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UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May tells all as he answers questions from students and community members every Thursday on Instagram. Want to get your questions answered? Watch his Instagram Stories every week for a chance to ask.

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Thursday Thoughts Episodes

June 2, 2022

On today’s episode, Chancellor May and LeShelle acknowledge that the past week has been particularly difficult, not just on campus but the rest of the country and world.

May 26, 2022

Thanks for joining us today, Aggies! On this week’s episode of Thursday Thoughts, Chancellor May and LeShelle discuss mental health, things people don’t know about them, UC Davis rankings and their workout routines.

May 19, 2022

Welcome back to Thursday Thoughts, Aggies! Today LeShelle and Chancellor May talk about how they keep the spark in their marriage, their dream jobs, advice for focusing and what they think is UC Davis’ biggest strength.

May 12, 2022

Thanks for joining us today, Aggies! Today the Mays talk about how LeShelle’s Mother’s Day went, what a Chancellor’s job actually is vs. what people think it is, the Chancellor’s birthday plans and how they stay motivated in difficult times.

May 5, 2022

On today's Thursday Thoughts, Chancellor May and LeShelle discuss dunk tanks, electrical engineering, campus clubs, and adventurous things they’d like to do but are way too scared to try.

April 28, 2022

Thanks for joining us today, Aggies! On today’s episode, Chancellor May and LeShelle talk about anime, out-of-state tuition costs, LeShelle’s Wordle obsession and their favorite date night spots in Davis and Sacramento.

April 21, 2022

Thanks for joining us today, Aggies! Today the Chancellor and LeShelle talk about the much-anticipated in-person Picnic Day!

April 14, 2022

On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Chancellor May and LeShelle answer your questions about leadership, an unpopular opinion that he’s still salty about 3 years later and sunrises vs. sunsets.

April 7, 2022

Thanks for joining us this week, Aggies! Today Chancellor May and LeShelle talk about COVID cases, what their daughters are up to and how to get a letter of recommendation.

March 31, 2022

Thanks for joining us today, Aggies! This week, Chancellor May and LeShelle talk about why you should choose UC Davis!