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Davis students are lucky to have such a diverse campus. There are many interest groups run by students and staff, making it easy to get involved with other students of similar interests. There are organizations for different majors (Chemistry Club, Society of Women Engineers, Psychology Honor Society, seele: the literary magazine), ethnicities (Third World Forum, La Raza Cultural Days, AIR, ImaginAsian, Black Family), political affiliations (Davis Republicans, Democratic Party, Liberty’s Flame), interests (SEED, SCTA, Outdoor Adventures), and just about everything else. Overall, students recognize campus diversity and applaud the liberal community. Students hardly feel threatened by racism, sexism, or prejudice, and credit it to the open-minded student body. Despite the fact that Davis has a reputation of being a bunch of hippie, tree-hugging bikers, the campus is actually pretty diverse. If variety is the spice of life, UCD is always looking for new flavors. Students Speak Out
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The campus seems very diverse, in...
The campus seems very diverse, in my opinion. I have seen a large variety of people here, and there is a good representation of ideologies and interests.
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There is a little diversity in...
There is a little diversity in Davis with the dominant races being caucasian and Asian. |
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I’ve heard that Davis is the most...
I’ve heard that Davis is the most ethnically diverse university of all the UCs, but that doesn’t mean a whole lot to me. I tend to think of diversity in terms of interests and opinions . . . and I see a ton of that here. That’s what matters to me. |
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UCD is very pro-diversity. I’m...
UCD is very pro-diversity. I’m gay, and I’ve never felt threatened on campus. There’s a definite presence of all minority groups on campus, and any kind of discrimination is dealt with harshly by the University. |
Anonymous says: |
We do pretty well with diversity....
We do pretty well with diversity. A lot of clubs support the diversity and campus programs as well. We have organizations for socialists, Republicans, gay communities, Muslims, Palestinians, Jews, Germans, and a bunch more. I’m impressed by our diversity. |
FactsEconomic Status
Being a major university, UCD has students from very diverse economic backgrounds. Because the campus is so laid-back, differences in socioeconomics are barely noticeable with the majority of students appearing to have come from middle-class backgrounds. More than half of Davis students receive some form of financial aid, so economics play a minimal role in campus life.
Gay Pride
The campus is very accepting of its gay students and even hosts “ Day” in June. The LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) is a student center on campus that targets the interests and needs of the gay community. Though the campus is very open minded, the gay community is not overwhelmingly vocal.
Minority Clubs
African-American Health Sciences Association, Asian Law Students Association, Asian Student Union, Black Law Students Association, Chicano/Latino Medical Students Association, Chinese American Student Association, Cross-Culture Coalition, Filipino Americans in Medicine, Hmong Student Union, LaRaza Student Association, Masala, Mga Kapatid, Mujeres Ayudando LaRaza, NaKeikio Hawaii Nei, Native American Law Student Association, Pan-African Student Association, United Filipino-American Student Association
Most Common Religions
There are several Christian groups and Asian American religious groups, but most religious activities are held off campus.
Political Activity
Davis is known for its liberal and politically-active campus. The bulletin boards are often papered with flyers inviting students to participate in various protests. Often, the protests are for conflicting interests.
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