Here you can find a compilation of various student organizations in Davis. Campus organizations are masters at advertising for free. The official CSI list is at Center for Student Involvement. At the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, there were over 600 undergraduate registered student organizations. See Organizations for more general, non-student organizations, or see Past Student Organizations for those who have gone before.
Media
- AggieTV - Student-run television studio
- Alternative Film Club
- Birdstrike Theatre - Live Comedy Improv shows
- The California Aggie - Our primary campus newspaper.
- Campus Cinema - Shows sneak previews and arthouse films on campus. Open to the public.
- Cherry Pie Comedy - Live comedy improv shows
- Davis Anime Club - A social community gathered around anime every Wednesday and Thursday.
- Davis Music Scene and You See Davis Hardcore
- Davis Political Review
- The Dead Arts Society - Student performing arts group showcasing original works.
- Filmmakers' Ambitions - For all aspiring filmmakers.
- Davis Filmmaking Society - Club for Filmmaking and Film Appreciation; Spiritual successor to Filmmaker's Ambitions
- Human Rights Journal - Interdisciplinary, Undergraduate journal encouraging students to make a case about human rights.
- KDVS - Freeform Campus/Community radio station.
- Robotmedia - Student film showcase
- Studio 301 - Student theatre group and social club
- Unity Clap Theatre- multicultural theatre group
Student Government
- ASUCD - The Associated Students of UCD, student government
- Graduate Student Association (GSA), grad student government
- Law Students Association (LSA)
Leagues
- League of Campus Organizations - LOCO - A forum for all student-run groups on campus to work together, market events, and unite under common causes.
Service Organizations
- Davis Aggie Lions Club Service organization serving the Davis area and working with other student organizations for the betterment of the community and the university.
Spiritual
See also: Spiritual Organizations
- acts2fellowship @ davis
- Adventist Christian Fellowship - (ACF) Seventh-Day Adventist and Christian Fellowship
- Athletes in Action - Christian fellowship for athletes
- AgASA - Agnostic and Atheist Student Association
- Asian American Christian Fellowship
- Baha'i Club at UC Davis - Bahá'í
- Bridges International- Christian Ministry for International Students and Scholars
- Cal Aggie Christian Association
- Compass Fellowship
- CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ)
- Christian Grads Fellowship
- College Life
- Davis Christian Fellowship
- Compass Fellowship
- Grace Alive
- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
- Jewish Student Union
- Kapwa - a Filipino based bible study
- Koinonia Christian Fellowship - formerly Asian Baptist Student Koinonia
- Koinonia @ Davis - Graduate Division - formerly Asian Baptist Student Koinonia - Graduate Division
- Korea Campus Crusade for Christ (KCCC)
- Lutheran Episcopal Christian Fellowship - Lutheran, Episcopalian and other Christians with an open mind
- Muslim Student Association (MSA)
- Mustard Seed Ministry
- Newman - The Newman Catholic Student Community
- Ordo Aggie
- Orthodox Christian Fellowship
- Sikh Cultural Association (SCA)
- TFH at UCD - http://www.tfhucd.com - A campus church of The Father's House Vacaville http://www.tfhweb.com
- Unitarian Universalist Campus Ministry - Ideologically open group. Conversations over dinner weekly
- Unity - we are a group open to all faiths and religions
- Residence Hall Advisory Board - (RHAB) Students and Residence Hall Staff discuss issues with the Residence Halls
Departmental Clubs
- Aggie Ambassadors - Student Outreach for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
- AMS Club - Departmental Club for ATM majors
- Astronomy Club
- Biotech Club
- Botany Club
- Chicano and Latino Engineers and Scientists Society
- Chemistry Club @ UC Davis
- Citrus Circuits
- Environmentally Conscious Nutritionally Alive Population - ECNAP- uniting students who are interested in learning more about their relationship to food and the environment
- EEB Club - Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity
- Engineers Without Borders
- Environmental & Water Resources Institute Student Chapter - EWRI Student Chapter at UC Davis, for water enthusiasts!
- Genetics Club at UC Davis
- Geology Club
- IEEE at UC Davis - Local chapter of the IEEE
- International Relations Student Association or IRSA - For all students interested in international affairs
- HEP - Health Education and Promotion
- MCB club - Molecular and Cellular Biology Club
- National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus at UC Davis
- National Lawyers Guild King Hall Law School Chapter
- Oceanography Club
- Physics Club
- Pixel
- Student Nutrition Association - Club for Clinical Nutrition and Nutrition Science majors.
- Student Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Team Aggie Spirit - UC Davis' DARPA Grand Challenge Team. Making a '79 GMC Jimmy drive itself!
- Computer Science Club
- SIAM student club. Society for industrial and applied mathematics
Political
- Acción Zapatista
- Amnesty International
- California Student Sustainability Coalition
- Christian Democratic Party
- Davis Alliance (Harry Potter Alliance) - HPA
- Davis Campus ACLU - Yolo County ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union
- Davis Campus National Organization for Women
- Davis College Democrats - Davis College Democrats
- Davis College Green Party - Davis College Green Party
- Davis College Libertarians - Davis College Libertarians
- Davis College Republicans - Davis College Republicans
- UCD Americans Elect - A non-partisan political club.
