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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 3 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210
<mailto:NetEsq@dcn.davis.ca.us >
The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ may be comprised of more than one part. If it
is, please see the TABLE OF CONTENTS in Part One for a complete list of the
questions that I have attempted to answer and for other important legal
information. Caveat emptor: I assume no obligation to anyone through the
publication of the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ. Furthermore, all versions of the
U.C. Davis USENET FAQ are my personal property and are protected by
applicable copyright laws. All rights are reserved except as follows: I
hereby give my permission to anyone who has access to this version of the
U.C. Davis USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained herein for
non-profit purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me as the
author of this FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than personal
use. I may revoke permission to reproduce any version of this FAQ at any
time.
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The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 3 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
3.5) SPORTS PROGRAMS AT U.C. DAVIS.
3.5.1) Intercollegiate Athletics. [Rev]
U.C. Davis has 11 men's varsity teams and 9 women's varsity teams that
compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II.
Intercollegiate sports programs at U.C. Davis suffer from a dearth of
funding for athletic scholarships. Notwithstanding this dearth of
funding, the quality of U.C. Davis sports teams is outstanding.
Unfortunately, U.C. Davis sports teams cannot compete in Division I
sports without offering athletic scholarships.
But for the lack of Division I sports competitions, U.C. Davis
would be a household name. Accordingly, the U.C. Davis move to
Division I athletics was planned to take place recently. However,
Phase 3 budget cuts prevented this. Thus, U.C. Davis remains in the
shadow of its sister U.C. campuses at Berkeley and Los Angeles as far
as intercollegiate athletic competitions.
Admission to home games is free to undergraduates. For more
information, call the Aggie Sports Hotline at (916)752-1700. Readers
with a web browser may visit the U.C. Davis Athletics Home Page on the
World Wide Web (<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/!Info.html >) or
visit one of the home pages listed below:
Baseball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/BASE/baseball.html >
Men's Basketball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Bball.html >
Women's Basketball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Bball.html >
Crew
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/UCDCREW/ucd_crew.html >
Cross Country
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Cross_Country.html >
Football Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Football.html >
Golf
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Golf.html >
Women's Gymnastics
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Gymnastics.html >
Outdoor Track & Field
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/OutTrack.html >
Men's Soccer Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Soccer.html >
Women's Soccer Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Soccer.html >
Softball
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Softball.html >
Men's Swimming
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Swim.html >
Women's Swimming and Diving
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Swim.html >
Men's Tennis
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_Tennis.html >
Women's Tennis
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Women_Tennis.html >
Volleyball Team
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Volleyball.html >
Men's Water Polo
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Men_WaterPolo.html >
Wrestling
<http://louie.stuaff.ucdavis.edu/ICA/Wrestling.html >
3.5.2) Intramural Sports and Sports Clubs.
For information about Intramural Sports and Sports Clubs at U.C.
Davis, visit Room 140 in the Recreation Hall or call (916)752-3500.
4) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AT U.C. DAVIS.
4.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CLASS REGISTRATION AT U.C. DAVIS.
Registration takes place through RSVP automated phone-in registration,
(916)752-RSVP. Contact the Registrar's Office at (916)752-2973 if you
need further information. Readers with a web browser may view the
schedule of classes at the Registration Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.ucdavis.edu/register/schedule.html >) [This
navigational link was not working the last time that I checked.]
4.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID AT U.C. DAVIS.
Contact the Financial Aid Office at (916)752-2390. Readers with a web
browswer may also visit the Financial Aid Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://faoman.ucdavis.edu/ >).
4.3) STUDENT JUDICIAL AFFAIRS.
I cannot express strongly enough how important it is to comply with
the various regulations that U.C. Davis imposes upon students,
faculty, and staff. Officials at U.C. Davis will usually bend over
backwards to address your concerns. If they don't, virtually any form
of effective protest that you can imagine can be accomplished without
violating any U.C. Davis regulations.
If you have any questions about U.C. Davis regulations, you can
contact Donald Dudley (<mailto:djdudley@ucdavis.edu >), King Hall
Class of 1993, at Student Judicial Affairs (SJA), (916)752-1128.
