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UNIVERSITY FARM CIRCLE 

friendship | enrichment | scholarships


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Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients!


CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM

new MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY - FAMILY BUNDLE!

You may have heard that we are implementing a new membership level, Family Bundle. This new level includes two adults residing at the same address, and will enable you to have a joint membership at a discounted price. Annual dues for a Family Bundle are $75, whereas total dues for two Individual memberships are $90. One person in the bundle will be designated as coordinator and receive all communications for both members. Both members will have full membership privileges, including participation in interest sections and members-only programs.

If you would like to change your membership to Family Bundle, you MUST first let us know by contacting membership@ufcdavis.org. We will process the change for you and designate you as the Bundle Coordinator. You will then be able to add one member to your bundle. That individual must be an adult that resides with you. 

If you wish to switch to Family Bundle membership, PLEASE WAIT TO RECEIVE CONFIRMATION that your membership level has changed BEFORE renewing for the 2025-2026 year.



A message from ufc president Leslie Maulhardt

We’re excited to kick off another year full of opportunities to connect, learn, and give back. As of June 2025, we had over 600 members and 99 active interest sections and were on track to raise about $80,000 for scholarships and endowments. We hope to keep that momentum going by building friendships, sharing knowledge, and continuing the UFC legacy of support for UC Davis students.

Thank you for visiting our website, where you can find event details, membership info, and learn how to pay for dues and programs online. UFC thrives because of its members—people like you. Whether you want to join an interest section, serve on a committee, or simply attend events, your involvement matters. Be sure to indicate your interests on the membership form when you renew or join.

While we all look forward to our new year, let’s remember the original intent of the founding members that we continue to strengthen and support: to assist the students, to welcome newcomers to Davis, and to provide interesting activities for the members. We appreciate your thoughts and ideas of how to keep our members engaged in UFC throughout the year. 



Welcome!

THEN: University Farm Circle was founded in 1914 to bring together the women associated with the University Farm—especially the female staff and faculty wives—to help the young boys at the school.

NOW: You do not need to be associated with the University to be a member. All are welcome!

If you are new to the community or to UFC, we invite you to join any of our Newcomers activities to get acquainted with our area and to meet other women.

For more information, email info@ufcdavis.org.

Join us!

Friendship

UFC makes a special effort to welcome Newcomers. It also currently has over 80 active Interest Sections, from A (Antiquing and Art Galleries) to Y (Yoga).

Enrichment

Over 600 members participate in Programs like our Speaker Series, trips, workshops, and annual events like our Fall Reception and Spring Luncheon.

Scholarships

UFC began awarding Scholarships in 1937. Today, we continue to award to qualified undergraduate students at UC Davis.

How-Tos

Programs and Newcomers Events

PLEASE NOTE: An event will display the message REGISTRATION IS CLOSED when the registration period has not yet started, as well as when an event has reached capacity. Make sure to check the registration period listed on the event details if you believe you are seeing this message in error.

Upcoming events

  • Nourish your Heart: The Power of a Plant Based Diet

    • February 12, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
    • Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis
    • 6
    Registration is closed

    To celebrate Heart Health Month, please join us for an inspiring session on Plant-Based Nutrition & Heart Heath with guest speaker Twyla Teitzel - a passionate advocate for healthy, sustainable eating.

    Discover how simple and delicious it can be to add more plant-based meals to your life. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or just "veg-curious," you'll walk away with information on science based heart health benefits of a plant-based diet, nutrition insights, and practical ideas to boost your well-being and support a healthy heart.

    The presentation will be followed by a plant-based lunch catered by Mendocino Farms. Lunch options include a Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich or an Avocado and Quinoa Salad plus cookies for dessert.

    Water will be provided but feel free to bring your own snacks/coffee.  Doors open at 9:30 a.m.

    Cost:  $34 (Includes lunch)

    Registration Period:  December 15, 2025 - January 30, 2026

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  • Novels and Noshes

    • February 26, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Home of Karen Cook, 2807 Rockwell Dr., Davis
    • 0
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    This event brings book lovers together to celebrate the joy of reading and share their favorite books of the year. It provides a unique opportunity for participants to discover new titles, discuss literary trends and connect with others. In addition to the book discussions, there will be plenty of time to socialize while munching on a variety of sweet and savory treats.