- Davis Students Against War - Student Anti-War Resource
- Davis Students for Nader - Nader, Ralph Nader
- Democracy Matters - Student activist group for Clean Elections
- Emet: Students with Israel - Pro Israel student group
- International Socialist Organization
- Liberty in North Korea at UC Davis -Focusing on North Korean defectors and fighting for human rights
- Men Acting Against Rape (MAAR) - Helping men be responsible with women
- MoveOn Student Action UCD MoveOn Chapter
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA)
- Progressive Coalition Undergrad, Grad, and Community based coalition
- Student Disability Advocacy Group - Group advocating for the disabled
- Students for the Earth and Environment at Davis
- Students for Justice in Palestine
- Students for Life at UCD Pro-life student group
- Students Organizing for Change
- UC Davis Students Take Action Now: Darfur
- Upsilon Sigma Alpha
- Young Americans For Liberty
Ethnic/Cultural
- Afghan Student Association
- African Americans and Africans Cultivating Education
- Armenian Students Association - Armenian Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional School students
- Asian American Association - promoting cultural awareness through social events AAA
- Asian & Pacific-Islander Queers - social, political, support, and discussion group for Asian and Pacific Islander queers!
- Argentine Tango Club
- Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan - student performing group; Japanese cultural drumming http://www.bakuhatsutaikodan.com
- Black Student Union
- Burmese Student Association - promoting Burmese culture and informing students of current events regarding Myanmar (Burma)Visit BSA on Facebook
- Burmese Student Organization
- Chinese Student Association
- Davis Chinese Dance - student performing group; Chinese cultural and classical performing arts Visit DCD on Facebook
- Filipino Association for Health Careers (FAHC)
- Filipinos in Liberal Arts and Humanities
- Golden Turtle Lion Dance Association - Traditional Southern Chinese Lion dance performance group. http://gtlda.wordpress.com/
- Hellenic Club at UC Davis-Student run social organization that celebrates Greek mainland and island culture through events and fundraisers
- Hermanos Macehual
- Iranian Student Cultural and Aesthetic Organization
- IST - a magazine focusing on current events and trends in art, music and culture throughout the Indian diaspora
- Japanese American Student Society
- Lambda Delta Lambda Queer-Oriented Alternative Sorority aka LDL
- La Familia Queer Latino/a social student support group
- Classical Studies Association
- MESALSA - Middle Eastern & South Asian Law Students' Association at King Hall, the UC Davis School of Law
- Mga Kapatid - Pilipino American student organization
- Mixed Student Union - celebrates diversity in all forms including: racial, ethnic, cultural, transnational, religion
- Modern Japanese Visual Culture Club
- Na Keiki 'O Hawai'i - Hawiian cultural and performance dance group.
- Native American Student Union
- Pakistani Student Association at UC Davis
- Pilipino Americans in Science and Engineering (PASE)
- Russian Cultural Association at UC Davis
- So K-pop - A half social, half cultural club dedicated to bring together people who share an interest in K-pop music and Korean pop culture.
- South Asian Student Organization (SASO)
- Southeast Asians Furthering Education
- Unity Clap Theatre- multicultural theatre group
- Vietnamese Student Association
Honor Societies
- Golden Key
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- Prytanean Women's Honor Society
- Tau Beta Pi - Engineering
Physical Activities
- Aggie Scuba - The Scuba Club at UC Davis
- Davis Urban Gaming Group (DUGG) - A club based around player with NERF guns and running around in the death star at night.
- Damento Jugglers - Juggling club that meets Tuesday nights
- Davis Fire Crew
- Davis Historical Fencing Club - A historical fencing club that focuses on messer from Leckuchner's manual.
- Davis Period Fencing Club - A rapier fencing club that works with 17th century fencing texts.
- Davis Sailing Team at UC Davis
- Davis Surf Club
- Davis Wushu - A martial arts club that emphasizes grace and finesse.
- Discovery Club - outdoor club
- Horse Polo Club - UCD polo club
- Outdoor Adventures
- Popping Club - a dance team that emphasizes funk styles and hip-hop
- Renaissance Dancers - Teaches English Country Dances from 17th century Elizabethan England
- SOS - Ski or Snowboard Club
- Swim Club at UC Davis
- Salsa Adicción - Free Lessons in Bachata and Salsa every Tuesday, 7:00-8:30pm North Arc Pavilion. Guest instructors, performance opportunities and events.
- Table Tennis
- The Tai Chi Club at UC Davis
- Telemark Dance Troupe- performance-based ballroom and social dance
- UC Davis Hurling Club
- UC Davis Tennis Club - All about tennis
- UC Davis Triathlon Team - Swim, bike, run, fun
- UC Davis Men's Club Water Polo - club water polo
Social Activities
- Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan - UC Davis Taiko Club
- California Aggie Marching Band-Uh - Our marching band!
