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Resources on Website

Whole Earth Festival, 5/8 to 5/10

National Bike Month

La Gran Tardeada, 5/2

Global Engagement Mondays (GEM)

Mondavi Noon Concert, 5/21

International Café, 5/27

International Grad Students’ Partners Association

General Information

WELCOME TO THE UC DAVIS COMMUNITY

The Services for International Students and Scholars welcomes you to California and UC Davis. SISS assists international students and scholars, as well as their families, with visa and immigration issues. SISS provides orientations, assistance, and information to international students, faculty, and researchers regarding financial, personal, cultural, and academic concerns. We also coordinate social and educational programs and events for international students, scholars, and families. We are here to help! Please let us know what else we can do to make UC Davis and California feel like home.

Sincerely,

The SISS Staff

In this Edition:

Campus and Community Resources

New information has been added to the SISS website specifically for spouses and partners of international students and scholars! For general information on local and regional clubs and for direct links, please visit the Local and Regional Resources page. There are also new opportunities to get involved on campus! Please visit the new “Get Involved” tab on the SISS website. The Spouse, Partner, and Family Opportunities page will be updated through the quarter so check back often. We hope to see you at many events on campus!

Resources on the Website

May 5th:

National Teacher Day

May 10th:

Mother’s Day

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May 16th:

Armed Forces Day

May 25th:

Memorial Day*

Special U.S. Dates:

*SISS will be closed on Memorial Day.

Ongoing Events and Activities Upcoming Events and Activities  

 

The ASCUD Whole Earth Festival (WEF) is a free event that began in 1969. This created an educational process that dared to transcend the

typical system of standardized tests and impersonal lectures, promoting instead a culture of cooperative and participative learning.

May 8 - May 10 at the UC Davis Quad

Visit wef.ucdavis.edu for the schedule of events and volunteer information.

The festival has evolved over four decades into an enormous zero waste event promoting an eco-friendly spirit occurring every Mothers’ Day Weekend.

WHOLE EARTH FESTIVAL BIG

EVENT

Ongoing Events and Activities Upcoming Events and Activities  

 

Saturday, May 2nd

11:00 am to 6:00 pm

UC Davis East Quad

A family event. There will be food, live music, activities for

children, resources, and much more. Come celebrate

our culture and enjoy this great event.

¡Un evento familiar! Habrá comida, música en vivo,

actividades para niños, feria de salud y mucho más.

¡Vengan a celebrar nuestra cultura y a disfrutar de este

gran evento!

For more information, visit:

http://ccc.ucdavis.edu/laraza.html

La Gran Tardeada

Upcoming Events and Activities

For more information, click here.

Ongoing Events and Activities Upcoming Events and Activities  

 

Family Activities Night

May 20th

Are you interested in meeting and networking with other student parents, family support persons, and their families?

Join us for an evening of fun, food, and games for the whole family. Light dinner and games for children will be

provided.

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: the East Quad; In front of North Hall.

Register here.

Family Activities Night Just for

your family!

Upcoming Events and Activities

There are a number of ways to celebrate with us this spring including these resources and upcoming

events:

May is Bike Month:

Ride your bike to work, school, shopping, dining or for recreation and help UC Davis defend our top spot in the Employer competition.

Participate by logging miles at http://mayisbikemonth.com.

Free Bike Clinic:

The Bike Campaign is giving a free bike clinic at International House on SUNDAY, MAY 17th, 3-5pm. Everyone is invited to bring their bikes for free safety inspections, adjustments, repairs and lots of great information about how to ride a bike in Davis.

Helmets will be available for sale ($5-10).

UCD Police Department Safe Cycling Brochure:

Click here to view the brochure.

National Bike Month

National Bike Month is a celebration of cycling held every May in the United States.

Upcoming Events and Activities

Are you interested in meeting and networking with other student parents, family support persons, and their families? Join the Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) and the Women Resource and Research Center (WRRC) for an evening of fun, food, and games for the whole family. Light dinner and games for children will be provided. Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: the East Quad; In front of North Hall.

