UC Davis University Honors Program Students in Currant Hall Living Learning Community

Information for Incoming First-Year Students

Welcome to UHP!

This page serves as the information hub for first-year students participating in the University Honors Program.   If you have any questions about your participation in the University Honors Program, email us at [email protected].

Next Steps

Below you will find information that you will need to prepare for UC Davis Orientation, UHP Advising and selecting your UHP course.

  • Orientation & Preparing for UHP Advising
  • Complete Aggie 101 (beginning early May) and begin Aggie Advising Canvas modules (beginning mid-May).  It is important to have a general overview of your degree requirements before you attend UHP's group advising webinar.  

    Aggie 101 Opens

    Early May

    Aggie Advising Canvas Modules Open

    Mid-May

  • Course Planning
  • UHP students are required to take six UHP courses in the first six quarters, one course per quarter. You may view the fall course offerings here.
  • UHP Advising Presentation
  • UHP will host a group advising presentation on Zoom on July 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PST. A recording of the presentation and the slides will be posted here after the information session.
  • Selecting your UHP class
  • You will receive an invitation in your UC Davis e-mail account in mid-July, 2026 with information on completing a course selection survey prior to your College's registration pass time.  It is important to submit your responses by the indicated deadline to receive your assigned course prior to your Pass I registration time.
  • Registration Time
  • Check Schedule Builder for your Pass 1 date and time. Your Pass 1 for Fall 2026 registration will be on July 27 for the priority registration window. Please note that your Pass 1 may initially be assigned as between July 28 - August 11, so please keep checking Schedule Builder for an updated July 27 Pass 1 assignment.
  • UHP Registration Support
  • Your UHP advisor will be available during your registration window if you experience any registration problems. Refer to the e-mail you received with your assigned UHP course for the Zoom link.
  • Housing
  • As a UHP student you will reside in the UHP Living-Learning Community (LLC) in Currant Hall. For more information on housing dates and deadlines, visit their website. On the housing application, you will select no Living-Learning Community preference. UHP will provide a list of names to Housing to be grouped in our LLC.