SJA's bark is usually worse than its bite. In many instances, SJA
simply puts you on notice about a potential problem. Ignore SJA at
your own risk: You may invoke any of a number of very serious
sanctions.
4.4) STUDENT SERVICES AT U.C. DAVIS.
4.4.1) Campus Information.
Campus information is available at Information Centers in the Alumni
and Visitors Center, the Memorial Union (916)752-2222 and the booth at
the entrance to U.C. Davis on Old Davis Rd or you can call Information
Services at (916)752-8111 (TDD 916-752-2228). Readers with a web
browser may also visit the Campus Information Home Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/MUinfo1.html >)
4.4.2) Library Services.
There are four major libraries on the U.C. Davis campus: The Health
Sciences Library, the Physical Sciences Library, Shields Library, and
the Law School Library [note: the law library catalog is available by
public telnet session (<telnet:innopac.ucdavis.edu >; account/password
= guest)]; there are also a number of departmental library
collections. Most of these collections are listed on MELVL which is
available by public telnet session (<telnet:melvyl.ucop.edu >
account/password = guest). Books can be obtained from the four major
libraries at U.C. Davis, department collections, and other libraries
in the U.C. system and elsewhere through interlibrary loan. Contact
Shields Library at (916)752-6561 for more information. Readers with a
web browser may visit the General Library Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ >).
4.4.3) Books and Supplies.
There are two bookstores on the main section of the U.C. Davis Campus.
One is located in the Memorial Union and the other is located in the
Silo Complex. The Memorial Union also has a number of other shops.
There are also a number of off-campus book stores close to campus.
4.4.4) Campus Escort Service.
U.C. Davis students can get a free escort from the Cal Aggie Hosts by
calling (916) 752-1727.
4.4.5) The Disability Resource Center.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) offers a number of services for
students with disabilities, including those students with temporary
disabilities (e.g., sports injuries such as sprained ankle or a broken
leg). Students with disabilities should contact the DRC as early as
possible at (916)752-3184 (TDD 916-752-6TDD) for more information on
the assistance, academic and otherwise, that the DRC provides.
4.4.6) Cowell Health Center.
Contact Cowell Health Center at (916)752-2300 with your questions
about student health services. Please note that all graduate and
professional students are required to purchase the Graduate Student
Health Insurance Plan at the time registration fees are paid unless
they provide proof of comparable insurance coverage. For more
information, contact the Insurance Office of the Student Health Center
at (916) 752-2612. Every entering student must also complete a
medical history form and provide proof of immunity to rubella and
rubeola.
4.4.7) Counseling Services.
Psychological and psychiatric services are available through North
Hall, (916)752-0856, or by referral from the Cowell Student Health
Center.
4.4.8) Veterans Services.
Contact the Veterans Affairs Office at (916)752-2020 for information
on veterans services at U.C. Davis.
4.4.9) Computer Services.
See Section 11 for information on computer services at U.C. Davis.
4.4.10) Transportation and Parking Services.
Contact Transportation and Parking Serives (TAPS) at (916)752-TAPS for
information on parking permits, bicycle licenses, and related
services; contact Unitrans at (916)752-BUSS for information on bus
services. Unitrans is free to U.C. Davis undergraduate students who
pay for this service with their registration fees; discount bus passes
and tokens are available for graduate and professional students. See
also Section 6.5.2 for information on shuttle services for U.C. Davis
commuters.
4.4.11) Financial Aid.
See Section 4.2 for information on financial aid services.
4.4.12) Legal Services.
The ASUCD Legal Service provides free legal services to U.C. Davis
undergraduates. For more information, contact the ASUCD Legal Service
at (916)752-1990.
4.4.13) Academic Advising Services.
There is no shortage of academic advising services at U.C. Davis.
Each college maintains its own set of advising services, and these
advising services are complemented by various other advising services
that purport to address specialized needs and/or simplify the red tape
that one encounters when seeking academic advising services. However,
it is virtually impossible to know whom to trust when seeking academic
advice, and the more people whom you consult when making a decision,
the less likely you are to be happy with the end result.
