This report, published by Campus Recreation and Unions (CRU) Marketing, explores how CRU & UC Davis Stores are partnering to promote academic achievement, foster new opportunities, and support student wellness in the UC Davis community.

1. ANNUAL REPORT
2014–2015
Campus Recreation and Unions || UC Davis Stores

3. Supporting student wellness and
academic success is a key goal
for the division of Student Affairs.
The division’s departments of
Campus Recreation and Unions
(CRU) and UC Davis Stores work
diligently throughout the year to
provide programs and services
that support that goal.
Toward that end, UC Davis
Stores, under the supervision
of Director Jason Lorgan, has
joined CRU in an organizational
partnership that streamlines and
centralizes services. Both UC
Davis Stores and CRU are now
overseen by Executive Director
John Campbell. Under Jason
and John’s leadership, the two
departments continue to improve
student experiences and foster
student success on our campus.
The newly united organization
reaches the entire student body,
through programs and services now
enhanced by increased efficiencies.
Examplesoftheseefficienciesinclude
combined Information Technology
andCommunicationsandMarketing
units that support both departments.
In the 2014–2015 academic
year, the organization shared
groundbreaking achievements.
UC Davis Stores’ new Inclusive
Access program lowered
textbook costs for students and
received national attention.
CRU’s Memorial Union Renewal
began, and promises to create a
student center that better serves
the student community and brings
the Gold Star Aggies memorial to
the forefront.
I welcome you to explore the
annual report to discover how
CRU and UC Davis Stores are
working together to promote
academic achievement, foster
new opportunities and support
student wellness in the UC Davis
community.
LETTER FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Adela De La Torre
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
University of California, Davis

4. MEET CAMPUS RECREATION AND UNIONS
Campus Recreation and Unions
(CRU) provides wellness and
recreation programs to the campus
community through the operation
of a wide variety of programs,
services and facilities. Read on to
learn more about us.
The Aquatics unit encompasses
Hickey and Recreation pools and
their programming.
AQUATICS
Building Services is responsible for
managing and maintaining Campus
Recreation and Unions facilities.
BUILDING SERVICES
Located on the first floor of the
Activities and Recreation Center, the
Business Center is a certified Passport
Acceptance Facility and provides a
variety of services for the campus
community and general public.
BUSINESS CENTER
California Aggie Marching Band
represents the university and
supports UC Davis student athletes
at a multitude of campus and
community events.
OnbehalfofbothCRUandUCDavis
Stores, the Communications and
Marketing unit develops integrated
communication campaigns to inform
students, the campus and the local
community about a diverse range of
opportunities.
CALIFORNIA AGGIE
MARCHING BAND
COMMUNICATIONS
AND MARKETING
The ARC is the campus’s main
recreation center, open to both the
campus and local community. The
Informal Recreation unit offers fitness
options such as a rock climbing
wall and a variety of courts, and
the Member Services unit facilitates
CRU membership for university
affiliates and community members.
ACTIVITIES AND
RECREATION CENTER (ARC)
WHO WE ARE

