Free Hands-Only CPR Class for UC Davis Students

Free CPR Class for UC Davis Students

September 2025 Update: The Hands-Only CPR course will continue to be offered free of cost to UC Davis students while certification courses for HeartSaver AED, Stop the Bleed and First Aid are now available to students for a fee.

Join the UC Davis Community of Everyday Heroes

The UC Davis Fire Department offers free Hands-Only CPR courses to all current UC Davis students. Students may also choose to pursue certifications in Heartsaver AED, Stop the Bleed and First Aid for a fee.

Your journey toward being the difference during a life-threatening emergency starts now!

Hands-Only CPR (free)

This introductory course is designed to cover the basics of Hands-Only CPR using compressions to provide critical, life-saving support for adults experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

Audience: Designed for anyone interested in achieving a basic level of life-saving knowledge to help when someone is in sudden cardiac arrest.

Eligibility

To participate in the free Hands-Only CPR course, you will need to:
  1. Be a current UC Davis Student
  2. Download the PulsePoint app for iOS/Android and follow UC Davis Fire in the app
  3. Register in advance

Course Location

UC Davis Campus Fire Station
  • Hands-Only CPR is taught at the campus fire station, located just north of the Pavilion parking structure
  • View on the campus map

Register for the free Hands-Only CPR course