Cal Day

Below, you will find more specifics about the events Rausser College has planned for you!

10:30 - 11:30 AM: Dean’s Welcome & Student Experience Panel 

Valley Life Sciences Building, Room 2050
Dean David Ackerly welcomes you to the Rausser College of Natural Resources. Alongside him will be current RCNR students engaged in conversation about what it’s like to be a student in our college. Our wide array of majors will be represented; from biological to social science majors, Rausser College has it all! We will be posting student bios before the panel. Check back here in the coming weeks for more!

1 - 3:30 PM: Rausser College Open House 

Genetics and Plant Biology Lawn and Morgan Hall Courtyard, by the Building’s East Entrance
Rausser College of Natural Resources welcomes you to its own corner of campus today! Come meet college staff and faculty, student groups & organizations, your major advisor, and our peer advisors during this open house. 

1 - 3:30 PM:

Major Advisor Meet & Greet (Morgan Hall Courtyard, by the Building’s East Entrance)
Meet the advisor that supports your RCNR major during this time. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, and meet the Peer Advising Leaders (PALs) from each major. Our PALs will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the RCNR student experience. Come find out why Rausser College advising is so highly rated by its students!

Explore Our Student Organizations (Genetics and Plant Biology Lawn)
Explore your interests as you learn about our student organizations; from logging sports to entomology, Rausser College students’ interests are varied and many. Our student organizations are excited to meet you all during this event! 

Faculty Research Demonstrations (Genetics and Plant Biology Lawn)
Learn about our incredible faculty, their research, and their accomplishments during this event. You’ll get to see experiments up close, and ask questions about the cutting-edge research the college’s faculty are constantly engaging in.

1:15 - 2 PM:

Campus Tree Tour with RCNR Dean (Morgan Hall Courtyard, by the Building’s East Entrance)
Join Dean David Ackerly to learn about the college’s history, its diverse array of trees and other plants. With 7 years experience as the Rausser College Dean, and expertise in global change biology and fire ecology, Dean Ackerly’s knowledge is sure to make this tour nothing short of amazing!

Rausser College Tour #1 (Mulford Hall Courtyard, by the Building’s East Entrance)
Join our fantastic peer advisors on a guided tour of the college, where you can learn about its rich history, and about some of the current happenings in Rausser College! You’ll have an opportunity to hear about the college straight from students that help to make it such an inviting and supportive space. Another tour will be offered at 3:15pm.

2 - 3 PM: RCNR Ice Cream Social (Genetics and Plant Biology Lawn)

Have you ever had an “It’s-It’s”, one of the Bay Area’s most beloved ice cream confections? If not, you’re about to find out why they are so beloved! Non-dairy and vegan alternative options will also be available.

3:15 - 4 PM:

RCNR Forestry Club Tree Tour (Morgan Hall Courtyard, by the Building’s East Entrance)
Join students from Forestry Club, the college’s most historic student organization, as well as one of its most active. Learn about the diverse array of trees on campus, as well as their history as you embark on this tour! 

Rausser College Tour #2 (Mulford Hall Courtyard, by the Building’s East Entrance)
Join our fantastic peer advisors on a guided tour of the college, where you can learn about its rich history, and about some of the current happenings in Rausser College! You’ll have an opportunity to hear about the college straight from students that help to make it such an inviting and supportive space. This tour is the same as the 1:15 tour.

Congratulations once again and we hope to see you at Cal Day!  GO BEARS!

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