5. Located within the North Silo
complex, the Craft Center is open to
students and the community, offering
opportunities to take craft classes or
use studios independently.
CRAFT CENTER
Located on the west side of the
core campus, the Equestrian Center
offers boarding spaces for students’
horses, as well as riding lessons
and intercollegiate equestrian
sports teams.
Event Services is responsible for
managing events that happen at
CRU facilities, such as conferences,
banquets and concerts.
EQUESTRIAN CENTER
EVENT SERVICES
Intramural (IM) Sports provides
a variety of competitive and
recreational sports activities to
students, faculty, staff, alumni and
other university affiliates.
Located in the ARC, Fitness and
Wellness offers fitness classes
and training for students and the
community at large.
HR and Administrative Services
provides clerical support and
reception at the ARC, processes
recruitment and hiring, and
distributes paychecks.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
HUMAN RESOURCES AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
FITNESS AND WELLNESS
The Mobility Assistance Shuttle
provides on-campus shuttle services
to current UC Davis students, faculty
and staff with documented disabilities.
MOBILITY ASSISTANCE SHUTTLE
Located next to the Recreation
Pool, Outdoor Adventures provides
hiking, rafting and other outdoors
trips in California and beyond for
students and community members.
Sport Clubs promotes leadership
and student participation in a wide
range of intercollegiate athletic
competition, with all 37 teams run
by the participants themselves.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
SPORT CLUBS
Reopening fall 2016, the Memorial
Union Games Area will offer a
console-based video gaming area,
TV lounge, bowling and billiards
areas, and more.
MEMORIAL UNION
GAMES AREA
Youth Programs offers a diverse
range of high-quality camps for
children and youth through age 17.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
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6. MEET UC DAVIS STORES
UC Davis Stores is comprised
of five physical locations and
an online store at ucdavisstores.
com. We support the academic
mission of the university through
our core principles, by putting
academics first, paving a path
for a sustainable future, building
collaborative partnerships and
delivering excellent customer
service. In addition, UC Davis
Stores returns all net profits back
to student programs and services
in the Memorial Union.
The Memorial Union store has been
renamed Campus Store. When it
comes back online in winter 2016,
fully renovated and upgraded, the
Campus Store will once again
house textbooks for all UC Davis
undergraduate and graduate
schools. In addition, the store
will offer UC Davis clothing and
gifts, school supplies, and snacks.
During the renovation, textbooks
are available at the Pavilion and
all other items are available at the
temporary location in the east wing
of the Memorial Union.
CAMPUS STORE
The UC Davis Downtown Store is
tailored for downtown shoppers,
offering a wide variety of UC
Davis and City of Davis gifts and
apparel, as well as convenience
items. It also showcases products
from the university’s sustainable
“Good Life Collection,” including
UC Davis olive oil. Shoppers
can find this store at the corner of
Second and F Streets.
DOWNTOWN STORE
The Welcome Center Store is
the first UC Davis Store visitors
see when taking campus tours.
It’s housed within the Welcome
Center near the south entry
to campus. It offers UC Davis
imprinted merchandise, including
gifts, souvenirs and clothing.
ucdavisstores.com is the main
online destination for UC Davis
students, faculty and staff, offering
a full retail shopping experience.
WELCOME CENTER STORE
WEBSITE
The TechHub, located in the east
wing of the Memorial Union,
provides students with an on-campus
location for computer hardware,
software and accessories as well
as other electronics. The TechHub
also offers computer repair and
trade-in services.
TECHHUB
The Pro Shop at the Activities and
Recreation Center (ARC) offers
imprinted sportswear, sportsgear
and equipment, as well as nutritional
supplements. It is also stocked with
snacks, beverages and some
school supplies.
PRO SHOP
WHO WE ARE
In a first-of-its-kind collabora-
tion, Amazon and UC Davis
Stores have created a new
online storefront: a portal to
Amazon that supports UC
Davis student programs, ser-
vices and scholarships. UC
Davis receives a portion of
proceeds from orders placed on
ucdavis.amazon.com.
AMAZON
COLLABORATION

7. UC Davis Stores’ textbook rental
program has saved students
over $5 million since fall 2010.
SPOTLIGHT:
UC DAVIS STORES
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8. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
MATT FUCILE
Director
Building and Event Services
Capital Project Management
Custodial Services
Event Services
Facility Maintenance
Grounds/Landscape Services
Guest Services
Outdoor Adventures
Risk Management
JOHN CAMPBELL
Executive Director
Campus Recreation and Unions
Divisional Facilities
UC Davis Stores
LAURA HALL
Director
Recreation
Activities and Recreation Center
Aquatics
California Aggie Marching Band
Craft Center
Equestrian Center
Fitness and Wellness
Intramural Sports
Memorial Union Games Area
Mobility Assistance Shuttle
Sport Clubs
Youth Programs
REKHA SYLVAIN
Associate Director
Business Services
Accounts Management
Accounts Receivable
ARC Business Center
Business Services
Capital Expenditures
Payroll Review and Accounting
AMY SHUMAN
HR Manager and
Executive Assistant
Administrative Services
Divisional HR
Communications and Marketing
JENNIFER ETING
Associate Director
Communications and Marketing
Supports the needs of both
Campus Recreation and Unions
and UC Davis Stores.

