Get an Aggie’s perspective on life at UCD
Hear what it’s like to be a °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û Aggie from one of our enthusiastic and engaging student tour guides! They can help you discover what’s different about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û, from the obvious (our bike-friendly campus) to the outlandish (the near our law school).
Read some of their stories below, then connect with an Aggie Tour Guide in real time by registering for one of our .
Student Ambassador Chairs
![Riley Mann](/sites/default/files/media/images/Riley-mann-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Riley Cisneros-Mann
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Sociology, Communication
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? My favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û is the dynamic of being such a large university (in population and size) while also providing a comforting home due to the inclusive community and plenty of chances to see friendly faces as you get around campus.
![Photo portrait of °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û tour guide Joe Sweeny](/sites/default/files/media/images/joe-sweeny-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Joseph Sweeney
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Wildlife Fish & Conservation Biology
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? My favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û is the arboretum! I love studying in the Redwood Grove, going to office hours by the pond or just walking along the path with friends.
Student Ambassador Council
![Jack Crandall](/sites/default/files/media/images/Jack-crandal-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Jack Crandall
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Economics and Tech Management
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? My favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û is the collaborative culture. Every professor, TA, and student is willing to help out and help you succeed academically, even if you're complete strangers.
![Photo portrait of °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û tour guide Missy Zepeda](/sites/default/files/media/images/missy-zepeda-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Missy Zepeda
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? One of my favorite things about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û is how green the campus is. My favorite spot on campus is the Redwood Grove because in just a few steps it can feel like you are not even in the city anymore. Besides being green I love how friendly the community is. Walking through the quad or even through town you can always find familiar faces to say hello.
![Photo portrait of °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û tour guide Ryan Taylor](/sites/default/files/media/images/ryan-taylor-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Ryan Taylor
Pronouns: he/him
Major: Civil Engineering
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? My favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û is the people, everyone is very friendly here and open to helping you out.
![Photo portrait of °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û tour guide Zoe Brumbaugh](/sites/default/files/media/images/zoe-brumbaugh-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Zoe Brumbaugh
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Marine and Coastal Sciences
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? My favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û is the people, everyone is very friendly here and open to helping you out.
![Photo portrait of °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û tour guide Coral Pongsuwan](/sites/default/files/media/images/coral-pongsuwan-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Coral Pongsuwan
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Human Development
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? My favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û is the collaborative spirit a majority of the study body has!
![Photo portrait of °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û tour guide Ray](/sites/default/files/media/images/ray-tour-guide-uc-davis.jpg)
Ray Fields
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? I love how there is always something to do at Davis! Even though it is on the smaller side, you will never get bored here!
![Photo portrait of °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û tour guide Jojo Carusa](/sites/default/files/media/images/jojo-carusa-tour-guide-uc-davis_1.jpg)
Jojo Carusa
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Nutrition Science and Psychology
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? The people. Davis is full of unique, friendly, and helpful people that will blow you away. They are the easiest people to make friends with, whether you sit next to each other in a class or just bump into each other in the quad. The people of Davis are what make the campus such a vibrant and happy place.
![Izzy Engler](/sites/default/files/media/images/izzy-tour-guide-uc-davis_0.jpg)
Izzy Engler
Pronouns: she/her
Major: International Relations
Favorite thing about °×С½ãÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û? The community! The people here are amazingly supportive and I love the warm atmosphere of acceptance!