There really are no shortcuts. Before seeking any academic
advice, you should familiarize yourself with any and all official
academic regulations that might affect you. And when you finally do
seek academic advice, you should be as clear and firm as possible
about your objectives and what kind of advice that you want. If you
are uncertain about who to contact for the advice that you need,
contact The First Resort at (916)752-2807 or visit the office in
person at Temporary Building 98 between the hours of 10am and 4pm; the
Academic Peer Advising office in 227 Voorhies Hall can be reached at
(916)752-3000 for more specific information and referrals.
5) LIFE AT U.C. DAVIS.
5.1) ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AT U.C. DAVIS.
Contact the Student Housing Office (<mailto:housing@ucdavis.edu >) at
(916)752-2033 for information on housing options at U.C. Davis. The
USENET newsgroup ucd.housing (<news:ucd.housing >) also addresses
issues about housing at U.C. Davis. See also the Davis USENET FAQ for
information on housing options in the City of Davis (see Section 1.5
for information on how to obtain the Davis USENET FAQ).
5.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE TO EAT AT U.C. DAVIS.
There are a number of places to eat on campus. However, most people
eat at the Silo or the Coffee House.
5.2.1) What kind of food can I get at the Silo?
There are several fast food restaurants at the Silo, and the Silo Pub
serves a good sit-down lunch.
5.2.2) What kind of food can I get at the Coffee House?
The Coffee House has a large variety of foods prepared the way you
like them.
5.2.3) Where else can I get something to eat on campus?
You can purchase meals at the dorms, eat at the Sub City in Wyatt
Pavillion (on the main part of the U.C. Davis campus near Putah
Creek), go to one of the espresso carts found at various locations on
campus, or use one of the many vending machines scattered around the
campus. The town of Davis also has a number of restaurants on the
edge of the campus as well. See the Davis USENET FAQ for more
information (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
Davis USENET FAQ).
5.3) RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT U.C. DAVIS.
5.3.1) What sort of social activities are there on the U.C. Davis campus?
Movies, plays, concerts, sporting events, etc. take place regularly on
the U.C. Davis campus, as well as many recreational activities and
special events that take place from time to time. Movies are shown in
Chem 190 at a low admission price and the Departments of Music and
Drama sponsor a number of public concerts and theater productions.
See Section 3.5 for more information about sporting events.
5.3.1.1) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS.
Readers with a web browser may wish to visit the following URLs for
more information on recreational activities on campus at U.C. Davis:
Craft Center
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/crafts1.html >
Equestrian Center
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/equestrian1.html >
Outdoor adventures
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/OA-UCD.html >
MU Art Gallery
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/MUgallery1.html >
Recreation Pool
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/swim1.html >
Summer Youth Program
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/youth1.html >
5.3.1.1.1) Campus Recreation.
Contact Campus Recreation at (916)752-1730 to request a catalog or
visit the Campus Recreation's Home Page on the World Wide Web:
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/recreation1.html >
5.3.1.1.2) Campus Cinema.
Call (916)752-FILM for information on the dates and times of films
being shown by the UC Davis Campus Cinema. All films are shown in
Chem 190.
5.3.1.1.3) The Memorial Union (MU) Games Area.
The MU Games Area contains Davis' only bowling alley and one of the
few pool halls where those under the age of 21 can go. For more
information, readers with a web browser may visit the MU Home Page on
the World Wide Web:
<http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/Documents/OA/MUgames1.html >
5.3.1.1.4) Presentations by the Departments of Music, Drama, and Dance.
[New]
For information on the events sponsored by the Departments of Music,
Drama, and Dance, visit the MUSDRA Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://musdra.ucdavis.edu/ >).
5.3.1.2) SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE U.C. DAVIS CAMPUS. [Rev]
5.3.1.2.1) UC Davis Presents.
Contact UC Davis Presents at (916)757-3199 on information on the
cultural events that it sponsors. Readers with a web browser may
visit the UC Davis Presents Home Page on the World Wide Web:
<http://musdra.ucdavis.edu/Documents/UCDP_web/UCDP_Home_Page.html >
5.3.1.2.2) Picnic Day.
