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UNIVERSITY FARM CIRCLE 

friendship | enrichment | scholarships


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newcomers' welcome: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

We welcome all Newcomers to join us as we kick off the year! 



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.




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

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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!

Contact us

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

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