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Resources for Students with Special Needs

Tutoring, Workshops, and Resources for Students with Special Needs

Students admitted to UC Davis have the academic qualifications to succeed. Academics may have been easier in high school, but now the classes will be considerably more difficult and the competition more intense.

There are a multitude of resources on campus that are available to help you succeed.

Studying for Success

  • Studying will be more important than ever and vital to achieving goals. Students should plan a schedule that gives them sufficient time to study. At UC Davis, units are allocated by the Carnegie rule. At a minimum, students are expected to study 2 hours outside of class for every unit of course enrollment and a normal workload is 15 units per quarter. Read what our former students have to say about studying for academic success.

Tutoring

  • The Learning Skills Center (LSC) 2205 Dutton Hall, (530) 752-2013 offers a wide variety of services to assist students with their learning experiences. LSC offers free academic workshops to all UC Davis students in: Study Skills , Mathematics/Statistics , Physics , Chemistry , Genetics , Biology , Spanish, Writing and English as a Second Language .
  • Student tutors are UCD undergraduates who work with the Learning Skills Center Tutor Supervisor and LSC Specialists to provide weekly and drop-in tutoring in the LSC, the Academic Advising Centers and Intercollegiate Athletics. As students, LSC tutors have extensive knowledge of the Learning Skills Center and other UCD resources.
  • The First Resort, in the Lobby on the First Floor of South Hall (530) 752-2807 is a student-managed referral center offering academic advising. The First Resort houses a library of catalogs for graduate and professional schools. The Center can assist students in finding a tutor for individual help (there may or may not be a fee for the tutor).

Students with Disabilities

  • The Student Disability Center (160 south Silo, (530) 752-3184) assists students with identified disabilities and acts as a referral agency for diagnosis of learning disabilities.

Medical Assistance

  • Cowell Student Health Center is located on the North side of campus on California Avenue (in between Regan Hall Drive and Beckett Hall Drive), (530) 752-2300. The Health Center provides medical services to students. The staff also offer programs that deal with substance abuse, sexuality, and women's issues. The Health Advocates and Peer Counselors in Sexuality are also located in the Health Center.

Counseling and Psychological Assistance

  • The Counseling and Psychological Services Center (CAPS), 219 North Hall, (530) 752-0871, is staffed by professional counselors who provide individual/group counseling. Strict confidentiality is observed.
  • Staff at the Cowell Student Health Center, (530) 752-2300, offer programs that deal with substance abuse, sexuality, and women's issues. Health Advocates and Peer Counselors in sexuality are also located in Cowell Student Health Center.
  • The House, TB 16, (530) 752-2790, is staffed by peer counselors who are trained to offer a variety of free and confidential services to UCD students who wish to explore personal issues and interpersonal problems. Services are available on drop-in or phone-in basis. Strict confidentiality is observed.

Educational Opportunity Program

  • The multicultural peer staff in the Educational Opportunity Program are an invaluable resource for EOP students. Their counselors can help with adjustment to the academic, social, and personal aspects of the university. Call 530-752-9711 to speak to the Program Assistant or 530-752-9366 to reach Peer Advising Counselors. The EOP office is located at 106 South Hall.

Women's Research and Resource Center

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