Picnic Day is an annual day long festival that takes place at U.C.
Davis on a Saturday during April. Every department of the university
participates and sponsors special events. For example, King Hall (the
U.C. Davis law school) sponsors the Neumiller competition on Picnic
Day, featuring oral arguments between the top two Moot Court teams
from the year long Appellate Advocacy program.
5.3.1.2.3) The Whole Earth Festival.
The Whole Earth Festival, described by one ucd.life commentator as the
"U.C. Davis Freak Show," is a week long event that takes place in
April and is sponsored by the Experimental College. It can best be
described as a celebration of alternate lifestyles that centers around
environmental awareness (for better or for worse).
5.3.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES.
5.3.2.1) Should I rush the Greek System? [Rev]
That's a personal decision, but it's not a very hard one for most
people to make. The Greek system is primarily a social institution.
Those people who want to join a fraternity or sorority in the greek
system usually want to make new friends. Personally, I think that
pledging such a fraternity is a waste of valuable time that could be
put to better use; Greek sororities are generally kinder and gentler
than Greek fraternities and do serve useful social purposes for women
who are away from home for the first time.
In a recent discussion on ucd.life (<news:ucd.life >), many
people drew a distinction between the "social fraternities" and "other
fraternities" (i.e., "community service fraternities") within the
Greek System, particularly the co-ed fraternities. However, in my
personal opinion, this is not a meaningful distinction. While the
attempts to create kinder, gentler fraternities within the Greek
System are laudable (and sometimes even successful), if you wish to
join an organization that serves the community, there are already many
such organizations outside of the Greek System that do just that.
All groups generally suffer from some type of dysfunctional
behavior, but the Greek System is a dinosaur that poisons the hearts
and minds of most of the young people whom it touches. Nonetheless,
there are many people who do not know any better or simply enjoy being
part of an organization -- any organization -- that gives them a sense
of belonging, no matter what the cost. All who enter the Greek
System, abandon hope of thinking for yourself.
Please note that many organizations that are not part of the
Greek System use Greek letters to identify themselves (e.g., honor
societies). Indeed, I am a member of a legal fraternity, Phi Delta
Phi, with a chapter at King Hall. However, be very skeptical about
the purpose of any organization that identifies itself with Greek
letters and purports to be independent of the Greek System.
5.3.2.2) What is the purpose of hazing pledges?
The hazing of pledges is all about power. Those pledges who submit
themselves to hazing will usually do so voluntarily because they have
a strong desire to become a member of a fraternity and acquire the
power to haze others. Such people do not respect fraternities and
fraternity members who do no hazing at all. Thus, those people who
haze pledges are more powerful and influential than those who do not.
Unfortunately, most people who haze pledges are former victims of
hazing themselves. By becoming a perpetrator, one can escape the role
of victim while being rewarded with intoxicating popularity. And such
popularity can hide a multitude of character flaws.
5.3.2.3) Isn't hazing illegal? [Rev]
Many things are illegal, but that doesn't mean that they don't take
place. You should expect to get hazed if you join a fraternity, *any*
fraternity, so be ready to tolerate a certain amount of hazing and to
draw the line and say no to someone who tells you to do something that
is illegal or morally repugnant to you. Hazing is the price of
belonging to a fraternity.
On December 5, 1995, the Leeza show focussed on some instances of
fraternity hazing that had tragic consequences ("Frat Boys: Hazed and
Abused"). Unfortunately, the message was not one of personal
responsibility. Most people on the show advocated stricter anti-
hazing laws and greater enforcement of the anti-hazing laws that are
already in force. Only one young man on that show pointed out the
awful truth that no one warned him of what to expect from the Greek
System during his college orientation.
While I am not an official spokesperson, I am here to warn you
about the Greek System. Some of my best friends are proud members of
Greek fraternities, and when they witness hazing they speak up.
However, they are not always around when hazing happens, so much of
the hazing that does occur gets swept under the rug.
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End Document:
The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ Part 3 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about U.C. Davis
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
U.C. Davis School of Law
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5210
<mailto:NetEsq@dcn.davis.ca.us >
Link to Next Document:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/ucdavis/part4 >
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