    At the event, we will compile a master list of books shared by attendees and email it to you afterwards. This will make it easy to track the books that piqued your interest. There will also be a table dedicated to a book exchange, where you can bring books you're willing to pass on to a new home.

    Cost:  $5

    Registration Period:  December 15, 2025 - February 19, 2026

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  • Bus Trip to San Francisco: Bouquets to Art at the Legion of Honor!

    • March 04, 2026
    • 7:45 AM - 5:45 PM
    • Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco
    • 0
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    Join us for a magical day at the Legion of Honor Museum!

    Bouquets to Art - in its 42nd year, features colorful floral displays by leading floral designers with innovative botanical interpretations of artwork and architecture. Click here for a full description: https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/bouquets-to-art-2026.

    After visiting the Bouquets to Art exhibit, we will head to the Beach & Park Chalet and enjoy a 3-course lunch in a beautiful room facing the Pacific Ocean.

    After lunch, there will be time to stop by the Land's End Visitors Center where you can take a short walk on the trails facing the ocean, hear about the history of Sutro Baths or visit the Land's End gift shop and information center.

    Please sign up early, we expect this trip to fill up.

    Meet at the Mace Park & Ride east of Ikeda's Market at 7:45 a.m.  The bus will leave promptly at 8:00 a.m.

    Cost:  $120 - No refunds after February 11, 2026 unless your spot can be filled.

    Registration Period:  December 15, 2025 - February 20, 2026

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  • Bingo Benefit for UFC

    • March 08, 2026
    • 1:00 PM
    • Davis Odd Fellows Lodge, 415 Second Street, Davis
    • 25
    Register

    Get ready to have some fun, make some cash, and support Farm Circle scholarships. Last year, this event was an enormous success!

    Mark your calendars for Davis' only legal Bingo game, run by the Davis Odd Fellows. All proceeds will be donated to UFC. Fifteen games will be played that afternoon, with cash prizes for the winners of every game - up to $250 for the winner of the final blackout Bingo game. We hope UFC members come out to play! The more players we have, the more proceeds we raise for UFC.

    Please note: Only adults (18 and older) may attend, as Bingo is considered legal gambling.

    Bingo at the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge is low-impact (not cutthroat) Bingo - it's easy and fun! Even novice players will enjoy it. Bring some friends and celebrate a birthday!

    In addition to Bingo, there's a full snack bar with food, drinks, candy, and wine and beer. Free door prizes are handed out all afternoon.

    The room capacity is 125 people.  Please arrive early to get one of the seats set aside for UFC registrants.  Doors open at noon.

    Cost: $20 for a full Bingo double packet or $12 for a single economy packet. Pay at the door

    Reservation Period: January 15, 2026 - March 8, 2026

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  • Bus Trip to UC Berkeley Intercampus Day - Lunch, Lecture on AI, Tours, Concert, Shopping!

    • April 08, 2026
    • 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM
    • Mace Park & Ride in back of Ikeda's Market
    • 11
    Register

    Join us for the 2026 Intercampus Day at UC Berkeley with section club members from our sister campuses.

    We will meet at the Mace Park & Ride by Ikeda's Market at 7:15 and travel by luxury coach to UC Berkeley. The bus will leave promptly at 7:30 and will return by 5:45 depending on traffic.

    After arriving at UC Berkeley, we'll meet the other participants from UC Berkeley, UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz. After a light breakfast and welcome, we'll hear a presentation about Artificial Intelligence. Then, we'll have lunch and enjoy a tour of the Valley Life Science Building and the Doe Library. Our visit will end with a concert at the new performance hall. Please wear your walking shoes.

    Finally, we'll ride a short distance to the 4th Street shopping district in Berkeley with wonderful shops (Sur La Table, Anthropologie, Apple, Eileen Fisher and more!). We return to Davis by 5:45.

    Cost: $94

    Registration Period: January 15, 2026 - April 3, 2026.  No refunds after March 6, 2026, unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

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  • Safeguards for Cybersecurity

    • April 14, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis
    • 120
    Registration is closed

    Learn about the ways you can protect your personal information, prevent financial fraud and privacy invasion. Experts will present best practices for cybersecurity so you can stay ahead of cybercriminals and protect your digital assets.

