The following compendium was developed by Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) graduate students as a guide for the student community, living and studying at BML, to connect to resources for academic, professional and personal support.
COVID-19 Resources
Please visit the Safety Plan & Operating Procedures for detailed information about mandatory requirements for all Bodega Marine Laboratory users.
UC Davis Campus Ready COVID Information for Students and Families - a comprehensive plan for the gradual return of instruction, operations and research to campus in a way that helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. Keeping our campus community safe will take a collective effort, with every single person doing their part.
California residents may be eligible for free COVID-19 virus testing (not antibody testing) through Logistics Health Incorporated. Please follow this link to select your state (CA) and follow the prompts to determine eligibility based on your resident county. This is not mandatory to work in the lab.
If you are an undergraduate looking for research opportunities at Bodega Marine Laboratory, we recommend:
To help offset student costs for transportation to and from BML, and increase connectivity between BML and main campus, there are several options:
Note: We have suspended the UC Davis vehicle rental for the present, but hope to reinstate it in the future.
If you are a graduate student traveling from BML to main campus and back, there is a vehicle available for your use, which includes paid gas and main campus parking. Instructions on how to use are below:
If these transportation options are not available to you, we encourage exploring other transportation options with your lab point of contact to minimize the need to drive and offset personal costs. If not, driving directions to BML can be found here (along with BML housing options, found here). Cellular service is patchy in western Sonoma County, so please plan accordingly.
General Healthcare
For students located at BML permanently that do not have easy access to on-campus healthcare, there are several local healthcare options available to you that are covered by UC SHIP insurance. Use the guides below to find an in-network care provider. Note: it is the student’s responsibility to verify that any providers listed through the provided portals accept UC SHIP insurance before treatment.
Primary Care/Medical Services
UC Davis provides a list of approved in-network medical professionals, which may differ between post-docs, grad students etc. For grad students who are on UC insurance (not on an outside provider), you can search for many of these in-network providers by following the steps on this guideline. You may be required to get a referral for off-campus care; please verify this prior to making an appointment.
Learn more about the specifics of UC SHIP coverage here.
Vision Care
UC Davis provides a list of approved in-network vision specialists, which may differ between post-docs, grad students etc. For grad students who are on UC insurance (not on an outside provider), you can search for many of these in-network providers by following the steps on this guideline.
Learn more about the specifics of UC SHIP coverage here.
Dental Care
UC Davis provides a list of approved in-network dentists, which may differ between post-docs, grad students etc. For grad students who are on UC insurance (not on an outside provider), you can search for many of these in-network providers here (select “Delta Dental PPO” under “Plan”). For post-docs on UC insurance, search for in-network dentists here (select "Principal POS Plan" under "Please Choose the Network").
However, some of the dental healthcare providers used by BML residents accepting UC insurance are listed below:
Delta Dental (grad students)
Principal POS (post-docs)
Be sure to join the appropriate mail lists. CMSI regularly hosts workshops, panels, and symposiums to practice your presentation and networking skills.
Another organization to join - the Bodega Marine Sciences Association (BMSA) provides opportunities to engage in community outreach and learn about activities at BML.
General information on UC Davis problem and dispute resolution resources.
Campus resources can visit BML to help facilitate conflict resolution. If you wish to utilize these resources, please contact Pat Helbling and Jean-Pierre Delplanque.
BML IT Resources for
A variety of housing arrangements are available at BML, for details see BML Housing Information.
Local residential rental information may be found on Craigslist or Zillow.
