The Psychology Graduate Program at the University of California, Davis is committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for graduate students. We believe that our departmental climate is strongest when it reflects a variety of personal experiences, values, and world views that arise from differences in background, ideas, and circumstances. Our success as scholars, educators, and citizens relies on learning from and valuing the experiences we all bring. The Psychology Graduate Program has devoted significant resources to programs designed to support all our students and to foster a warm and welcoming climate.
Graduate Student Success Advisory Committee: This student committee advises leadership of the Psychology Graduate Program on policies and initiatives related to graduate student wellbeing, success, and support, as well as ways to encourage connection, belonging, and a positive departmental environment for all students. The committee's contributions have had a major impact on our program since 2020.
Mentoring Programs
Excellence in Mentoring Award: This award seeks to recognize and reward graduate students who have engaged in sustained efforts to help undergraduate students overcome barriers to entering and being successful in research. These mentoring activities help make research and preparation for graduate training accessible to all students.
Faculty-Graduate Student Mentoring Agreement: This agreement sets expectations on mentoring standards for faculty and provides a flexible format for individual labs to formally describe practices and policies.
Peer Mentoring Program: This program matches incoming students with more senior graduate mentors who share similar backgrounds, interests, or obstacles to graduate education.
Financial Support
One way that we financially support our graduate students is through fellowships and awards. More information about these is available HERE.
Questions? Please contact Angela Scully.