Register here.

Family Activities Night

Upcoming Events and Activities  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hats Off to Diversity High Tea

*Proceeds for the tea go to paying tuition for kids

in Zimbabwe to go to school.

Ongoing Events and Activities

Discuss fun topics, learn about American and other cultures, discuss your own experiences in the U.S. and Davis, and meet domestic and international students and scholars! Discussions will be led by American students.

When: Every Monday (except holidays)* from 5:30-6:30pm

May 4th: Food – Yuck and Yum

May 11th: Sports Culture

May 18th: What is American? Who is American?

May 25th: NO GEM – Memorial Day

June 1st: Success with Stress: How do you keep up with

your well-being?

Where: Cowell Building Rooms 1120 and 1116 (use the door at the corner of Regan Hall Circle and California Avenue)

For more information and to see the topic of the week, check out the GEM page on the SISS website!

Ongoing Events and Activities

Enjoy musical performances accompanied by SISS staff members ONE Thursday each month.

Children, family, and friends are always welcome!

Meet outside the SISS Office at the University House on May 21st at 11:30 am to walk to the Mondavi Center.

Performances are Noon to 1pm.

You are always welcome to attend the concerts with your family and friends any or every Thursday. For more information, visit the Shinkoskey Noon Concerts page under the updated Spouse, Partner, and Family Opportunities page on the SISS website.

Shinkoskey Noon Concerts

Ongoing Events and Activities  

 International Café

We hope to see you there!

Come and Join us at the International Café

Light refreshments will be provided.

When: Wednesday, May 27th

Where: Student Community Center, Multipurpose Room

Time: 2 PM - 4 PM

We will be making a craft.

Ongoing Events and Activities  

 

Every Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon Davis Central Park hosts the Davis Farmer’s Market.

Come down and see fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, sample delicious chocolates and cheeses, visit one of the food trucks, or just relax in the peaceful atmosphere.

Activities for the whole family include an inflatable slide, bounce castle, carousel, and more.

Where: Davis Central Park, 401 C Street

Saturday Market: 8:00 AM—1:00 PM (Year Round)

Wednesday Market: 4:30 PM—8:30 PM (Spring)*

The UC Davis Farmers Market re-opens at the quad across from the Coffee House on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 !

Every Wednesday, 11 am - 1:30 pm

Farmer’s Market

*From March to October the Wednesday Market hosts their Picnic in the

Park and includes live music.

 

Sincerely,

The Services for International Students and Scholars

 

 

 

THANK YOU FOR READING!

Read next month’s Newsletter for upcoming International Cafés, GEMs, and

more

Photo from the International Center Groundbreaking Ceremony on February 27th. The

new International Center is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2016.

Services for International Students &

Scholars (SISS)

Monday—Friday,

9am—Noon and 1pm—4pm

For appointments call:

530-752-0864 ext. 0

Our office with be CLOSED May 25 for 

Memorial Day. 

“Like” us on Facebook for

continual updates on

important information and fun events!

“UC Davis Services for International

Students and Scholars”

And now, SISS tweets! follow us on

Twitter! You can find live

updates and photos at

@ucdSISS_events !

Thank you for reading! If you would like more information on any of the articles, or have an upcoming event that

you would like advertised in our next newsletter,

feel free to contact Jeremy at jgtruong@ucdavis.edu

Join the International Grad Students’ Partners Association! The mission of IGSPA

is to create a network of international partners and spouses who will help each

other with their new lives in Davis through exchanging information and tips

about jobs, volunteer activities, events, ways to get involved in the Davis

community, and more!

For more information, contact Sol at igspassociation@gmail.com

And visit the Facebook group at IGSPA!

What type of events do you want?

The SISS Outreach and Programs Team wants to plan events and activities that

interest you. Please let us know if you have any ideas or if you would like to

collaborate with us on future events and activities.