UC Davis faculty are friendly and accessible.

The faculty at UC Davis consider undergraduate education a high priority and are excellent resources for undergraduates.

They all have established office hours for meeting with students in their classes - you should take full advantage of their willingness to assist you in your academic endeavors.

Sometimes new students feel that their question is not worthy of asking or feel uncomfortable talking with a professor one-on-one. But students have told us that most professors are very helpful and approachable. You can start by just visiting your professor during office hours and introducing yourself. You could also take in your notes for more detail or clarification.

Faculty mentor individual students and welcome students into their laboratories for independent study. The web guides to Faculty Researchers by Department/Section and the Faculty Researchers Alphabetical Listing provide information about faculty and their research interests. Faculty welcome your inquiry about becoming involved in their research.