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Student Parents @ UC DavisA newsletter with announcements and relevant info for UC Davis student parents and supporters of the student parent community. |
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Missed an edition of the Student Parent Newsletter? You can access past issues at https://studentparents.ucdavis.edu/news/student-parent-newsletter |
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Jace and Christina (UC Davis student) |
Thank you for the parents who have submitted some photos! We are in need of some updated and new family photos to share in our newsletter! This can be anything that represents your family. Please submit your photos here! |
Featured Programs and Announcements |
Aggie Moonlight Breakfast |
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Aggie Moonlight Breakfast Tuesday, December 12, 8-10pm Free breakfast, activities and student resources with Chancellor Gary S. May
MU Games Area Open: Free bowling, billiards and gaming for students 8-11pm - shoes included for bowling, socks required. |
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Social Justice Story Time |
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Orchard Park Social Justice Story Time Wednesday, December 13, 6-7pm Frankie versus the Food Phantom, Written by Erik Talkin; illustrated by Laura Ramos South Community Center in Orchard Park (5002 Orchard Park Cir, Davis, CA 95616 - next to the playground) Open to the entire student parent community! |
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CalGrant Feedback |
Message included on behalf of ASUCD (Associated Students of the University of California Davis):
For the 2023-2024 academic year, UCSA's Fund the UC Campaign will advocate for the expansion of CalGrant lifetime eligibility beyond four years. At the same time, we will be advocating for full funding for the Cal Grant Equity framework, which would enable an additional estimated 150,000 Californians to receive Cal Grant that are currently ineligible. As a result, it is vital to receive input from the many students both of these programs would affect. If you receive Cal Grant, are ineligible to receive Cal Grant because of various reasons, or have received Cal Grant in the past but ran out of eligibility -- we would love to hear from you!!! These testimonials will be vital for our continuous advocacy.
Any personal information, such as name and email addresses, will be kept confidential unless otherwise noted. Please DO note if you would be comfortable with us using your responses/testimony in our advocacy (for example, to the Legislature, Governor's Office, in op-eds or other articles advancing our advocacy), either with or without identification. We will always reach out to you before we use your testimony, if you do give us consent.
You may opt in for a chance to win a raffle gift card!! If selected, you will be reached out to directly using the email provided.
Any questions in regards to this survey, please reach out to:
Oseas Garcia fundtheuc@ucsa.org
Alia Sky govrelations@ucsa.org
Here is the survey for students to complete: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYm3MjnS7ie2IpNhfhN6kxLU5bw5XX-xNbDwKnCSuVDoHMLw/viewform |
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Study of UC Single Mothers of Color |
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Dear UC Parenting Students, I am a doctoral student at California State University, Long Beach, and I am writing to request your support in recruiting student participants for my dissertation study. This qualitative study aims to understand the experiences of low-income single mothers of color college students at a University of California (UC) campus. Additionally, this study seeks to highlight the strengths low-income single mothers of color utilize to persist in college. To participate in the study, students must meet the following criteria: Identify as a single mother Identify as a person of color Identify as low-income Either attending or recently graduated from a UC campus Be 18+ years old
Individuals who meet this criteria and are interested in participating should complete the following interest form: https://tinyurl.com/LISMCInterest. Individuals who complete the interest form by Dec. 15th will be entered into an opportunity drawing to receive a digital gift card to Amazon for $25 dollars via email. Individuals who submit the interest form and meet the research criteria will receive an email invitation to fill out the consent form and a demographic survey as the first steps of this research interview process. Participants will be prompted to sign up for an interview timeslot after signing the consent form and filling out the demographic survey. Interviews will take place via Zoom and will last approximately 60-90 minutes. As a token of appreciation for your time, participants will be compensated with a $25 digital gift card to Amazon via email. Participation is completely voluntary, and participants can end their participation at any point. Sincerely, Joanna M. Hernandez
Doctoral Student California State University Long Beach Department of Educational Leadership Joanna.Hernandez02@student.csulb.edu |
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Continuing Announcements |
Early Childhood Lab School Programs |
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Learning to be a parent is one of the most challenging things we have to do as adults. And our teachers? …the children themselves! Come learn and grow with your child at the Early Childhood Lab School, UC Davis Scholar Family Program.
