial challenges

• Attending a U.S. institution and residing in the U.S.

Are you facing a financial hurdle that could disrupt your graduation timeline? Through the Last Mile Semiconductor Pathways Fund, eligible students in semiconductor-related majors (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering) can receive rapid financial support for essential academic or living expenses. Awards range from $595 up to $10,000. Learn more and apply at www.lastmile-ed.org/semiconductor-pathways-fund.

Resources for You: Visit our Semiconductor Toolkit for ready-to-use language, graphics with QR codes, and email templates. Our FAQ page answers common questions about eligibility and the application process. Students can apply directly at lastmile-ed.org/apply.

Perfect for: LinkedIn, Handshake, personal websites/portfolios, and more.

• Free to use

• No appointment needed

• Just a UC Davis email required

• Open during student drop-in hours

More info here: https://careercenter.ucdavis.edu/career-center-services/iris

STEM Programs

• Browse 600+ different Summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) and paid internships

• Portable college scholarships

• Programs that encourage community college applicants

• Post-Baccaluareate programs for recent graduates

• Short term opportunities (travel scholarships, summer institutes, etc.)

Program Benefits:

• Guidance in conducting and presenting a research project

• Assistance in applying for graduate school

• Paid travel to research conferences

• A paid summer research internship

• Networking Opportunities & Build Community

• Professional development workshops

• GRE Preparation

• Pre-graduate school advising

• Research Publication Opportunities

  
  

For additional information regarding the program and its eligibility requirements, please visit mcnair.ucdavis.edu.

Monday - Friday┃11:00 AM - 12:45 PM┃Virtual on Zoom | Meeting ID 950 9459 8289

15 minute Virtual Drop-in Peer Advising for questions with internship and job search tools, Handshake basics, cover letter and resume writing review.

You will be asked to provide your name and UC Davis Student ID # for verification. Drop-in peer advising is for registered UC Davis undergraduate students; for all other students, or more in-depth advising, please schedule an appointment with a career advisor on Handshake.

If you need your cover letter or resume reviewed, make sure they are uploaded and available to share as a Google Document for the peer advisor to review and make suggested edits.

Website:  https://us.fulbrightonline.org

Campus Deadlines:  September 3, 2026 (all candidates)

Award Amount:  Round-trip airfare, limited health insurance, monthly stipend, and other potential benefits.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides 2,150+ annual awards in 150+ countries to teach English (ETA), study for a Master’s degree or conduct independent research (S/R) for 1 postgraduate academic year.  The program aims to increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills.  Apply here.

Are you interested in spending a postgraduate year abroad?  Have you considered teaching English, studying for a Master’s degree, or conducting independent research in a different country?  Are you energized by engaging with diverse people throughout the world, displaying cultural curiosity and building mutual understanding?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Fulbright program may be a great fit for you!  Opportunities exist both for those with and without secondary language skills.

http://www.womeninaerospacefoundation.org/foundation/

Deadline:  June 16, 2026

Award Amount:  $5,000

Women in Aerospace scholarships are given to encourage young women interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, science, or math.  Applicants must have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application with a GPA of 3.0 or greater, plan to pursue a career in the aerospace field, and be a female of any citizenship or nationality.

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation

https://www.kasf.org/scholarships/

Deadline:  June 30, 2026

Award Amount:  varies

KASF scholarships are offered to qualifying Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea).  Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. If extra funds are available, other students (non-Koreans) may qualify for scholarships. Specifically, descendants of American veterans who served during the Korean War may qualify for scholarships.

ENG 198 | CRN: 30327

Units: 1 | Grade Mode: P/NP

Day: Tuesdays | Time: 11:00- 11:50am

Location: Kemper 1127

Facilitator: Vanessa Alvarez

Please review the eligibility requirements before applying.

Register by:

• June 15 for Session I

• July 27 for Session II

Registration will open in June 2026

https://icamp.ucdavis.edu/annual-summit

The summit brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, food companies, investors, policymakers, and students to explore the future of food innovation and biomanufacturing.

Student registration is free and includes meals throughout the event.

Additional opportunities include:

• September 2: Regional food company and facility tours
• September 3: Technical Retreat focused on food biomanufacturing research and commercialization

Whether you are interested in software engineering, AI, bioprocessing, biotechnology, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, or sustainability, this is an opportunity to see how your skills can help shape the future of food.

Note that you can still modify your Fall 2026 schedule prior to your Pass 2 Appointment (mark that August date in your calendar, by the way) during Open Registration!

Open Registration; continuing students (Fall 2026: May 23-Jul 24)

• Weekdays 6:00 a.m.–midnight.

• Weekends 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m