Having trouble viewing this email?Click here Volume 1 | Issue 3 | September 22, 2014 IN THIS ISSUE... Meet Your Community Assistant SHA Meet and Greets SHA Welcome Week Activities housing.ucdavis.edu Student Housing Calendar [email protected] myucdavis Schedule Builder Tool ucdavis.edu Just in Case App TAPS Guide to Getting Home Social Survival Guide: Skills for College Life Meet Your Community Assistant Community Assistants (CAs) are undergraduate students that have extensive experience in dealing with student concerns and connecting students to appropriate campus resources. They receive many hours of initial and on-going training and are available to help you with problems and questions. Our goal is to help you make a positive transition to UC Davis, meet people and assist you with academic resources. CAs can also help you and your neighbors create a positive and productive living environment. Community Assistants will organize many programs and activities throughout the year. Meet your CA below Past Aggie Readers SHA Meet and Greets Did you miss the last issue of the Aggie Reader? Click here to access past issues. Get to know your CA and fellow SHA residents at Fall Welcome Week SHA Meet and Greets. Your CA's have planned a variety of activities for you to get to know each other as well as campus and the Davis community. For details see below. SHA Facebook Group Connect with other SHA residents and find out about events with the SHA Facebook group. Click here to join. If you have any questions regarding Welcome Week Activities, please e-mail your Community Assistant! Arlyn Garcia - [email protected] Arlington Farms and The Colleges Hi! My name is Arlyn Garcia and I'm a fourth year transfer Psychology major. I am originally from SoCal, and I enjoy going home as much as possible to spend time with my family. On my free time I enjoy baking, traveling, and watching corny romantic comedies. Back at home; I have a teacup Maltese named Bentley that I am completely obsessed with. Last year was my first year here at Davis, and I lived in SHA, so please do not hesitate to ask me about my experiences or anything regarding your first year here! I look forward to meeting all of you and being a resource as you transition to this new environment! Alex Henry - [email protected] Primero Grove Hey there, my name is Alex and I am a fifth year (Super Senior!) double major in History and International Relations. I am originally from Poway, CA, meaning I traveled all the way from Southern California to attend UC Davis and become a proud Aggie. I love bacon, Game of Thrones, and anything written by J.R.R. Tolkien. I have a passion for sports, especially soccer, and was a member of the ICA Men's Soccer Team over the past four years. I am an extremely driven person who loves the spirit of competition, and it is with this mindset that I approach the challenges and obstacles I am confronted with in every aspect of my life. My favorite part of soccer is the ability to give the "assist" and that is what I am here to do for all of you transfer students, as my goal is to assist you in any way I can in order to create an environment geared towards your success. I can't wait to get to know all of you and see you at the numerous events we will put on throughout the school year! Patrick Kim - [email protected] The Lexington Hello! My name is Patrick. I am a senior majoring Economics and I am a Community Assistant at Lexington Apartment. I came to Davis as a junior transfer from Sacramento City College, so I know how you feel as a junior transfer student! I like to play drums as I used to want to be a drummer and love to hang out with friends by just talking and talking. I also lived in Lexington for more than 4 years! So feel free to ask me any questions about the apartments or things about Davis. I look forward to getting to know you! Mackenzie Mackling - [email protected] Primero Grove Hello, I'm Mackenzie Mackling. I am excited to be a CA at Primero Grove this year! Last year I lived with SHA after transferring from the Santa Rosa Junior College, so I understand what it's like to be a transfer student here at UCD. I am a Sonoma native majoring in History with a minor in Chicana/o Studies. I am also involved with the community service based Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, and am the Peer Minister at the Belfry Lutheran & Episcopal Ministry. My interests include history, animation, hiking, silent & classic film, reading, and musicals. I look forward to meeting and helping this year's residents! Taylor Moxon - [email protected] Primero Grove Hello I'm Taylor! I'm a 4th year International Relations student. I'm a Los Angeles Clippers and New York Jets fanatic. I also love talking about history and global politics. I'm returning from a quarter abroad in London and spent the summer traveling around Europe. Some of my other interests include watching Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and The Walking Dead as well as camping which I had extensive experience with during my time as a Boy Scout (and subsequently becoming an Eagle Scout). With my experience on campus and my time as Resident Advisor I feel I can help resolve almost any issue you may have about getting used to living in Davis or (at least direct you to someone who can). I love interacting with residents so feel free to come talk me if you have a question or if you just want to chat. I look forward to getting to know you! Meghan Riley - [email protected] Arlington Farms and The Lexington Hi! My name is Meghan. I am a fifth year double major