Family play groups will take place at Eichhorn Family House and parenting discussions will be virtual. Enroll now to secure your spot! For more information, see our website: https://ccfs.ucdavis.edu/ecl/family-programs or email Sierra, Family Coordinator, at sarmienfunk@ucdavis.edu |
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Babysitter Directory |
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Looking for a babysitter? Check out the Babysitter Directory!
The Directory connects current UC Davis students with children who need babysitting services with current UC Davis students who are interested in babysitting.
Please be advised, the TRC does not screen or evaluate the sitters who register with the Babysitter Directory. Families are encouraged to screen potential babysitters and satisfy their own due diligence when hiring a sitter. The TRC is not responsible for coordinating or negotiating job opportunities. All care arrangements should be negotiated directly between the sitter and the family, including rates, job responsibilities, house rules, caregiving preferences, etc.
To request access to the Directory, submit the brief Directory Request form. |
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Drop-In & Play Together |
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Fridays in Fall quarter 2023 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Preschool
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Toddlers, 2's and 3's
Location: Early Childhood Lab School Playground
No fee to participate. No registration required.
Questions? Contact Sierra at sarmienfunk@ucdavis.edu |
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Other Campus & Community EventsCampus and local programs not sponsored by UC Davis |
Davis Community Holiday Market |
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Davis Community Holiday Market • Local Artisans, Music, Photos and more!
The most festive holiday market in the Sacramento region, with 25+ local vendors, warm drinks, games, holiday photos, music, and more!
Sunday, December 10 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, FREESudwerk Brewing Company 2001 2nd Street
Davis, CA 95618 |
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Woodland Holiday Parade |
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The Woodland Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the long-awaited return of the 56th annual Holiday Parade! After a long hiatus, the parade will ride down Main Street again on December 9th this year, with the theme "Home for the Holiday Magic." We want to thank everyone in our community for their patience and the City of Woodland and Waste Management of Woodland for sponsoring this event.
Saturday, December 9 starting at 4pm, beginning at West & Main Street in Woodland |
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The Great Puzzle Competition |
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December 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis
Calling all jigsaw puzzle people! Do you think you have what it takes to complete a 500 piece puzzle in three hours or less? We think you do!
Join us for the DCG Puzzle Competition. We want to celebrate the joy of puzzling by challenging teams of two to finish a 500 piece puzzle as fast as possible.
Tickets are $10 per team and must be purchased in advance.
Each team needs to purchase ONE ticket
All teams will take home the puzzle they complete.
First place team gets a $50 DCG gift card. |
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Peter and the Wolf & the Nutcracker “Sweet” |
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Peter and the Wolf/The Nutcracker “Sweet”December 14-17 Woodland Opera House
340 2nd Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Performances on Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now. Purchase HERE (Please note: pop-ups and cookies must be enabled).
Reserved seats are Adults $16 and $8 Children 17 and under – Balcony Adult $10, Children 17 and under $5.
Two beautiful ballet one-acts presented in one production!
Sergei Prokoviev’s Symphonic Fairy Tale for children comes to life in this winter premiere at the WOH. See young Peter and his animal friends capture the hungry wolf in this charming ballet performed by dancers from the WOH dance program.
After a brief intermission, families will be treated to a short and “sweet” re-telling of the traditional Christmas Ballet, The Nutcracker. Young Clara is taken on a magical journey into a land of Sweets by her favorite Christmas present, a Magic Nutcracker. |
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Who are we? |
The Student Parent Working Group is a joint effort between the Women’s Resource and Research Center and the Transfer and Reentry Center. We are dedicated to supporting student parents thrive at the University of California, Davis, a commitment aligned with our departmental missions. To amplify our efforts, we aim to streamline resources and advocacy efforts for student parents. We define student parents as undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who play a primary role in caring for children, this includes guardians, older siblings, foster parents, and others who fulfill similar responsibilities. You can contact the Student Parent Working Group at studentparent-wg@ucdavis.edu with any questions, thoughts, or comments Lots of great info and resources on the Student Parent website: https://studentparents.ucdavis.edu |
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