9. TRACY ROMAN
Associate Director
Finance
JASON LORGAN
Director
UC Davis Stores
Course Materials
Finance and Operations
Warehouse
Campus Outreach
Online Strategy
CAROL SWAFFORD
Associate Director
Sales
Sales
Branch Stores
Information Technology
TechHub
MARTIN ROBLES
Associate Director
Information Technology
EXCELLENCE IN
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Laura Hall
The National Intramural-Recreational
Sports Association (NIRSA) presented
their 2015 Regional Award of Merit
to Campus Recreation and Unions
Director of Recreation Laura Hall, for her
achievements in the field of collegiate
recreation. As a member of NIRSA
for 18 years, Hall coordinated NIRSA
conferences, hosted NIRSA workshops,
and contributed to recreation and
wellness in innovative ways. Recent
major achievements include the
WorkAbility and Ags United programs at
UC Davis: partnerships with Team Davis
that encourage professional and social
relationships between young adults with
special needs and UC Davis students.
Hall reflected, “We truly can be a critical
piece of a students’ successful experience
on campus. This notion provides me with
a daily purpose and sense that what we
do is truly important and can sincerely
be the difference between a student
struggling or succeeding at UC Davis.”
Supports the needs of both
Campus Recreation and Unions
and UC Davis Stores.
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10. FINANCIAL REPORT
Campus Recreation and Unions programs
are largely supported by various student
fees, which were voted on and approved
by the students themselves in order to
support the unions and activities they utilize.
CRU is also supported by departmental
income from programs and services. In
addition, UC Davis Stores’ net income
helps support the Memorial Union (MU),
oneofCRU’sfacilities.Inturn,CRUsupports
facilities, programs and services that serve
studentsandthecampuscommunity,aswell
as funds UC Davis Stores’ expenses, such
asassessments,OfficeofthePresidenttaxes
and Shared Service Center taxes.
CAMPUS RECREATION AND UNIONS
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26%
18%
17%
12%
11%
7%
4%
5%
FACE Fee Funds................................$8,206,234
CRU Departmental Income..............$4,685,123
MU Student Fee Funds......................$3,665,731
Student Service Fees.........................$1,092,359
SASI Student Fee Funds.......................$955,526
UC Davis Stores Net Income................$502,167
CEI Student Fee Funds..........................$220,567
Short Term Investment Income..............$111,805
LEEAP Student Fee Funds......................$129,530
SOURCES OF FUNDS:
Career Salaries/Benefits.................$5,052,277
Debt Services Payments..................$3,556,854
Operating Expenses........................$3,400,471
Student Wages/Benefits..................$2,251,560
Campus Assessments........................$1,968,613
Capital Project Funding.....................$1,365,287
Maintenance/Equipment...................$1,050,307
Net Change to Reserves......................$698,722
Loan Repayment...................................$225,000
USES OF FUNDS:
42%
25%
19%
6%
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11. UC Davis Stores’ revenue comes from
sales of course materials, technology
and general merchandise. In addition,
UC Davis Stores receives revenue from
the collaboration with Amazon; part
of that revenue goes to fund textbook
scholarships for UC Davis students. The
rest of UC Davis Stores’ revenue goes
to support operating costs, including
student and staff salaries, and the net
profit goes back to CRU, with some
of it reallocated to student programs
and services.
UC DAVIS STORES
SALES DISTRIBUTION
34% 17% 49%
COURSE MATERIALSGENERAL MERCHANDISE TECHNOLOGY
TOTAL SALES $
17,891,318
Saved by our students over
the first year of our new
Inclusive Access Program
1,000,000+$
Contributed to UC Davis
Stores course materials
scholarships from profits from
the Amazon collaboration.
60,000$
In net contributions to support
the Memorial Union and the
student activities located
within the building.
$502,167
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12. The Memorial Union Renewal
is now well underway. The
project includes renovation
of the east wing and north
side of the building and a
major facelift for the Games
Area and UC Davis Store.
Construction kicked off
in March with demolition
work that prepared the first
and second floors to house
a more modern study and
gathering space for students.
Demolition is now almost
complete on the facility as a
whole, and seismic retrofitting
is underway. The Campus
Store, as it will now be
called, is on track to reopen
in winter quarter 2016: the
fixtures have been selected
and installation is set to begin
in December.
All of these improvements
are aimed at better serving
the needs of the student
population, as well as
bringing the original purpose
of the Memorial Union to
the forefront: the renovations
will ultimately include a
new focus on the Golden
Memory Book, and the
Transfer Reentry Veterans
Center will move to a central
location on the second floor
of the facility. The Renewal is
projected to be completed by
fall 2016, and we are excited
about the new opportunities
it will provide to the campus
community.
MEMORIAL UNION RENEWAL MOVES AHEAD
In early 2016, Amazon will be opening Amazon@
UCDavis, a staffed pickup location at UC Davis located
in the Campus Store, offering a convenient, affordable
and secure spot for students to get everything they need
for life on campus.
AMAZON@UCDAVIS
The Renewal brings the Transfer Reentry Veterans Center to
the building that honors the veterans’ fallen comrades. The
renewed Memorial Union will feature a centrally located
Transfer Reentry Veterans Center on the second floor, with
dedicated space for advising and a lounge area for socializing.
NEW TRANSFER REENTRY VETERANS CENTER
The renewed Memorial Union will feature a prominent display
of the Golden Memory Book. The display will include an
interactive wall pointing to the significance of the Memorial
Union as a memorial to Gold Star Aggies, UC Davis students
and alumni who gave their lives in military service.
GOLDEN MEMORY BOOK

