University of California, Davis

116 A Street
Davis, California 95616-8544

6500Largest Group

150Meeting Rooms

3900Overnight Guests

Mondavi Center
Mondavi Center Jackson Hall
Mondavi Center Lobby
Putah Creek Lodge
Inside Putah Creek Lodge
Alpha Gamma Rho Room
Founder's Boardroom
UC Davis Conference Center
Conference Center Hallway
Conference Center Room
Good Life Garden
Good Life Garden
Gunrock Pub
Quad
Conference Housing - Miller Hall
Giedt Lecture Hall
Aggie Stadium
Hickey Pool
Toomey Field
ARC Pavilion
ARC Ballroom
ARC Hallway
ARC Courtyard
Freeborn Hall
Freeborn Hall
Arboretum
Shields Gazebo
Local Attraction: San Francisco
Local Attraction: Napa
Local Attraction: Lake Tahoe

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If you are looking for Davis, CA Conference Centers, then you are on the right page. Welcome to UC Davis! Located in the heart of northern California, the campus is only fifteen minutes from downtown Sacramento and a short drive from world renowned vacation destinations like San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. So whether you are looking for conference centers in Davis, CA or Sacramento event venues in the northern California region, UC Davis has the on-site amenities that you need for groups of varying sizes. Also, Davis's central location allows guests to decide between touring a metropolitan city or hiking the Sierras.

Set in a college town abundant with charm, there is no better option for Davis event venues offering versatile space that matches your needs. From elegant to rustic, historic to contemporary, formal to casual, and everything in between, this celebrated university has a facility to suit any event. Let the experienced event planners at Conference and Event Services handle all logistical coordination including registration, printing, and lodging. Look no further for your Davis, CA conference center needs – everything you need is already here.

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Nearby Cities & Number of Miles:

Sacramento - 15 miles
San Francisco - 73 miles
Napa - 47 miles

Nearest Airport/ Number of Minutes:

Sacramento International / 20

Availability:

Available year-round. Conference housing available during summer months.

Room Type(s):

Residence Halls
Suite/Apt Style
On-Site Hotel
Off-Site Hotels

Bath Type(s):

Communal Semi-Private|Private

Largest Group:

6500

Number of Meeting & Event Rooms:

150

Largest Classroom Style:

510

Largest Theatre Style:

6500

Number of Overnight Guests:

3900

Technology:

High-tech, inexpensive audio visual equipment. Wireless internet; teleconferencing and videoconferencing capabilities; computer labs.

Food & Beverage:

On campus catering available; off campus caterers permitted. Locally grown, organic and environmentally sustainable options and composting services available.

Must Use In-house Catering:

Yes

Special Rates and Packages:

Please call for information.

Phone:

530-747-3851

Ideally Suited For:

Adult Social Event
Corporate Social Events
Expo/Competitions
Family Reunion
Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreat
Wedding Ceremony/Reception
Youth Retreat/Camp

