High School Symposium FAQ

  • About the Symposium

  • 1. How many people will be attending the Symposium?
    The 2024 Symposium will host up to 400 attendees. Space is limited and is on a first-come-first-serve basis, so please register as soon as possible. Registration will be open until March 29th, 2024.

    2. Who is eligible to attend the Symposium?
    The Symposium is open to all high school students, faculty, advisors/counselors, and parents. Please note that due to limited space, students will be given first access to interactive workshops.

    3. What is the dress code for the event?
    We encourage you to dress in business casual attire. Generally, jeans and T-shirts should be avoided. Note: The average temperature during April is around 70°F.

    4. What should I bring?
    We suggest bringing a notebook and something to write in order to take notes during the workshops.

    5. What if I require special accommodations?
    If you need any special accommodations during the symposium, we will make every effort to provide them. Contact healthprofessionsadvising@ucdavis.edu by April 6th, 2024 at 11:59 pm PST for specific requests. Requests received after the deadline may be significantly more difficult to accommodate, so please contact us as soon as possible.

    6. I have some dietary restrictions. Will there be different food options?
    Yes, we will have various lunch options.

    7. Can I bring my parents to the event?
    Yes, parents are welcome to attend the event. We will be hosting workshops specifically for parents, which we highly encourage any parent participant to attend.

    8. Will you be offering campus tours?
    No, if you would like a campus tour, please visit Visitor Services.

  • Registration
  • 1. Is there a registration fee?
    There is a $25 registration fee for students and a $50 registration fee for Parents/Guardians/Counselors. Registration fee includes the following:
        - Access to student and parent workshops
        - Access to interactive activities
        - Lunch
        - Symposium Water Bottle

    2. Is group registration available?
    No; however, we do highly encourage participants from the same school to attend as a group.

    3. Can I register the day of the symposium?
    No on-site registration will be available. You must register through the registration page by April 9th, 2024. For more registration information and to register, click here. All participants will be required to wear a name tag to enter symposium events.

    4. I registered, but I am no longer able to attend. Can I receive a refund? 
    Registration refunds can be given until April 5st, 2024. Please plan accordingly. Refunds will not be given after this date.

    5. I am having issues registering. Who should I contact?
    Please email healthprofessionsadvising@ucdavis.edu and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

    6. Is There A Fee Waiver
    Unfortunately, we are unable to provide fee waivers for this event.
  • Workshops
  • 1. Where can I find the workshop topics and schedule?
    The workshop schedule can be downloaded here.

    2. What should I do if a workshop I want to attend is full?
    Unfortunately, space is limited and workshops are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please look over the workshop schedule and have a backup workshop in mind.

    3.   Will there be any workshops for parents?
    Yes, parent workshops will be hosted throughout the day. Please look at the schedule for indications for parent-specific workshops.

    4. How will interactive workshops work?
    Interactive workshops will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Students will be given one interactive ticket at the time of check-in which they can use to access one interactive session during the day. Due to space limitations all students will be limited to attending one interactive workshop and parents cannot be accommodated.
  • Directions and Parking

  • Use the recommended directions below to arrive at the Hutchinson Parking Structure. Use the map below to reach the Check-In location from the parking structure.
     

    If you’d like to use your GPS, enter 2 Dairy Road, Davis, CA, 95616 as your end location to arrive near at the Hutchinson Parking Structure

    From Sacramento

    • -Take Exit 70 off of Interstate 80 West towards Woodland
    • -Take Exit 27 towards UC Davis
    • -Merge onto Hutchison Drive
    • -Follow Hutchison Drive to Dairy Road
    • -Turn Left into the Hutchinson Parking Structure.


    From San Francisco

    • -Keep right at the fork to continue on CA-113 North, follow signs for Woodland
    • -Merge onto Hutchison Drive
    • -Follow Hutchison Drive to Dairy Road
    • -Turn Left into the Hutchinson Parking Structure
       

    From Northern California

    • -Take Interstate 5 South
    • -Take CA-113 South to Exit 27 towards Hutchison Drive
    • -Use left 2 lanes to turn left onto Hutchison Drive
    • -Follow Hutchison Drive to Dairy Road
    • -Turn Left into the Hutchinson Parking Structure


    From Southern California

    • -Take Interstate 5 North to Sacramento
    • -When you arrive in Sacramento, take Interstate 80 West toward San Francisco
    • -Take Exit 70 off of Interstate 80 West towards Woodland
    • -Take Exit 27 towards UC Davis
    • -Merge onto Hutchison Drive
    • -Follow Hutchison Drive to Dairy Road
    • -Turn Left into the Hutchinson Parking Structure


    Please note that disabled placards and plates are not valid in restricted spaces (such as 1 hour A permit spaces), loading zones, red zones, center core and reserved areas. Disabled individuals should keep their disabled person's identification with them at all times.