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Upgrades to the new Campus Store
(formerly the UC Davis Store in the
Memorial Union) include improved
access and free-standing fixtures that
can be adjusted to meet business
needs. The new look will transform
our store into a compelling retail
experience unique to UC Davis.
RENDERING BY
COLLEGE STORE DESIGN

14. This past April, Campus Recreation
and Unions (CRU) held the first
Student Supervisor Summit, two
days of interactive workshops and
keynotes designed to develop
leadership and supervisory skills.
This opportunity was created
in partnership with the Center
for Leadership Learning and the
Internship and Career Center,
and was led by CRU professional
staff. The summit focused on
leadership and supervision, diversity
and inclusivity, and personal
development, and taught students
how to develop these skills in a
way that they could apply to future
careers. One student reflected, “I
was hoping to gain some insight into
what I would possibly want to do
in the future, as well as how I could
go about succeeding [and] feeling
satisfied…This opportunity was
immensely helpful in that department
and more.”
The summit included a variety of
workshops, with topics ranging
from interview skills to finding your
passion in life. All of them covered
valuable aspects of success in future
careers, including time management,
professional etiquette and teamwork.
In addition to professional skills, the
summit gave students tools they could
utilize outside of job settings. The
workshop “Your Leadership Energy:
Knowing the Tone You Put Forth and
How to Adjust It” made students
aware of their own leadership style
and taught them how to use that to
improve their interactions with others.
In another workshop, “Manager,
Leader: Is There a Difference?”
students learned how diversity plays
an important part in leadership roles.
An attendee of the workshop shared
a key learning outcome: “Diversity
can improve the degree to which
new ideas are created.”
Overall, student reaction to
the summit was positive: most
participants strongly agreed that
attending improved leadership
skills, positively contributed to
their personal development and
understanding of diversity, and
improved their understanding
of leadership. One participant
reflected, “It was a fantastic and
invaluable experience. It is one
of the highlights of my college
experience.” Future summits have
already been planned for fall 2015
and spring 2016.
TAKING THE LEAD