Event Spaces

Meeting Room	Descriptions	Square Footage
Alumni & Visitor Center, AGR Room	A room of many moods, this facility features a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, natural lighting and views of a shaded patio and manicured lawns.	2,075
Alumni & Visitor Center, Founders Board Room	This spacious and impressive conference room features an 18-foot wood conference table, a credenza, and leather-upholstered chairs. It is a distinguished setting for executive sessions or board meetings.	1,319
ARC Ballroom	An impressive ballroom opens onto a private courtyard. This space is ideal for parties, banquets, conferences or information fairs. A state of the art audio/visual system with built in sound and well designed lighting options enhance the ambiance of any event.	4,880
ARC Meeting Rooms	Two versatile meeting rooms serve as convenient break-out space for the ARC Ballroom or may be booked separately. Boardroom-style tables and chairs can be arranged for lecture, conference or classroom activities.	408 to 912
Athletic Facilities and Fields	Create a memorable event in UC Davis' NCAA Division-I premier athletic facilities, including our new 11,000 capacity stadium.	105,000
UC Davis Conference Center	The Conference Center is a state-of-the-art learning and meeting complex adjacent to the Hyatt Place Hotel. The Conference Center blends comfort, versatility and style in the campus' newest facility and includes a large multi-configuration ballroom.	3,993
Freeborn Hall	This versatile auditorium provides an excellent setting for banquets, auctions, weddings, conferences, concerts and trade shows. Freeborn Hall features a proscenium stage, theatrical lighting, two backstage dressing rooms, and an on-site box office.	14,481
Good Life Garden	The Good Life Garden is an ever-changing edible landscape. This venue features organic and sustainably-grown vegetables, making it a feast for the eyes. Good Life Garden can be tented to accommodate your event.	1,550
Gunrock Pub	Full-service restaurant and patio can be reserved for meetings and special events.
Lecture Halls and Classrooms	When it comes to lecture or classroom space, no one does it better than a leading research university. The campus offers rooms ranging in capacity from 15 to more than 500. Sophisticated audio/visual equipment comes at no extra charge with built in technology.
Memorial Union	Eight meeting rooms varying in size and shape conveniently located in the heart of campus.	420-2,867
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall	Known for its eye catching architecture and acoustic excellence, this 1,800-seat theater is gaining an international reputation as a superb performance space.
Mondavi Center, Studio Theater	The Studio Theater features a window wall overlooking an outdoor plaza and the UC Davis Arboretum. It is fully equipped for dance, drama and music performances and can also be set up as a dining or lecture space.	3000
Mondavi Center, Lobby	This grand entrance to the Mondavi Center can also be an enchanting setting ideal for an elegant hors d'oeuvre and wine reception, or silent auction.
The Pavilion	The Pavilion provides more than 150,000 square feet of space for concerts, trade shows, conferences, and athletic events. Seating for 8,000 provides unobstructed views of the arena floor, and seating is retractable, giving considerable flexibility in floor space and use.	20,862
Putah Creek Lodge	Overlooking Putah Creek in the southwest section of the UC Davis Arboretum, Putah Creek is a unique hexagon shaped facility with a distinctive fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, and expansive lawn. Outdoors a patio, barbecue area with picnic tables, and outdoor amphitheater with fire pit are available for use.	1,420
Recreation Pool Lodge	With its natural wood-paneled interior, floor-to-ceiling windows, a stone fireplace and balcony, the Recreation Pool Lodge lends itself to a variety of events from business meetings to social functions.	1,420

Accommodations

Facility	# of Rooms	Room Type	Bath Type	A/C
Hyatt Place Hotel	70	Hotel-Like	Private	yes
UC Davis Residence Halls		Residence Halls	Private	yes
Segundo North Residence Halls		Residence Halls	Shared	yes
Segundo Residence Halls		Residence Halls	Shared	yes
Cuarto Residence Halls		Residence Halls	Private	yes
Tercero Residence Halls		Residence Halls	Shared	yes

Catering

Sodexo Catering
University Catering, provided by Sodexho, is UC Davis’ on-campus catering service. With a changing seasonal menu, University Catering offers a menu to suit the most discerning of palettes.
Registered Caterers
You can choose from dozens of approved caterers, and turn your meeting into an incredible dining experience. Visit http://www.cevs.ucdavis.edu/dept_cont/caterers

Dining

Gunrock Pub Cafe
Seating Capacity: 95-150
Gunrock Pub Café is a full-service restaurant that offers a classic menu basic on locally-grown, seasonal ingredients. Next to the Gunrock Pub Cafe is the Silo, which houses several commercial dining options including a coffee house, a deli, a Carl's Junior and Pizza Hut. Visit http://gunrockpub.ucdavis.edu/ for more information
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Campus Dining Commons
Seating Capacity: 2000
Located near residence halls are three dining commons, offering one of the nation’s finest collegiate residential dining programs. Build your own meal with choices of Asian Fusion, Tex-Mex, Vegan Grill, or one of the many other options.
Coffee House
Seating Capacity: 300
Known as the CoHo, the university’s coffee house is the largest student run restaurant in the nation. The CoHo is conveniently located in the heart of campus and features a bakery, espresso bar, and deli. Nearly 100% of food served is prepared by student employees, and many items are certified organic and locally grown.
Starbucks Coffee
Stop by the campus' full service Starbucks for your daily coffee fix.