- Collegiate 4-H at UC Davis - a service- and leadership-oriented group of 4-H alumni
- Davis Motorsports Club
- Davis Fighting Game Club
- Davis Nerf Club
- DRAGON - Davis area gamer group
- League of Legends Club at UC Davis - Play League, make friends, and win prizes!
- Model United Nations at UC Davis - Club that simulates the United Nations.
- Queer Student Union
- Rocket Club
- Aggie Pack
- Steampunk Society
- Golden Turtle Lion Dance Association
- Davis Cards and Games - A club dedicated to playing trading card games and board games.
- So K-pop - A half social, half cultural club dedicated to bring together people who share an interest in K-pop music and Korean pop culture.
LGBTQIAA
- Asexual Association - Social/support group for anyone who identifies as asexual, demisexual, hyposexual, or any other identity that may fall under the asexual umbrella (Closed Group)
- Asian & Pacific-Islander Queers - Social, political, support, and discussion group for the Asian and Pacific-Islander queer community. (Open Group)
- Black Out - African / African American students who identify as LGBTQIAA
- La Familia - A "community-based peer support group" for queer Latin@/Chican@ students
- Queer Student Union - A "unifying" queer umbrella org (open group)
- Same Love - South Asian / Middle Eastern students who identify as LGBTQIAA (closed group)
Counter-Culture
- Beard Liberation Front
- Campus Crusade for Chaos and Confusion
- Cop Watch/Fight The Man Place to download police complaint forms and learn about your rights
- iLLiteracy - Independent poetry, art, singing.
- Stapler Liberation Front
- Students for an Orwellian Society
- Write Club
Greek Organizations
- See: Fraternities
- See: Joke Fraternities
- See: Sororities
Professional Organizations
- Davis Pre-Law Society - Wiki Page: /localwiki.org/davis/Student_Organizations/_edit#
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UC Davis
- Business Career & Networking Club - Connecting undergraduate business students with each other and industry professionals
- Consult Your Community at UC Davis - Pro bono consulting services for small businesses offered by UCD undergraduates
- https://www.daviswomeninbusiness.com/
- Davis Accounting Society
- Kappa Gamma Delta
- Engineers Without Borders
- Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity
- La Raza Pre-Law Student Association - dedicated to increasing the number of people of color in law schools
- Alpha Kappa Psi - Co-ed professional business fraternity
- Delta Sigma Pi - Co-ed professional business fraternity
- Finance and Investment Club
- Economics and Business Student Association
- Marketing and Business Association at UC Davis
- Wildlife Society
Pre Med
- Davis Pre-Pharmacy Club
- The Public Health Club at UC Davis - This is Public Health.
- Chicano/Latinos in Health Education
- Davis Pre-Dental Society
- American Medical Student Association (AMSA) at UC Davis
- Davis Pre-Med SOMA
- Clínica Tepati - clinic serving Yolo County and Sacramento, run completely by undergrads and UCD medical students
- Foresight Pre-Optometry Club
- Paul Hom Asian Clinic - A student run clinic that serves the underserved Asian Americans patients in the Sacramento area on a first come, first serve basis each Saturday at no charge.
Alumni groups
Other
- 3D Modeling and Design Club
- 30-40 Something Grad Students
- Aggies in the Service promotes support of UC Davis affiliates in military service
- Autism Awareness Association
- Book Club at UC Davis
- Bridge
- Cooperative Living Alliance Raising awareness, exploring resources and networking opportunities for co-op living
- Cyber Security Club at UC Davis
- Davis Plastic Models
- Global Brigades The world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization
- Graduate Academic Achievement and Advocacy Program
- March of Dimes Club
- Microlending Club
- Modern Market Technologies - Organization promoting the entrepreneurial spirit
- Natives Empowering Through Unity and Education
- Net Impact - Organization promoting socially responsible business
- Robotics Club
- Star Trek Club at UC Davis
- SHARE UCD
- Student Investors and Entrepreneurs — SIE
- Student Recruitment and Retention Center
- Students for Organ Donation
- Students in Free Enterprise, UCD
- Davis Ox Power Promoting appropriate agricultural technology powered by oxen.
- Vinecology Preserving Biodiversity in vineyard landscapes and promoting sustainable production of wines.
- The Wellmen provide a band of brothers outside of the Greek system
- Wild Campus
- Yik'al Kuyum
Cults
Organizations which should exist, but don't
- HyperblexMedia Visual Effects
- Davis Students against the Death Penalty
- Junk Food Club
- Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, and Crafts Club
- New Age and Pagan Club - possibly covered by the Ordo Aggie
- Digital Arts Club
- Polytheism and Panthiesm Club - possibly covered by the Ordo Aggie
- Prosumers of Psychology
- Hack Club
- Cosplay Club - Somewhat covered by the Davis Anime Club