Who are reentry students?
Reentry students are students who identify with one more more of the below groups:
- Students who are 25 and older
- Students who have a spouse/partner
- Student parents
- Students serving as caregivers for adult family members
- Students who have taken a break from their education
At UC Davis there are approximately 1,500 undergraduate students ages 25 and older and around 300 student parents.
What programs are offered for reentry students?
- E-Newsletter
- Reentry specific orientation
- Reentry Retreat
- One-on-one advising and support from Marissa Weiss, Transfer Retention Specialist
- Workshops and social events
- Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) student organization
Reentry E-Newsletter
To sign up to receive the e-newsletter for reentry students, follow these instructions.
Subscribe by sending the below email.
- To: [email protected]
- Subject: subscribe reentry-students your name
- Body: [LEAVE BLANK]
Reentry Retreat
UC Davis Reentry Retreat: Join the Tradition!
Saturday, January 31, 2026
9am-2:30pm
Student Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
Undergraduate students ages 25ish+, student parents, and students returning from a break in school are all welcome!
Retreat includes breakfast and lunch, networking opportunities, workshops, on-site activities for children, and a chance to win a $75 UC Davis Bookstore gift card and other great prizes! The retreat also features opportunities to experience items on the Aggie Traditions Bucket List 📋🐄🏆
Priority registration by Friday, January 16 to enter the raffle drawing; continued registration open until Saturday, January 31:
Sponsored by the Transfer and Reentry Center; Funded through a grant from COSAF
Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) Student Organization
OWL's is the Older Wiser Learners Club at UC Davis. It is a non-traditional student organization for all non-traditional students (typically, but limited to 25 years of age or older, married, re-entry, caretakers, and/or parents). We are your hub for socializing with like-minded students, networking, and a great place for building community and sharing resources that cater to non-traditional students. To join, log into Aggie Life and click on Join.