Experimental College

Location

260 South Silo, upstairs

Hours

Monday - Friday, 12pm - 4pm

General Contact

(530) 752-2568

E-mail

[experimentalcollege@ucdavis.edu]

Website

http://ecollege.ucdavis.edu

The Experimental College, often shortened to simply the EC, was founded in 1966 as part of a movement of Experimental Colleges on university campuses to bring alternative voices to the University culture. They strive to provide a forum for learning and an outlet for individuals to share their interests and skills in an informal, cooperative setting. They do this through holding courses every quarter and through managing a community garden and a library. Open to community members and students alike, the ASUCD Experimental College provides classes that you wouldn't normally find in the UCD class Catalog. From dance to yoga to languages to music classes, massage and spirituality.

Their web page contains an online catalog which is posted at the same time the print catalog is published (around 3 weeks before each quarter begins). It is updated regularly, and contains current, correct information, including current enrollment, regarding all courses. Courses are not taught for credit but the EC has recently made it possible for students to teach classes themselves for transcript notation. If this is something you, or somebody you know might be interested in, please contact the office manager for more info!

The Experimental College lounge and library are open for people to study, eat, and socialize! The EC also offers community garden plots and an open library. The Experimental College shares an office with the Whole Earth Festival; located at 260 South Silo above the Silo Bookstore.

We are located in 260 South Silo right behind the Silo we all know and love! Drop by and peruse our library, full of books on holistic health, religion, heart and spirit, philosophy and much much more! Or just come in and take a nap on our awesomely comfortable couches! Bellydancing is one of the many dance classes we offer here at the EC.

Relax and Yoga your way to health and peace of mind! Some EC Staffers enjoying a Staff retreat in Tahoe.

Contact Info

• Office Manager: (530)752-2568 Hannah Moore. Contact her regarding any EC matters, including but not limited to questions about classes, events, gardens and library, refunds and community resources.
  

• Director: (530)752-9117 Olivia Siegel. Contact her regarding staff positions, ASUCD matters and core EC issues.
  

• Course Coordinator: msurbain@gmail.com - Maurice Urbain. Contact him regarding teaching opportunities and ideas for new and exciting classes.
  

• Publicists: (530)752-9117 Geoff Abram and Nong Vang. Contact them with any questions about our catalog and general publicity.
  

• Gardener: ecgarden@ucdavis.edu (530)752-9118 Tim Quick

• Instructors: Do you have a useful and interesting talent that you'd like to share with others? We'd love to hear about it! We are constantly looking for new instructors (students and those of the community) to offer classes through the EC. Check out our Teaching Opportunities page for more information.
  

• Office Assistants and Reg Helpers: We are always looking for new faces to brighten up our office and help out with reg week. It's part time, laid back and totally fun! Give us a call or stop by the office if you're interested in working for us! :)
  

• Librarians: We are currently looking for volunteers for Library help!
  

Please contact the Manager at experimentalcollege@ucdavis.edu for further info.

Check out the official website or pick up a free course catalog on campus (can be found in the MU and in other various places around campus where one might find the Aggie)

Fencing! Taught by Doug Coronado Baji Quan Kung Fu! Taught by Susan Margulies Korean Cooking! Taught by David Galvan

Check the catalog found online at ecollege.ucdavis.edu or around campus and downtown for a full list of our classes! Stop by and register TODAY!

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