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UNIVERSITY FARM CIRCLE 

friendship | enrichment | scholarships


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scholarship reception and fall welcome: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Please join us to welcome and honor our newest scholarship recipients, reconnect with old friends, and sign up for Interest Sections.

MEMBERS AND GUESTS REGISTER HERE!


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!

Kathy Tyzzer, Kalli Louis, Mary Darlington at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Jeanie Istas, Mary McCafferty at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Terry Antonelli, Julie Schmidt at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Julie Schmidt, Sydney Moberg at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Susan Rodgers at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Marty Martinez, Beth Martinez at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Mary Ann Doerzbacher at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Julia Walker at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Members from Table 3: Penee Hughes, Holly Moen, Phyllis Baecker, Eileen Gueffroy, Sylvia Richman, Joann Beck at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.

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

  • Scholarship Reception, Fall Welcome and Interest Section Sign-ups

    • October 07, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Unitarian Universalist Church, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis
    • 45
    Register

    The UFC Board and Scholarship Committee invite you to our Scholarship Reception and Fall Welcome. Join us as we celebrate our newest scholarship recipients and see firsthand how your generous contributions are transforming lives. Hear inspiring stories, connect with bright new scholars and learn how our collective support is paving the way for their academic journeys.

    Members will have an opportunity to visit with friends, meet new members, enjoy light refreshments and sign up for the Interest Sections of their choice.

    Registration Period:  August 15, 2025 to September 30, 2025

    There is no cost to attend.

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  • Art Class - Fall Colors!

    • October 16, 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Stonegate Country Club, 919 Lake Blvd., Davis
    • 1
    Register

    Create a beautiful fall-themed greeting card for a friend or to frame for your mantel or bookshelf!

    Patris will be our instructor as we use colored pencils to create our designs.  Patris owns the Patris studio and Gallery in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento - northern California's premier art venue for art classes, workshops and painting sessions.  An affirming, excellent teacher, Patris also runs workshops for the Crocker Museum of Art.

    Registration Period:  August 15, 2025 to October 9, 2025

    Cost:  $20

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  • Grass Valley: Bus Trip to Empire Mine State Park, Lunch and Shopping!

    • October 22, 2025
    • 8:15 AM - 5:30 PM
    • Meet at Mace Park-N-Ride by Ikeda's Market
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Join us for a wonderful day in the Gold Country!  First, we'll visit Empire Mine State Park.  Empire Mine was one of the oldest, deepest and richest gold mines in California.  We'll have a private tour of the early 1900's Bourn Mansion, landscaped gardens with gorgeous fall colors, and historic mining buildings.

    After our tour, we'll head to downtown Grass Valley for lunch at Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro, a classic, local restaurant established in 1890.  Lunch is included in the price from a selection of three entrees.

    After lunch, we'll have plenty of time to shop at the Mill Street Downtown Promenade and areas close by.  Besides excellent locally-owned apparel shops, art galleries, bookstores and home goods stores, there are plenty of interesting historic buildings to explore: the Wheel Museum, the historic Carnegie Library and the Holbrooke Hotel, a California state landmark.

    Spectacular fall colors, history, lunch and shopping: a perfect day!

    Registration Period:  August 15, 2025 to October 8, 2025  (Guests are Welcome)

    Cost: $75  (Bus and lunch included)

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  • Artificial Intelligence Made Simple: Helpful Tech Tools for Seniors

    • November 06, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Unitarian Universalist Church, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis
    • 0
    Join waitlist
    • Understand AI in plain language: Learn what these new technologies do and how they might help with everyday tasks.
    • Try out ChatCPT yourself: Practice asking questions and getting helpful answers.  Bring a laptop to follow along, or watch the demonstration on the projector.
    • Explore practical tools: See how voice assistants, speech-to-text, and other AI tools can help with daily activities.
    • Stay safe and avoid scams: Learn to spot AI-generated voice and message scams targeting seniors.
    Cost:  $15
    Registration Period:  September 15, 2025 - November 3, 2025
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  • Focaccia Bread Cooking Class (Tuesday)

    • November 11, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Davis Food Co-op Teaching Kitchen, 537 G Street, Davis
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Whether plain and crispy from the olive oil, flavored with herbs or topped with vegetables, focaccia is a surprisingly simple bread that gives you a lot of flavor for very little effort.  While the bread bakes, we will make a hearty fall vegetable salad to enjoy with your focaccia for lunch.  This will be a great tool to have for the holidays!

    Cost: $22

    Registration Period: September 15, 2025 - November 4, 2025

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  • Focaccia Bread Cooking Class (Wednesday)

    • November 12, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Davis Food Co-op Teaching Kitchen, 537 G Street, Davis
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Whether plain and crispy from the olive oil, flavored with herbs or topped with vegetables, focaccia is a surprisingly simple bread that gives you a lot of flavor for very little effort.  While the bread bakes, we will make a hearty fall vegetable salad to enjoy with your focaccia for lunch.  This will be a great tool to have for the holidays!

    Cost: $22

    Registration Period: September 15, 2025 - November 4, 2025

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  • Candlelight Dinner

    • December 04, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • El Macero Country Club, 44571 Clubhouse Drive, El Macero
    • 105
    Registration is closed

    Start the holiday season with UFC friends as we gather once again at El Macero to enjoy a festive sit-down dinner.  

    Our theme this year, Gingerbread Joy, evoked childhood memories of gingerbread houses, so we recreated them as our centerpieces!

    Savor a glass of wine or cocktail from the bar while viewing these beautifully decorated member-made houses.

    The sit-down dinner will offer a house salad of baby kale, roasted butternut squash, dried apples and candied pecans along with rolls and butter.  For our entrees there will be a choice of Chicken Piccata or a Seasonal Vegan Quinoa Bowl.  To end the meal on a convivial note we will offer assorted dessert bars, ginger snaps and coffee.

    The cost for the event is $72 and the registration deadline is Friday, November 21st.  Reserve your spot online soon, as this event has limited seating and the reservations fill quickly. Reservation cards will be available at check-in to save a seat at your table of choice.

    In the generous spirit of the holidays, please bring non-perishable items for the UCD Student Pantry.

    Cost: $72

    Reservation Period: 10/15/25 - 11/21/25

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What Can a $4,000 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 267 hours to earn $4,000. 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 $38,500 in 2024. In addition, we will be awarding $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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