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Hear what it’s like to be a ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Aggie from one of our enthusiastic and engaging student tour guides! They can help you discover what’s different about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ, from the obvious (our bike-friendly campus) to the outlandish (the near our law school).
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Student Ambassador Chairs
Riley Cisneros-Mann
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Sociology, Communication
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? My favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is the dynamic of being such a large university (in population and size) while also providing a comforting home due to the inclusive community and plenty of chances to see friendly faces as you get around campus.
Joseph Sweeney
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Wildlife Fish & Conservation Biology
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? My favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is the arboretum! I love studying in the Redwood Grove, going to office hours by the pond or just walking along the path with friends.
Student Ambassador Council
Jack Crandall
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Economics and Tech Management
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? My favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is the collaborative culture. Every professor, TA, and student is willing to help out and help you succeed academically, even if you're complete strangers.
Missy Zepeda
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? One of my favorite things about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is how green the campus is. My favorite spot on campus is the Redwood Grove because in just a few steps it can feel like you are not even in the city anymore. Besides being green I love how friendly the community is. Walking through the quad or even through town you can always find familiar faces to say hello.
Ryan Taylor
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Civil Engineering
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? My favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is the people, everyone is very friendly here and open to helping you out.
Zoe Brumbaugh
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Marine and Coastal Sciences
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? My favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is the people, everyone is very friendly here and open to helping you out.
Coral Pongsuwan
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Human Development
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? My favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is the collaborative spirit a majority of the study body has!
Ray Fields
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? I love how there is always something to do at Davis! Even though it is on the smaller side, you will never get bored here!
Jojo Carusa
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Nutrition Science and Psychology
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? The people. Davis is full of unique, friendly, and helpful people that will blow you away. They are the easiest people to make friends with, whether you sit next to each other in a class or just bump into each other in the quad. The people of Davis are what make the campus such a vibrant and happy place.
Izzy Engler
Pronouns: she/her
Major: International Relations
Favorite thing about ºÙºÙÊÓƵ? The community! The people here are amazingly supportive and I love the warm atmosphere of acceptance!