Director and Associate Director for Native American Retention Initiative

The Director and Associate Director of the Native American American Academic Student Success Center provide support to students in many capacities, including academic advising. Students can meet with the Director and Associate Director to discuss any goals, concerns, and/or planning they have related to their academic success at UC Davis. You can connect with Michelle Villegas-Frazier, Director, at mavillegas@ucdavis.edu or schedule a virtual or in-person appointment via Calendly. You can also connect with Will Sampson, Associate Director, at wasampson@ucdavis.edu, or come to his drop-in advising on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00-2:00pm.

Native American Studies (NAS) Department Major and Minor Advising

In partnership with the UC Davis Department of Native American Studies, the Native American Academic Student Success Center provides drop-in major and minor advising weekly every quarter. Hosted by NAS Student Affairs Officer Jeremiah Thompson (jthompso@ucdavis.edu), please come Thursdays from 10:00am-12:00pm with any questions you may have regarding the NAS major and minor.

Native American Studies Department Graduate School Advising

Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Native American Studies at UC Davis? We encourage you to check out the Department of Native American Studies website for more information, and connect with department Graduate Program Coordinator Monica Shiel at mashiel@ucdavis.edu.

Pre-Graduate/Law School Advising

Pre-Graduate advising is here to support students to enhance their preparation and applications for professional degrees or graduate school. Advisors highly encourage students who are unsure about graduate or professional school to stop by and explore all the options. We strongly encourage you to connect with the Office for Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Services' (OEOES) Pre-Graduate/Law School Advising services. More information can be found on the Pre-Graduate/Law School Advising website.

You can connect with Michelle Villegas-Frazier, Director, at mavillegas@ucdavis.edu or schedule a virtual or in-person appointment via Calendly. You can also connect with Will Sampson, Associate Director, at wasampson@ucdavis.edu, or come to his drop-in advising on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00-2:00pm.

Student Success Strategies

Success Coaching and Learning Strategies in the Office of Educational Opportunities and Enrichment Services has gone virtual and has updated its materials to reflect the current educational context of remote learning to better support students.