The UC Davis Wellbeing Summit convenes students, staff and faculty from across basic needs, behavioral health, student health, mobile crisis response, case management, and other student success units in a collaborative effort to elevate student wellbeing and mental health culture, services, and strategies. The student-centered summit will foster a collaborative and solution-oriented environment where knowledge is shared, discussions lead to idea generation and action recommendations, and connections are created and strengthened.
Event Details
- May 14, 2026, from 8:30 am to 5 pm
- ARC Conference Center at the UC Davis campus
- Doors open at 8:30 AM and programming starts at 9:10 AM
- Registration Form - Priority Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 22
- If you have any questions about the summit, contact Nellie Fitzgerald.
Agenda
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- 8:30–9:10 AM Check-in and Breakfast (40 minutes)
- 9:10–9:25 AM Opening Remarks (15 minutes)
- 9:25–9:55 AM Keynote and Table Discussion (20-minute talk + 10-minute discussion)
- 9:55–10:15 AM Wellness Reset and Transition to Breakouts (20 minutes)
- 10:15–11:00 AM Morning Breakout Presentations (45 minutes)
- 11:00–11:10 AM Wellness Reset and Transition to Ballroom (10 minutes)
- 11:10 AM–12:15 PM Student Panel (65 minutes) 45-minute panel + 20-minute Q&A
- 12:15–1:15 PM Lunch (60 minutes)
- 1:15–1:35 PM Structured Networking Activity (20 minutes)
- 1:35–1:55 PM Wellness Reset and Transition to Breakouts (20 minutes)
- 1:55–2:40 PM Afternoon Breakout Presentations (45 minutes)
- 2:40–2:50 PM Wellness Reset and Transition to Roundtables (10 minutes)
- 2:50–3:20 PM Roundtables (30 minutes)
- 3:20–3:55 PM Staff and Faculty Panel (35 minutes)
- 3:55–4:10 PM Wellness Reset (15 minutes)
- 4:10–4:50 PM Group Synthesis and Takeaways (40 minutes)
- 4:50–5:00 PM Closing (10 minutes)
Key Activities
The summit will include activities such as:
- Student, staff, and faculty-led panels
- A keynote speaker
- Roundtable discussions
- Presentations on new/fresh research, strategies, trends, or information, with recommended action steps
- Facilitated networking and connection activities
- Self-care and wellness-oriented break activities
- Catered breakfast and lunch
- Capturing of strategies, discussions, and ideas
- Tabling by community wellness partners external to UC Davis
Key Topic Areas
Access, Navigation, and Utilization
- Resource utilization and awareness
- Barriers to use of services on campus
- Integration and coordination across campus and community providers
- Navigation of on-campus and off-campus resources
- Networking and communication among wellbeing providers
Equity, Advocacy, and Inclusion
- Mental wellness for underserved and marginalized students
- Health equity and access (including trans student wellbeing)
- Intersectionality, racial battle fatigue, and cultural wellness
- Advocacy and self-advocacy in health and academic systems
- Impacts of the current political and social climate on wellbeing
Connection, Belonging, and Community
- Connecting on campus across roles and identities
- Social connection, belonging, and addressing loneliness
- Community-building and collaboration
- Networking and relationship-building among students, staff, and faculty
Advancing Wellness Systems and Outcomes
- Advancing our collective wellness culture
- Outcomes, accountability, and impact
- Long-term wellness frameworks (beyond one-time events)
- Evaluation, learning, and continuous improvement