Wellness and Life BalanceA yoga class outside on the lawn on a nice Spring day (picture by Elaine Fingerett)
To be successful in graduate school or postdoctoral training, it is important to maintain a balance between educational pursuits and wellness. GradPathways partners with Student Health and Counseling Services to provide counseling for students and workshops on topics such as stress reduction, physical activity and time management.
Identify resources to support your professional development. Click on categories below to expand.
Quick Quarterly Guide - F24
For an overview of activities and events use this quick quarterly guide:
Join Thriving in Graduate School to learn how to cultivate well-being in your personal, academic, and professional life. By joining Thriving in Graduate School, you will: - Receive weekly emails with tips to help you incorporate well-being practices into your life - Learn tools for creating conditions for well-being in group spaces like labs, classrooms, and organizations - Be invited to a virtual community to stay connected and share your experience with one another - Attend community-building events Balancing the demands of life as a graduate student can be stressful and challenging, but you don't have to do it alone. Join a community of staff and students that are here to help you thrive. Click here to join Thriving in Graduate School.
Accountability for Thesis/Dissertation Writing Support Group Returning Summer 2023 This group is a support space for graduate students who are in the writing state of their dissertation or thesis. The group will focus on goal setting, time management, motivation enhancement, problem-solving, stress management, and building other skills relevant to completing the dissertation or thesis. For more information contact Dr. Bai-Yin Chen [email protected].
Graduate Student Support and Therapy Groups
For more information about group counseling services including individual counseling, visit https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/group-services-new. If you are interested in a group, please call Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) appointment desk at (530)-752-0871 for an initial appointment. Groups typically consist of four to ten graduate students and are free for registered students.
One-on-one mentoring or specialized programming to meet your individual needs is available. Consider the following resources offered through GradPathways and other on and off campus units:
Building community is essential to success. Consider participating in the following activities:
Graduate Studies Diversity Community Dinners
The goal of the biweekly Community Dinners is to engage in social interactions in an effort to make UC Davis feel more like home. Specifically, the environment is relaxed and inviting and meant to be an opportunity for students to relax, rejuvenate and build lasting connections. Contact Dr. Devin Horton [email protected] for more information.
The Graduate Student Association holds a weekly Coffee Bagel Donut Day, among other social events, featuring free food and the opportunity to meet other graduate students.
There are several student community centers located throughout campus, including the Student Community Center (SCC), which is home to the Cross Cultural Center, Women's Resource and Retention Center, and the LGBTQIA Resource Center.
