Things will look a little different around campus during the winter break, but resources are still available for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. UC Davis will be closed December 25, 26, and 29, and January 1, for the winter holidays. Staffing is expected to be minimal December 27-28. 

Below is more information about what graduate students can expect and what resources are available throughout winter break.

Walker Hall Closure and Graduate Studies Staff Availability 

The Graduate Center at Walker Hall will be closed to the public from Monday December 18-Friday January 5. We will reopen on the first day of the Winter Instruction, Monday, January 8.  

On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Graduate Studies offices will be closed and staff will be away from their desks to attend the annual winter celebration.  

Responses during the holiday season from Graduate Studies staff may be slow. If you anticipate needing to reach Graduate Studies, please start early; we appreciate your patience. 

Health and Well-Being 

In case of emergency, call 911 or UC Davis Police at 530-754-2677. 

Mental Health Resources 

For a full list of mental health resources for graduate students, including how to connect with Dr. Bai-Yin Chen during the Walker Hall closure, please visit our Counseling Services
webpage. Below are a few of the many resources that will remain available during the break: 

• The UC Davis Aggie Mental Health site provides information on accessing crisis as well as ongoing support 
• Health 34 is the on-campus first responder team of compassionate Fire Department staff trained for mental health crises 
• Online Counseling through Student Health and Counseling Services 
• Crisis Text Line is a free, 24/7, immediate and confidential texting service for people in crisis. Text RELATE to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. to text with a trained crisis counselor.  
• Free, 24/7 mental health crisis consultation services are also available through Suicide Prevention of Yolo County.  
• If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. In the city of Davis, Sutter Davis Hospital is the closest emergency department. 

For self-care resources, please check out the Aggie Mental Health site, which offers free, mobile-friendly modules, worksheets, and an open access library. 

Physical Health and Well-Being Resources 

• The UC Davis Student Health and Wellness Center will be closed December 25-January 1. Here’s how to get help when the Student Health and Wellness Center is closed. 
• The Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) will be open during the break with modified hours. It will be closed December 23-25 and January 1. 
• Now is also great time to join our Thriving During Grad School community! The Thriving in Graduate School program will help you cultivate well-being in your personal, academic and professional life. This year-long program includes a weekly newsletter and frequent in-person workshops and informal events. Graduate students can sign up at any time.   

Basic Needs Resources 

Below are a few basic needs resources available on campus and in Yolo County. If you are in crisis, please visit the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center website for a full list of resources. 

• The ASCUD Pantry, located at the MU, will be open 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on days when the MU is open (the MU will be closed December 23-January 1). 
• Yolo Food Bank  
• CalFresh 
• Rapid Rehousing 

Student Parent Resources  

• The Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) offers many free resources focused on supporting student parents at UC Davis and their families.  
• For a full list of resources available to student parents, please visit the UC Davis Student Parent resource hub.  

Campus Building Hours 

Many campus buildings will be closed for at least part of the winter break. 

• The Memorial Union will be closed December 23-January 1 during the winter break. Please visit their hours page for full details. 
• The Peter J. Shields Library Main Building will be closed for part of the winter break, but the 24-hour reading room and other spaces will remain open with regular hours or on a modified schedule. For a full list of hours, please visit the library hours webpage. 
• Many departmental buildings will be closed or open with modified hours. Please contact your department for more information. 

Public Transportation  

• From December 5-January 6, Unitrans will be operating on various modified schedules.  
• Yolobus will follow a Sunday schedule on December 25 and January 1.   
• Yolobus Route 42A/B runs between the UC Davis Memorial Union, Woodland County Fair Mall, downtown Sacramento and the Sacramento International Airport.  

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