of Psychology and Human Development. I was a transfer student so this is my third year here at UC Davis. Besides working as a community assistant I also work at Applebee's so if you ever go there, say hi to me! I am also a research assistant for an infant language development lab and also volunteer at a middle school helping at-risk teens. I kind of do a lot but I also like to have fun! I enjoy watching TV and movies, going out to dinners and hanging out with friends. If we have not already met, I cannot wait to meet you real soon! Good luck with your first year here at UC Davis. Emily Shieh - [email protected] The Colleges Hi! My name is Emily Shieh. I am a fourth year majoring in Psychology and minoring in Education. My dream is to become a teacher in the near future. I am Taiwanese and I grew up in the Bay Area. I am an outdoorsy kind of person; I love to run, bike, hike and swim. I used to play badminton, soccer, swim, and dance and take gymnastic lessons when I was younger. My hobbies include long distance running, watching TV shows (Game of Thrones, The Office and Breaking Bad), baking (I make VERY good chocolate chip cookies), and reading. A few of my favorite authors are Suzanne Collins, Dan Brown, Stephan King, Khaled Hosseini, and J.K Rowling. My favorite animal are dogs. My favorite foods are steak, sushi, and almost any kind of soup. I love chocolate and frozen yogurt and I have a very bad obsession with coffee and smoothies. A few of my favorite movies are Django, Inception, all the Batman films, and the Hunger Game series. I love meeting new people and helping people out; therefore, come on by and say hi J Coordinator for Apartment Living Sue Franck, the Coordinator for Apartment Living, is a full-time professional staff member that has experience with residents living in apartments. Some of her duties include helping residents with academic, housing, and personal issues; overseeing apartment activities; providing mediation for apartment-mate conflict; connecting students to campus resources; supervising the Community Assistants; and helping students develop positive communities. SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 MONDAY, SEPT. 29 DC Dinner | 6 PM Segundo Dining Commons Start using your meal swipes with your CA and other residents! We will meet outside the DC, look for a CA with a blue balloon! Don't forget your ID to swipe yourself in. DC Dinner | 5 PM Segundo Dining Commons Community Meetings See your CA for time and location Kick off the new school year with student housing at this mandatory meeting. Enjoy complimentary pizza with your neighbors, apartment mates, and CA! Just Pasta Fest! | 6-7 PM The Colleges, Primero Grove, The Lexington and Arlington Farms As the title says - just pasta! We'll provide the plate, silverware, pasta and sauce. Feel free to bring other dishes and beverages. Scavenger Hunt | 6:30 PM The Quad Familiarize yourself with this awesome campus and fellow residents as you search for important buildings, hidden gems, and famous landmarks during our annual scavenger hunt. Meet at the Flag Pole. Maleficent Viewing | 9 PM The Pavilion Kick-off Fall Welcome Week with a FREE showing of Maleficent! Click here for details. Aggie Welcome Rally 8:30 PM | Aggie Stadium Get in the Aggie spirit and meet the Aggie pack! Bring your student ID and be sure to wear blue and gold! TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 THURSDAY, OCT. 2 New Student Celebration 3:30 PM | ARC Pavilion Learn about all that is available to you as a UC Davis student! Click here for more information. Farmers Market | 4:30 PM Central Park Aggie's favorite tradition welcomes back its students with the Discover Davis event at the Farmer's Market! Meet by the big tree with the wooden stage around it. Don't forget to bring cash, a blanket, and a Frisbee! DC Dinner | 6 PM Segundo Dining Commons Resource Fair | 4:30 PM Hutchison Field All new students are invited to participate in the New Student Resource Fair. Learn about the resources available from campus departments. The BuZZ | 6 PM | The Quad ONLY at the BuZZ: performances, free food, games, crafts and FREE stuff! Click here for details. DC Dinner | 7 PM Segundo Dining Commons DC Dinner | 6 PM Cuarto Dining Commons Bowling | 7 PM MU Games Area Our first free bowling event of the year! The MU Games Area is in the MU next to the bookstore. There's bowling lanes, pool tables, and an arcade. FRIDAY, OCT. 3 SATURDAY, OCT. 4 Country Night | 8:30 PM The Grad Come join us as we line-dance the night away at The Davis Graduate. Country Night is one of the most popular nights here in Davis, and it is sure to be a great time! Arrive before 9 P.M. and your admission will be $5, and FREE if you are 21+ Farmer's Market | 10 AM Central Park Ice Cream Social | 8 PM Arlington Farms and The Colleges Make your own sundae to celebrate your first week at UC Davis! Arboretum Walk | 1:30 PM Shields Library Explore this Aggie treasure! The Arboretum features paths that meander through ponds and gardens. Meet in front of Shields Library at 1:30 and we'll walk over. Bring good walking shoes, water, and if you'd like some lunch for a picnic! Board Game Night | 8 PM Primero Grove and The Lexington Get to know your fellow transfer students over a fun night of board games provided by your CAs. Snacks and refreshments will be provided so stop on by for a quick bite and a couple games to kick off the weekend. housing.ucdavis.edu | [email protected] © 2014 UC Davis Student Housing. All Rights Reserved. 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