Aggie Advising for New CEE Students

Welcome Fall 26 Admits to the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering!

Welcome, new Aggies! This page is designed to ensure our incoming students are aware of their next steps in the orientation process. Please read through all of the information on this page prior to contacting a Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Major Advisor.

Please complete all steps (0–5) in the order outlined below, and carefully review all important dates and deadlines. Some steps on this page are the same as those listed on the Aggie Orientation page.

Aggie Orientation 2026: Dates & Deadlines

Step 0: UCDavis Email & Placement Exams (First Years)

All incoming students should create a UC Davis email account and check it regularly throughout the summer and during their entire undergraduate experience.

Incoming first year students planning to major in Civil or Environmental Engineering must take their math and chemistry placement exams. Placement exam scores will tell you which math and chemistry classes to register for in the Fall quarter. Generally, it is recommended that CEE students take MAT 21A and CHE 2A in their first quarter. 

• Math Readiness Assessment
• Chemistry Placement
• Entry-Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) Explained
  • If you need to fulfill the ELWR requirement at UC Davis by taking one or more courses, you should prioritize enrolling in them as soon as possible.

Step 1: Complete Aggie101

Before learning about the College of Engineering, and the CEE Department, learn more about UC Davis and the resources available to you. 

Learn about Aggie101

Step 2: Recommended Schedule & the Aggie Advising Course for the College of Engineering

These are Canvas modules that will delve more into the academic side of orientation. Please view the drop-down menus below for cohort-specific information about the modules/recommended schedule. You may begin accessing these modules after completing Aggie 101. 

Access COE Canvas Modules

• First Year Students
• The First Year Canvas modules will mainly cover how to enroll in courses, what to consider for your first schedule in Fall and how to determine your transfer credit/AP/IB Scores.
• Transfer Students
• The Canvas Module cover an intro to the college of engineering, click below for a First Quarter Major Guide:
  
  Civil Engineering First Quarter Major Guide for Transfers
  
  Environmental Engineering First Quarter Major Guide for Transfers

Step 3: Attend a CEE Academic Workshop in July

During this interactive session, your CEE major advisor will cover an overview of degree requirements for the major, the recommended fall quarter schedule, advising resources and walk you through the process of building your (3) quarter academic plan. If time allows, the major advisor will be available for open Q&A towards the end. 

If possible, it is best to participate in this session from a computer. Registration is required.

• First-year Workshop Dates & Times

• All workshops will provide the same content, and multiple times are provided for accessibility - sessions are not recorded. To register for a workshop, you must have your UC Davis email set up & zoom account set up under your @ucdavis email.
  
  • July 20 at 11 a.m. — Register on Zoom

  • July 20 at 5 p.m. — Register on Zoom

  • July 21 at 4 p.m. — Register on Zoom

  • July 22 at 1 p.m. — Register on Zoom

  • July 23 at 10 a.m. — Register on Zoom

  • July 24 at 2 p.m. — Register on Zoom

• Transfer Workshop Dates & Times

• All workshops will provide the same content, and multiple times are provided for accessibility - sessions are not recorded. To register for a workshop, you must have your UC Davis email set up & zoom account set up under your @ucdavis email.
  
  • July 21 at 11 a.m. — Register on Zoom

  • July 22 at 4 p.m. — Register on Zoom

• Aggie Advising Appointments [Optional] 

• Please complete steps 0-3 prior to reaching out or connecting with a CEE Major Advisor. Speaking with a CEE major advisor is completely optional for incoming students.

  Many of your common questions can be answered through Aggie 101 and the Aggie Advising Course.

  If you have additional questions or unique situations that require further consulting, advising appointments will be available starting Date TBD.

  See a CEE Major Advisor

• Drop-In Advising with a Peer Advisor [Optional] 

• Please complete steps 0-3 prior to reaching out or connecting with a CEE Peer Advisor. Speaking with a CEE Peer Advisor is completely optional for incoming students. 

  Drop-In Advising schedule will be announced soon.

Step 4: Register for your fall classes

In collaboration with the College of Engineering, registration support is available through your college or major advisor. Additional details will be sent to your UC Davis email.

Incoming First-Year Students

• Pass 1 Registration: Check Schedule Builder for your assigned registration date and time.
• Enrollment Begins: August TBD

Incoming Transfer Students

• Pass 1 Registration: Check Schedule Builder for your assigned registration date and time.
• Enrollment Begins: August TBD

Step 5: Attend the CEE Department Orientation (Required, In Person)

Attend the required CEE Department Orientation during the UC Davis Aggie Orientation program, September TBD. This session will help you prepare for the start of the fall quarter and introduce you to the resources available within the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department and the College of Engineering.

Topics include academic planning, four-year plans, department resources and major requirements.

Learn about Aggie Orientation

• Transfer Orientation
• Date: September TBD
  Time: TBD
  Location: TBD
• First Year Orientation
• Date: September TBD
  Time: TBD
  Location: TBD