UC Davis African American and African Studies Pipeline Program Partnership with UC Center Sacramento
The UC Davis African American and African Studies department has created a pipeline program with UC Center Sacramento. UC Center Sacramento advances the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service with an integrated program to train future state leaders, to address challenging public-policy issues confronted by the nation and state, and to carry out the University’s mandate to assist state government.
Academics
UC Center Sacramento is the University of California’s teaching, research and public-service site located one block from the State Capitol Building. Operated by UC Davis, UCCS offers a distinctive academic program in public policy to students from throughout the university’s 10-campus system. The program provides students with an opportunity to study through seminars and internships in and around the state Capitol.
Since its founding in 2004, UCCS has enrolled undergraduate students from every UC campus, many of whom now are engaged in policy careers with all levels of government or with organizations, associations and firms that work closely with government.
Research
UCCS seeks to foster public-policy research in the University of California system. In collaboration with partners in academia, government and philanthropy, UCCS serves as a system-wide resource, focused on issues of importance to the state and nation and based on collaborating networks of scholars drawn from the entire UC system.
Public Service
UCCS seeks to foster communication between UC scholars and state policymakers in all branches of state government, from the governor’s office and the Legislature to various state agencies, departments and commissions. UCCS disseminates the results of policy-relevant research by UC scholars through conferences, workshops, lectures and seminars at its facility in the heart of the Capitol community.
African American and African Studies majors at UC Davis have the unique opportunity to gain units towards the major, research, and professional development opportunities. This program provides AAS majors the opportunity to study coursework focusing on public policy and the impact it has on the African American and African communities. This program also provides the unique experience for students to gain hands-on work experience interning in and around the state Capitol, non profits and all areas of policy.
Program Eligibility
- Junior or Senior standing. Sophomores with a B or better in upper division courses (at least two in any subject) may apply.
- Transfer students with 1 completed quarter at their UC campus are eligible to apply.
- International students and DACA/AB540/Undocumented students are eligible to apply.
- 3.0 GPA or above.
Application
Your online application should include:
- A Complete Online Application
- Resume
- Essay
- Transcripts (can be unofficial)
For questions, please contact AAS Student Affairs Officer, Katherine Ampaw-Matthei at kampaw@ucdavis.edu. Katherine is also the the UCCS Campus Representative for UC Davis.
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