    Find out how phishing, ransomware and malware can cause havoc on your electronic devices and how to prevent it. Understand the importance of two-factor verification and strong passwords and why they can make a difference. Attendees will be given the opportunity to submit questions in advance.

    Doors open at 9:30 A.M. for coffee and snacks, program begins at 10:00 A.M.

    Cost: $15

    Registration Period:  February 15, 2026 - April 13, 2026.  No refunds after April 7, 2026, unless your spot can be filled.

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  • Those Who Stayed: A Vietnam Diary

    • April 21, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Unitarian Universalist Church, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis
    • 120
    Registration is closed

    In April of 1975, Davis author Claudia Krich and a small group of humanitarian aid volunteers chose to stay behind in Vietnam, when nearly all Americans and thousands of terrified Vietnamese fled. Without weapons, protective barriers, or any guarantee of safety, Claudia witnessed firsthand what happened. She will share her experiences and photos.

    Claudia Krich was co-director of the American Friends Service Committee medical humanitarian program in Vietnam from early 1973 until July 1975. Those Who Stayed is her personal firsthand account of the collapse of the South Vietnamese government, the end of the war, and life under the newly established Provisional Revolutionary Government.

    Among the few Americans who stayed behind, Krich was the only one who kept a journal.  In Those Who Stayed, she shares vivid impressions of those intense, historic days, capturing the uncertainty, fear, and pivotal moments as North Vietnamese soldiers arrived. Weaving personal experiences with major historic events, her book offers an extraordinary perspective on a defining moment in history.

    Doors open at 9:30 A.M. for coffee and snacks, program begins at 10:00 A.M.

    Cost: $15

    Registration Period:  February 15, 2026 - April 20, 2026.  No refunds after April 14, 2026, unless your spot can be filled.

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  • Cooking Fideuà with Abbie

    • April 28, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Home of Abbie Morrison, 16 Toyon Dr., Woodland, CA
    • 20
    Registration is closed

    Join us for a fun and flavorful cooking demonstration featuring fideuà, a Mediterranean favorite often called paella's pasta cousin. This hearty dish uses short, thin pasta that's lightly toasted, then cooked in a savory broth with olive oil, garlic, and seafood.  Abbie will show how it all comes together, share a few simple tips for getting great flavor, and give you a closer look at a dish that's perfect for sharing with family and friends.  It will be served with a salad and dessert.

    Our presenter, Abbie Morrison, has enjoyed cooking for family and friends for as long as she can remember. She first discovered this Catalan version of paella while visiting Barcelona in 2009, and it quickly became a favorite. Since then, fideuà has been a Christmas Eve tradition in her family and a dish she loves preparing for gatherings with friends.

    Cost:  $25

    Registration Period:  February 15, 2026 through April 15, 2026. No refunds after April 10, 2026, unless your spot can be filled.

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What Can a $4,700 Scholarship Do?

  • Help pay for tuition

  • Pay lab fees

  • Provide necessities such as rent and food

  • Purchase books and technology

  • Provide a huge boost in self-confidence, which helps the student persevere on their path of achievement

  • Most importantly, save the student hours of work. At $15.00 per hour, it would take approximately 313 hours to earn $4,700. That’s a lot of time that could be spent studying! 

Thanks to generous donations from members and others, UFC was able to give 8 talented UC Davis students scholarships totaling $39,500 in 2025. In addition, we awarded $2,000 scholarships to two Yolo County graduates entering UC Davis.

Mission Statement

UFC (University Farm Circle) connects campus and community through friendship, enrichment, and scholarships.

  • Friendship: Welcomes newcomers to the university campus and community.
  • Enrichment: Provides programs and activities to meet the needs and interests of its members.
  • Scholarships: Assists students through scholarships.

Become a member

You do not need to be associated with the University to be a member.

All are welcome!

Join us!

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Contact us

University Farm Circle
PO Box 858, Davis, CA 95617-0858
info@ufcdavis.org • www.ufcdavis.org

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