Napolitano and May Issue Statements on Immigration June 19, 2018: UC President Janet Napolitano and Chancellor Gary S. May issue statements on the growing humanitarian crisis at the southern border of the United States and call out the government for playing politics with the lives of DACA recipients. [More …]

UC Bouyed by 3rd Ruling Against DACA Rescission April 25, 2018: The university says the April 24 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C., mirrors a federal judge’s decision Jan. 9 in San Francisco and a similar ruling Feb. 13 in U.S. District Court in New York. The first two rulings came with orders prohibiting the government from ending DACA; the Trump administration filed appeals in both cases. [More …]

UC Principles of Support March 28, 2018: UC’s Statement of Principles in Support of Undocumented Members of the UC Community (issued in November 2016), in which the university says it will protect the privacy and civil rights of the undocumented members of the UC community and direct UC police departments not to undertake joint efforts with any government agencies to enforce federal immigration law. [More …]

FAQ on Immigration Enforcement Actions March 28, 2018: Charles F. Robinson, general counsel and vice president of UC Legal Affairs, answers frequently asked questions about the university’s stance on federal immigration enforcement actions that could occur on UC property and provides information about how to respond in such a situation. [More …]

UC Grateful for Support in DACA Case March 21, 2018: UC President Janet Napolitano expresses the university’s gratitude for the many amicus (friend of the court) briefs filed in support of UC and the other plaintiffs in their DACA lawsuit against the Trump administration. She said the plaintiffs have the backing of “a large and diverse coalition of amici, including 119 religious institutions, 102 companies and trade associations, 65 colleges and universities, and 40 cities and counties.” [More …]

UC Statement on Supreme Court’s DACA Decision Feb. 26, 2018: As UC had hoped, the high court turns down the Trump administration’s bid for immediate review of District Court rulings that protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program from being shut down March 5. Instead, the administration must take the regular appeal route. [More …]

Police: No Sweeps, No Assistance on Federal Raids Jan. 23, 2018: Chancellor Gary S. May and Police Chief Joseph A. Farrow reiterate UC Davis’ position on immigration enforcement: Campus police will not conduct sweeps, nor assist in any federal raids or otherwise participate in efforts to detain suspected undocumented members of our university community. [More …]

UC Responds to Push for High Court Review Jan. 16, 2018: UC says it will oppose the federal government’s “highly unusual attempt” to take an appeal directly to the Supreme Court, in a case challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. In the meantime, a District Court's Jan. 9 injunction remains in place, requiring the government to accept DACA renewal applications — and UC officials are urging all DACA recipients to submit their applications as soon as possible. [More …]

UC Statement on Federal Court’s DACA Ruling Jan. 9, 2018: Order temporarily stops the Trump administration’s rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, leaving the university encouraged but still pressing its legal challenge, supporting congressional legislation for permanent protection, and providing services and aid to its undocumented students. [More …]

UC Affirms Commitment to Protect Students, Employees Sept. 22, 2017: President Janet Napolitano says UC’s pledge to protect our students and employees from sexual violence and sexual harassment remains unchanged, after U.S. Department of Education decisions today that are likely to impact how schools handle sexual violence cases under Title IX policies. [More …]

UC Shall Not Ease Policies on Sexual Violence Sept. 7, 2017: President Janet Napolitano says UC shall not waver in its commitment to a learning environment free of sexual violence and sexual harassment, even as the Trump administration signals that it aims to undo six years’ worth of federal enforcement designed to strengthen sexual violence protections on college campuses. [More …]

DACA Decision: This Is What It Means Sept. 5, 2017: In response to the Trump administration’s decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center posts information on pending applications and applications for renewal, applications for advanced parole to travel outside the country, what to do if you are out of the country, along with links to other resources. [More …]

Chancellor May’s Statement on DACA Decision Sept. 5, 2017: Chancellor Gary S. May expresses grave disappointment in the White House decision to end the DACA program. He says UC Davis is home to a dedicated community of DACA students from across the globe, and that the university’s AB 540 and Undocumented Student Center is a model of empowerment, opportunity and equity. [More …]

UC Regents Affirm Support for DACA and Dreamers Sept. 5, 2017: “We will continue to provide (UC Dreamers) with essential legal and support services to guide them through these uncertain times and to safeguard their privacy,” reads a portion of statement from George Kieffer, chair of the Board of Regents; John A. Pérez, vice chair; and Monica Lozano, chair of the Public Engagement Committee. [More …]

UC President Calls for Legislative Action on DACA Sept. 5, 2017: Janet Napolitano says young Dreamers “need our protection and encouragement, and it is incumbent upon Congress to approve legislation that removes the uncertainty caused by President Trump’s misguided decision.” [More …]

Chancellor May: ‘Incitement to Violence Is Not Speech’ Aug. 17, 2017: “This terrorizing display of racism and hate (in Charlottesville, Virginia) has raised questions about the limits on freedom of expression. ... Incitement to violence is not speech. Terrorism is not dialogue. Freedom of speech is about new ideas, not old hate.” [More ...]

Charlottesville ‘An Assault on Our Cherished Values’ Aug. 14, 2017: In a letter to the UC community, President Janet Napolitano decries “the acts of domestic terrorism we saw in Charlottesville” and says: “We must continue to speak and act against the shameful behavior we witnessed over the weekend and ensure that our colleges and universities, and our nation as a whole, remain safe and civil for all.” [More ...]

Napolitano Calls for Permanent Protection of ‘Dreamers’ Aug. 11, 2017: In Washington Post op-ed, the UC president and former secretary of Homeland Security says she will never forget the first day of applications for DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, five years ago. “Tens of thousands of some of the best and brightest young people in our country applied to the program and celebrated their ability to live, work and learn in the only nation most of them had ever known,” Napolitano says. Now is the time to make this protection permanent, she concludes. [More ...]

Chancellor May’s Statement on Public University Admissions Aug. 2, 2017: Chancellor Gary S. May affirms UC President Janet Napolitano’s statement regarding the Justice Department’s reported review of admissions practices. “Like her, I’m troubled that the proposed charge to the Office of Civil Rights may lead to a chilling effect on equitable access to high quality education.” [More ...]

Resources

“Caring staff are ready to support you,” campus leaders advised students, staff and faculty after the presidential election.

Operating out of the UC Davis School of Law, the center provides free legal assistance to students and their families at UC Davis and all the other UCs except Berkeley (which has its own center).

Student Resource and Retention Centers

Walk-in support and healing spaces.

Available to all registered students regardless of insurance coverage.

Appointment information is available online ; arrange appointments in person in North Hall, or by phone, 530-752-2349.

arrange appointments in person in North Hall, or by phone, 530-752-2349. Walk-in urgent-care mental health services — Available in the Student Health and Wellness Center. You can also speak with an advice nurse: 530-752-2349.

Resident advisors and area coordinators are available to meet with students who live in campus housing.

Academic and Staff Assistance Program

Web: http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/ASAP

http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/ASAP Schedule appointments by calling 530-752-2727 or sending an email to slree@ucdavis.edu.

Confidential, independent, impartial and informal problem-solving and conflict management resource for all members of the UC Davis campus community: students, staff and faculty.