UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

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Danzantes del Alma
(530) 752-2027; http://spac.ucdavis.edu/programs/danzantes
This popular student folklórico dance troupe celebrates the culture
and heritage of Mexico through performances on campus and
throughout northern California. All students are invited to participate
and no prior dance experience is required.
Greek Life
(530) 752-2027; http://spac.ucdavis.edu/programs/greek
Affiliation with fraternities and sororities provides a connection to
campus through friendships, a support group for academic and
personal growth, leadership opportunities and involvement in
campus activities and traditions.
The Student Recruitment and Retention Center
16 South Hall
(530) 754-6836; http://thecenter.ucdavis.edu
The Student Recruitment and Retention Center is a student-run
program serving historically underrepresented students. Programs
include Southeast Asians Furthering Education (SAFE);
(BRIDGE) Filipino Outreach and Retention; American Indians for
Recruitment and Retention (Ne' Ue); African Americans and Africans
Cultivating Education (ACE); Yik'al Kuyum—The Chicano
and Latino Holistic Student Support Program; and Graduate Academic
Achievement and Advocacy Program (GAAAP). The SRRC
family is a group of culturally diverse students striving to develop
and implement projects that will foster educational equity. We provide
middle school and high school tutoring, mentoring, community
college transfer outreach programs, leadership retreats,
workshops, studypaloozas, and much more. Join our staff or volunteer
and receive internship units or transcript notation
Cal Aggie Student Alumni Association (SAA)
Walter A. Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center
(530) 752-0115 or (530) 752-0286; http://www.alumni.ucdavis.edu
All UC Davis students are encouraged and welcome to become
SAA members. SAA follows the mission of “advancing studentalumni
relations” by building community between past and present
Aggies, providing student leadership opportunities, upholding
Aggie traditions and offering benefits and services. Programs
include Aggie Diner, Take an Aggie to Lunch, Take an Aggie to
Work, alumni panels, Distinctly Davis Tours, Aggie Welcome
events, Pajamarino and community service opportunities. You
may join SAA any time during the academic year; the annual
membership cost is $25 and includes 10 percent off UC Davis
imprinted merchandise at the UC Davis Bookstore, a 10 percent
discount at Watermelon Music, 15 percent off at Woodstock's
Pizza, access to our Aggie Flower Club and $100 off Princeton
Review test prep, just to name a few.