15. Campus Recreation and Unions
(CRU) held a ceremony last fall to
recognize the Gill family’s generous
contribution to student development.
Muriel B. Gill and husband Robert
Gill donated $50,000 to the
Equestrian Center and California
Aggie Marching Band to help
support student participation. The
donation allowed the two units
to develop fee waiver programs
for student participants. CRU’s
ceremony honored the Gills for
their generosity, and we renamed
the Equestrian Center main barn in
dedication of Muriel, herself a UC
Davis alumna.
The Equestrian Center uses its
share of the donation to give 30
students each year the chance to
take a group riding lesson for half
the price. This allows students who
could not otherwise afford it to
participate in a highly beneficial
and enjoyable activity, as Equestrian
Center Coordinator Meg Drescher
explained: “Horseback riding
allows for emotional and physical
wellness.” Lotus Fung, a first-year
law student who participated in the
program, said, “I am very thankful
for the fee wavier program; it gave
me a chance to try something I have
always wanted to do, but never had
the opportunity.”
Cal Aggie Marching Band has
also developed its own fee waiver
program from the donation: each
year, 30 members will receive the
fee waiver, which covers the cost
of the band’s Fall Retreat. Andres
Calvillo, a fourth year band
member, applied for the fee waiver
after his father had an accident at
work, causing financial strain on his
family. “It alleviated my [financial]
burden,” Calvillo said. Another band
member, third-year student Riki Kar,
struggles with the financial strain of
being an out-of-state student. “It’s
nice to not have to worry about
spending money on something I love
to do,” she remarked.
The Gills’ donation has already
made meaningful impacts on UC
Davis students, and will continue
to provide enrichment opportunities
into the future. CRU is grateful to the
Gill family for supporting so many
students through their generosity.
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Andrew Musca was recognized as
the 2015 Northern California Student
Employee of the Year, after being
named the UC Davis Student Employee
of the Year, for his remarkable
achievements at UC Davis Stores.
Musca oversaw the Stores’ textbook
rental program, communicating with
vendors to ensure the best pricing
on textbooks and saving UC Davis
students nearly $2 million. Musca’s
supervisor Kato Meley said, “I don’t
think any other student on our campus
could make the claim they made more
of a financial impact.” Musca was also
the first student manager at UC Davis
Stores, and he helped market Smart
Start, the textbook shopping assistance
program that helps first year students
navigate required course materials.
Musca, who graduated this past June,
has a promising future ahead of him,
and we wish him the best.
EXCELLENCE IN
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Andrew Musca

16. Fitness and Wellness and the Special
Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP)
have joined forces to support student
development. Fitness and Wellness
is a unit of Campus Recreation
and Unions (CRU) that provides
fitness classes at the ARC. STEP is
a program that helps freshmen who
are first-generation college students or
from low-income and educationally
disadvantaged backgrounds
develop skills for success. Through
a new partnership forged this past
fall, Fitness and Wellness now
offers STEP students the opportunity
to earn ACE (American Council on
Exercise) Certification free of charge.
ACE Certification is an accreditation
that allows those who receive it to
become fitness professionals, making
them eligible for Group Exercise and
Personal Training positions with Fitness
and Wellness. Two students were
chosen to participate in the program
this year, including Selena Martinez,
who explained, “I wanted to expand
what I can do.”
The program covers the cost of Fitness
and Wellness’ nine-week ACE Fitness
Leadership Course (which helps
prepare participants for the ACE
Certification exam) and the exam itself,
a total of around $500. Martinez
has now completed the course and
is in the process of studying for the
exam, which she is scheduled to take
this fall. If she receives certification,
she plans to apply to become a
fitness instructor with Fitness and
Wellness. Brian Luu, assistant
director of Fitness and Wellness,
remarked, “Through this partnership,
we are able to provide professional
development opportunities that
can unlock students’ potential.” This
successful community partnership will
continue in the coming school year.
STEPPING UP COLLABORATION
Youth Programs expanded their
participant base this year to serve
even more of the Davis community:
throughout the month of June, the
summer camps served nearly 450
participants per day, up from 350
per day in the previous year.
SPOTLIGHT:
YOUTH PROGRAMS

