New First-year students
Welcome to UC Davis and congratulations on your admission to Davis Honors Challenge! We are looking forward to getting to know you as you begin your first year in DHC.
Transitioning into college life can be challenging, and you probably have many questions about UC Davis and Davis Honors Challenge. The DHC web site offers a wealth of information that will be helpful to you in the next few months.
As a new DHC student, you now have several steps to take to ensure your smooth transition into UC Davis and DHC. Click on the links below to get started on your first year in DHC.
DHC First-Year Academic Requirements
Your "To Do" List:
1. Learn About the DHC Living Learning Community in Kearney Hall
2. Review DHC Fall Course Offerings
3. Sign Up For a DHC Course at Summer Orientation
4. Read Our FAQ page [Introduction] [Full FAQ]
5. Check Your UC Davis Email Regularly
6. Contact DHC With Any Questions
DHC Living Learning Community in Kearney Hall
As a First-Year DHC student, you have the opportunity to live in the DHC Living-Learning Community located in Kearney Hall in the Tercero South Student Housing Area. Spaces in this community will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and requests must be submitted by Friday, July 10, 2009.
Learn more about Kearney Hall
Request a space in the community
DHC Fall Course Offerings
Find out which DHC courses you can take for Fall, how DHC courses fit in with your graduation requirements, and some interesting information about the faculty teaching Fall DHC courses.
Fall DHC Challenge Sections/courses
DHC and Graduation Requirements
DHC First-Year Academic Requirements
DHC at Summer Orientation
We hope you are planning to attend Summer Orientation, where you will have an opportunity to meet with a DHC counselor during a scheduled advising session. In addition to helping you select and sign up for your DHC course, the counselors will answer any questions you may have about the program. We look forward to meeting you at Summer Orientation and assisting you as you make decisions about your first year of college. Please Note: If you are not attending Summer Orientation, you should contact an Honors Counselor for advising assistance before your registration appointment.
Check the DHC Summer Orientation Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Information in the FAQ will answer some of the questions you probably have about DHC. The FAQ provides information on the first-year DHC requirements, Honors Challenge Sections and Honors Courses, and how you will sign up for a DHC class. It is important that you read through the information carefully.
UC Davis E-mail
DHC staff will contact you via your UC Davis email account. If you haven't already, set up your Campus Computing Account right away and obtain an official UC Davis email account.
Contact Information
Please let DHC know if your address/phone/email changes so we can keep in touch with you! If you have any questions, we are here to help! You can email us at dhc@ucdavis.edu.