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Evolution & Ecology Graduate School Preview Program

Hosted by UC Davis graduate students, our mission is to increase access and transparency of ecology and evolution programs with the purpose of increasing diversity within these fields.
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Motivation

Women, people of color, and other minoritized groups have historically been underrepresented in the fields of ecology and evolution as a whole (Beck et al., 2014; Wilga et al., 2017; Graves, 2019). This pattern is also present within the Population Biology Graduate Group at the University of California, Davis. There have been successful attempts to remedy this issue by preemptively exposing students to graduate level opportunities within the College of Biological Sciences. However, the majority of students invited to participate in such events have biomedical, molecular, chemical, or other interests that fall outside of Population Biology’s areas of specialization. While we commend such initiatives, we believe that recruitment efforts specifically focused on students interested in ecology and evolution would be mutually beneficial to both the Population Biology Graduate Group and potential graduate students. Our activities provide students with critical information, advice, and mentorship in order to increase the accessibility of and matriculation of students from all backgrounds into ecology and evolution graduate programs. Our long-term goal is to increase the diversity of people collaborating to push the boundaries of ecology and evolution.
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Program Overview

First started in 2020 by students in the Population Biology Graduate Group Student Diversity Committee, our goal is to increase access to and transparency of ecology and evolutionary biology graduate programs. The virtual program spans two weeks and includes six virtual sessions covering topics related to graduate school, including the admissions process and the graduate student experience. Through information sessions, skill-building activities, workshops, panels, and peer mentorship, we help program participants gain the knowledge and confidence they need to apply to graduate school. 

*** 2025 application is live ***
The application for the 2025 program can be found here.
Program material, including recorded sessions from previous years, remains freely accessible on our website, regardless of ability to participate in the synchronous program.


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Thank you to our supporters for making this program possible:

  • College of Biological Sciences
  • Department of Environmental Science and Policy
  • Department of Evolution and Ecology
  • Department of Plant Sciences
  • Center for Population Biology
  • Graduate Group in Ecology
  • Integrative Genetics and Genomics Graduate Group
  • Animal Behavior Graduate Group
  • Plant Sciences Graduate Group
  • Population Biology Graduate Group
  • Independent Donors

This project was funded in part by the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in support of the UC Davis Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision.
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  • About Us
    • UC Davis Faculty & Staff Sponsors
    • Organizers
  • Program
    • Overview
    • Nuts & Bolts of Grad School
    • How to Apply & Timeline
    • Funding & Grant Writing
    • Finding a Good Fit
    • Is this Right for Me?
  • Resources
  • Apply
  • FAQ
    • Nuts & Bolts of Grad School
    • How to Apply and Timeline
    • Funding and Grant Writing
    • Finding a Good Fit
  • Contact Us