Services

Service	Description
Conference Coordination	At Conference and Event Services, you can count on service that is individualized and complete. An experienced coordinator will be your contact as you plan and launch your corporate, athletic, or special event. Conference and Event Services offers full logistical coordination to each of our clients, including arranging for meeting space, dining service and audio/visual support.
Registration Services	Our expert event coordinators will handle all of your registration needs. For both on and off-campus events, our team can arrange for printed material, on-site registration, mailing and credit card processing.

Technology

Type	Description
Campus Audio Visual Services	Your conference event coordinator will arrange any audio/visual you require, through the affordable campus audio/visual services. Wi-Fi, projector screens, microphones, and other technology for conferences and events are available at most event facilities.

Area Attractions

Attraction	Description
The Mondavi Center, UCD	The Mondavi Center maintains state-of-the art, world-class performance facilities, and provides the highest quality experience for both artists and audiences. World-renowned performances range from traditional to innovative disciplines from diverse cultures. Visit http://www.mondaviarts.org/ for more information
Davis Farmer's Market	Check out the Davis Farmer's Market for fresh and locally grown produce. Davis Farmer's Market is featured in national magazines and was recently voted "Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner in Yolo County!" by The Davis Enterprise's Readers' Poll.
San Francisco	Big city excitement waits just over an hour away in San Francisco. Visit one of San Francisco's many museums, take a guided tour, or catch a ball game during the spring and summer months!
Wine Tasting	Spend a free afternoon experiencing northern California's world renowned wine culture. Tour Clarksburg, El Dorado, Yolo, Lodi, Amador, Sonoma or Napa for fine wine and cuisine!
Lake Tahoe	Two hours from Davis is Lake Tahoe, a beautiful getaway for skiing, hiking, rock climbing and golfing.
Yosemite Valley	Yosemite Valley is best known for its waterfalls, skiing and camping, this world-renounced wilderness park features year-round recreation. Yosemite National Park covers a huge area of the western Sierra Nevada Mountains in central California. There are lakes, meadows, forests, and granite summits with endless alpine scenery.

Testimonials

"[Conference & Event Services] are very knowledgeable about the campus and have the infrastructure to provide the largest selection of services. They are a modern organization with an excellent grasp of Internet services. Their experience with many types of organizations gives them insight into enhancing a symposium. They provide the best service at the best possible price."
Harry Dwyer, Aeronautical Engineering The Fifth Symposium on Overset Grids
"Conference & Event Services has been essential in organizing our successful employee events. They coordinate every detail-from the facility to the caterer to the parking-and they offer excellent suggestions based on their experiences. It is truly one of the most valuable and service-oriented event planning organizations in our area."
Andrea Jekabson, Sutter Davis Hospital
"We prefer to hold our international meetings at Davis because it is a pleasant and beautiful alternative to hotel or conference centers. The community of scholars on campus also provides participants with the chance to collaborate with colleagues who are not attending the meeting. In addition, Conference & Event Services can organize everything from start to finish. It all makes such a nice package."
Sharon Anglin Manager, Center for Companion Animal Health School of Veterinary Medicine UC Davis
"With only a short time remaining until our high-visibility conference, we had no venue and no plans set. We really needed a 'one-stop shop' for planning, coordinating, and managing our conference. Our coordinator had the knowledge, experience, skills, personality, and insights that led to a productive and positive conference. It drew compliments from nearly all participants. We definitely will contact [UC Davis] for future conferences."
John Harvey, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Research Center

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