Sarah Deng MBA 27
I chose UC Davis for its leadership in food, agriculture and sustainability. As a former chef and strategist, I wanted a program connecting innovation, business and science with real-world impact.
Mike Kourey
Robert A. Fox Executive in Residence
Meet Mike Kourey, a veteran Silicon Valley technology executive with extensive experience as a chief financial officer (CFO), board member, and audit chair. Kourey is serving as this year's Robert A. Fox Executive in Residence.
UC Davis Professor on the Marketing Strategy Behind Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog Deal
Associate Professor of Marketing Mike Palazzolo explains why Costco’s $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo has defied inflation for 40 years, noting, “When setting prices, profit isn’t everything—it’s about brand loyalty.”
Online MBA Residential: AI and Business Innovation
A Journey from Linear Regression to Large Language Models
- April 17, 2026 8:00am - April 19, 2026 5:00pm
UC Davis Graduate School of Management welcomes our MBA@UCDavis Online MBA program students to an in-person residential in Davis, CA.
Topic: AI and Business Innovation
Instructor: Jörn Boehnke
Online MBA Residential: Causes of Organizational Wrongdoing
- April 03, 2026 8:00am - April 05, 2026 5:00pm
UC Davis Graduate School of Management welcomes our MBA@UCDavis Online MBA program students to an in-person residential in Davis, CA.
Instructor: Gina Dokko
Topic: Causes of Organizational Wrongdoing
Selina (Yingxuan) Bian MSBA 25
I chose UC Davis for its fantastic San Francisco location, which aligns with my interests in the tech industry and entrepreneurship. The year-long practicum project offers immersive, hands-on opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge gained in class.
Ceres Food Film Festival
Hosted by the Net Impact Club
- October 26, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Join us for a special Ceres Food Film Festival screening at the RMI Sensory Theater at UC Davis.
Peer Advising
For Undergraduate Students
Peer advisors are current UC Davis students who are well-informed about a variety of advising topics and serve as a valuable resource in the Business Advising Office. Business major students, accounting minor and technology management minor students, and students seeking to declare the business major can meet with peer advisors on a drop-in basis to learn more about:
- Degree requirements
- Course selection and academic plans
- Double majoring and minoring
- Online tools such as Schedule Builder and OASIS
- Business-related clubs and engagement opportunities
Drop-in Peer Advising Hours
Peer advising is available at the following times. To meet with a peer advisor, please come to the front desk of Gallagher Hall.
Meet Our Peer Advisors
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Hazel Villapando is a third-year student majoring in managerial economics and double minoring in accounting and technology management. In addition to being a business peer advisor, she serves on the board of the Pilipinx in Business and Law Club and volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at UC Davis. In the future, Villapando plans to become an accountant and pursue her CPA license. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going out to eat and crocheting.
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Makenzie Chin is a fourth-year student majoring in managerial economics and minoring in accounting. In addition to being a business peer advisor, she serves as administrative director of Davis Women in Business and is a member of the Davis Accounting Society. In her free time, Chin enjoys exploring new restaurants, spending time with friends and watching movies and shows.
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Jaylen Sekhon is a third-year student majoring in managerial economics with a business economics emphasis and minoring in accounting at UC Davis. In addition to being a business peer advisor, he enjoys spending his free time hiking and playing intramural sports such as soccer and basketball. After graduating from UC Davis, he plans to begin a full-time position in accounting while working toward his CPA license.
Sacramento Fall Social
Hosted by GSM Student Association
- October 25, 2025 5:15pm - 7:15pm
After a full day of classes, come hang out with your Sacramento cohorts, whether you’re a first-year, second-year or gearing up to graduate. This is a chance to connect, decompress and spend time with peers across the program. Hosted by the Sacramento GSM Student Association at SacYard Community Tap House, we’ll have small bites, good drinks and plenty of space to catch up. We hope you’ll join us and help make this a relaxed, welcoming space for Sacramento students to connect.