17. 40 YEARS OF ADVENTURE
On June 5, Campus Recreation
and Unions (CRU) invited the
campus community to celebrate the
completion of Outdoor Adventures’
new home and recognize the
program’s founders. After 40 years
at the Silo, Outdoor Adventures
moved to its new home in the
former Rec Pool Lodge last fall,
adding interior improvements
and a new equipment storage
unit. While Outdoor Adventures’
home has changed, its original
mission has remained: “To provide
avenues for the development of
environmental awareness, self-
awareness and adventure in the
campus community.”
That mission was included in the
Outdoor Adventures proposal
in 1972, when the program
was founded. Rosanne Mandel,
then Assistant Director of Student
Activities, conceived the idea and
oversaw the initiation of Outdoor
Adventures, while Nena-Joy
Almodovar, a student at the time,
co-wrote the proposal and helped
set up the program. In 1983,
Outdoor Adventures got its first full-
time director, Dennis Johnson. He
expanded the program into one
of the largest and most diverse
university outdoor programs in
the nation, creating student guide
training schools and establishing
academic partnerships.
These three founders made
Outdoor Adventures what it is
today, and the program continues
its mission by providing valuable
learning opportunities to students
and the greater community.
These opportunities go beyond
outdoors skills. Bradley Gawsawski,
coordinator of Outdoor Adventures,
explained, “Students have the
opportunity to work together, and
in many cases, to problem solve.”
Fourth-year student Elena Piotter,
an Outdoor Adventures rental
center employee and trip guide,
has learned additional lessons as
well: “[Being a guide] teaches you
to make others see you as a leader
and follow your instructions,” she
said, adding, “[Outdoor Adventures]
builds a sense of community.” The
program will continue to expand
such contributions to the campus,
with plans to add a rock climbing
wall and slackline course at the
new facility.
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18. Ishmael Pluton is an excellent example of
what Campus Recreation and Unions (CRU)
expects of its student leaders. The recent
graduate and former CRU employee won
the William N. Wasson Student Leadership
and Academic Award this spring. It was
awarded by the National Intramural-
Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
for his work in CRU’s Aquatics and Youth
Programs units and his service as chair of
the UC Davis Recreation Advisory Council.
The award is given to students who have
shown leadership, have experience with
professional organizations, or have
promoted diversity and inclusion in their
work. “Winning the award is an absolute
honor,” Pluton said. “I am incredibly
thankful of all the opportunities that CRU
provided.” With the award and a degree in
hand, Pluton is ready to pursue a teaching
credential at Cal State Long Beach this fall.
EXCELLENCE IN
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Ishmael Pluton
The four Campus Recreation and
Unions (CRU) advisory councils
and the UC Davis Stores Advisory
Council play an important role in
assuring student, faculty and staff
input on UC Davis facilities, services
and programs. All of the councils are
comprised of students, and most also
include faculty and staff members.
They all help make important
decisions and provide feedback
and advice related to their areas.
VOICES MAKING CHOICES
Campus Recreation and
Unions (CRU) and UC Davis
Stores have over 70 on- and
off-campus partners, and
we would like to extend our
gratitude to them all. Without
their partnership, UC Davis
Stores and CRU would not
have been able to serve the
campus community to the high
degree that we have over the
past year. We hope to continue
building our partnerships for
the benefit of the entire UC
Davis community.
THANK YOU,
COLLABORATIVE
PARTNERS
2014–2015 ADVISORY COUNCILS:
Campus Recreation
Advisory Council
Equestrian Center Student
Advisory Council
Sport Clubs Student
Advisory Council
UC Davis Stores
Advisory Council
IM Sports Council

19. The Craft Center welcomed more
than 50,000 visitors and hosted
18,500 hours of classes and
studio time this past year.
SPOTLIGHT:
CRAFT CENTER
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20. FALL 2014 FALL 2015
3,000
PARTICIPANTS
4,500
PARTICIPANTS
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WINTER 2015 SPRING 2015
7,000
PARTICIPANTS
15,000
PARTICIPANTS
In its first year, UC Davis
Stores’ Inclusive Access
program saved students
over $1 million. Since
the fall 2014 pilot, the
program has grown
from 3,000 to 15,000
participants per quarter.
SPOTLIGHT:
INCLUSIVE ACCESS

