The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, and the California Dream Act Application, known as CADAA, recently opened for the 2025-26 academic year.
UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions Executive Director Robert Penman explains the process of reviewing first-year undergraduate applications and dispels a few common admissions myths in this special article from the University of California. He also explains more about the holistic review process used at UC Davis. Did you know that each application is read and evaluated by application readers?
School is out for the summer and the UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program, known as EAOP, is hard at work helping organize and host special academic events for area elementary through high school students.
This year, nine UC Davis students were selected to participate in the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They join the ranks of program alumni who went on to become presidents, diplomats, Nobel prize winners and distinguished leaders and scholars.
More than 10,000 visitors flocked to the UC Davis main campus April 6 for First-year Aggie Day, an immersive and interactive celebration for admitted students and their families to get a feel for Aggie life. Hundreds of staff, students and faculty from all four colleges filled every inch of the university with tours, open houses, presentations, informational sessions and activities, excited to help guests jumpstart their next chapter.
Each spring, UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions invites the newly admitted first-year and transfer classes to participate in a series of in-person events designed to welcome and introduce them to Aggie life.
The Undergraduate Admissions team works closely with campus partners to plan a range of different celebratory and informative events so admitted students everywhere can access the important information they need before making the decision to commit to UC Davis