21. In fall 2014, UC Davis became one
of the first academic institutions in
the country to offer students instantly
accessible, interactive and adaptive
digital course content at significantly
reduced costs. This was achieved
through UC Davis Stores’ Inclusive
Access program, a new textbook
model in collaboration with top
publishers that converts books into
digital content. All students in a
class buy into the content, lowering
the cost for everyone. Kelly Holt,
outreach coordinator for digital
course materials, explained that the
program “levels the academic and
financial playing field” because it
ensures that everyone has access to
the same high-level materials on the
first day of class, with convenient
billing to each student’s university
account after the ten-day drop
period. By the end of fall quarter
2015, more than 30,000 students
will have participated in Inclusive
Access in 50 large courses. Results
have been positive: our initial review
showed that students saved over $1
million in the first year.
In addition to the cost savings, the
program’s interactive digital content
enables students with different
learning styles to have equally
valuable educational experiences.
One student, a fourth year animal
science and management major,
said, “I found Inclusive Access
helpful to my study skills. It would
highlight important topics in the
reading through Learn Smart…
There were also quizzes at the
end of each chapter that were
extremely helpful by testing what I
had just learned.” Overall, students
reported decreased study time,
improved learning outcomes and
high satisfaction with the digital
content. Seventy-eight percent of
students were satisfied with the
ease of attaining course materials
and convenience of billing.
Inclusive Access’ adaptive digital
content also gives faculty real-
time feedback, so they can tailor
their courses to address more
difficult topics and directly meet
the needs of students. In addition,
digital content allows students to
receive immediate feedback so
they know where they stand in the
class. Economics professor David
Lang said, “The incorporation of
the homework delivery system into
SmartSite allows students to see
DIGITAL CONTENT FOR ALL
their grades instantaneously and
removes mystery from the grading
process.” He added, “Inclusive
Access allows me to hit the ground
running in my courses by eliminating
some of the administrative issues
that revolve around the text.”
Inclusive Access has made UC
Davis Stores, and by extension
UC Davis, a leader in the textbook
market by utilizing technology to
improve affordability and access
to course materials. According
to Jason Lorgan, director of UC
Davis Stores, “Our Inclusive
Access program is creating a
national reputation for UC Davis
as a digital content leader in
higher education.” As a result
of the program’s success, more
than 50 other college campuses
have requested information about
how to start similar programs. We
are excited to expand Inclusive
Access to additional courses this
fall with increasing buy-in across
campus from both the physical
and social sciences.
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22. ONE SWIPE AT A TIME
In the coming year, Campus
Recreation and Unions (CRU) will
be implementing a major initiative,
AggieCard Swipe, led by the Center
for Student Affairs Assessment, to
improve academic achievement.
The program will determine which
resources help students graduate
within four years by correlating
students’ participation in each
resource with their time to graduation.
Participation will be tracked with card
swipe systems at each facility and
other places of activity; for CRU,
students will swipe in each time they
play an Intramural (IM) Sports game
or visit the Craft Center, for example.
CRU will be one of the first
departments to install AggieCard
Swipe machines at our facilities this
fall. John Campbell, executive director
of CRU, affirmed, “We are committed
to assessing students’ experiences
and adapting to meet their diverse
needs. We have embraced the
AggieCard Swipe system across our
programs and services as a valuable
Student Affairs initiative to measure
student outcomes.”
CRU is committed to developing
well-rounded student leaders so
that when students graduate, they
are ready to succeed in the real
world. Therefore, we want to ensure
that CRU resources are well utilized
and that they positively impact
the graduation rate. If successful,
this program will help students
graduate sooner, save money and
promote the resources that are most
critical to student success. We look
forward to providing impactful
data for evaluating and improving
university resources.
SPOTLIGHT:
SPORT CLUBS
Over 250,000 hours of
participation this year
154 home events on the UC
Davis campus
272 away events
More than 210,000 hours of
practice
Clubs traveled over 155,000
miles for away events

23. CREDITS
SPOTLIGHT:
IM SPORTS
7,693 unique participants;
more than 20% of the student
population
57,000 hours of participation
More than 4,600 games
392 residence hall teams
with more than 1,200 unique
participants
PROJECT MANAGER:
Jennifer Eting
CREATIVE SUPERVISORS:
Chris Compoginis
Hung Pham
EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR:
Annie Wormhoudt
CONTRIBUTORS:
Samuel Drexler
Leopoldo Guerrero
Elizabeth Hall
Wincy Yu
EDITOR:
Leopoldo Guerrero
DESIGNERS:
Hannah Kan
Carmen Romo
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Jay Gelvezon
Alex Park
Olivia Wong
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