University of California, Davis
Event Types Welcomed
About
Welcome to UC Davis! Located in the heart of Northern California, the campus is fifteen minutes from downtown Sacramento and a short drive from world renowned destinations – San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and Napa. Our central location provides a range of options from touring a metropolitan city, exploring the wine country, to hiking or skiing the Sierras.
Ranked the #1 Most Sustainable University in the US (2021 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings), the University of California, Davis offers
- 5,300 acres of green, outdoor spaces,
- unique settings within a vineyard, brewery, gaming areas, museums, an arboretum, and a performing arts theater
- professional conference facilities and planning services
- audio/visual equipped facilities, with a range of services for in person, hybrid or virtual events
- on-campus lodging for summer programs
- hotels within walking distance
- farm to fork dining
- and the charm, safety, and hospitality of a university town
Our event spaces offer a range of settings from non-traditional, contemporary elegant, historic and everything in between.
Logistics coordination is handled by our professional and experienced event and meeting planning team at Conference and Event Services. We are your one point of contact to support all your conference needs. Celebrating 50 years as a professional resource for meeting planning, Conference and Event Services continues to provide expertise, solutions and full service.
Watch our video above to see why the University of California, Davis is Northern California’s most diverse, appealing, and creative event venue. Call us today to start planning!
Meeting & Event Spaces
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Athletic Facilities and Fields
Create a memorable event in UC Davis' NCAA Division-I premier athletic facilities, including our new 11,000 capacity stadium.
Food & Beverage Options
Gunrock Pub Cafe
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
Campus Dining Commons
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
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.
Catering options
Campus Approved Caterers
UC Davis features many campus approved caterers, with a variety of specialties and cuisines, to turn your meeting into a memorable dining experience. For the most current list, please vsit https://ces.ucdavis.edu/dept_cont/caterers/.
Olive & Viine Catering by UC Davis
Olive & Vine Catering by UC Davis, is our on-campus catering service. With a changing seasonal menu, Olive & Vine offers farm to fork cuisine with many campus grown ingredients, and the option to customize offerings to suit special event and dietary needs. For their most current menus, plese visit https://diningorders.ucdavis.edu/UCDavis/Home.
Accommodations
Overnight Room Attributes
UC Davis Residence Halls
Affordable residence hall packages include accommodations, full meal plans and recreation passes.
Segundo North Residence Halls
Pristine suites of two sleeping rooms with common kitchenette and bathroom.
Segundo Residence Halls
Large picture windows overlook manicured lawns. 25 rooms per floor; shared lounge, kitchenette and bathrooms.
Cuarto Residence Halls
Suites of two or three sleeping rooms, privately shared bathroom and lounge. Outdoor pools and spas.
Tercero Residence Halls
Varied configurations. Surrounded by manicured lawns.
Hyatt Place Hotel
Hyatt Place is a brand new, state-of-the-art hotel conveniently located on campus. This premier hotel offers a cozy living space, spacious guest rooms, and 24/7 assistance from the gallery host. Complimentary Wi-Fi and easily accessible parking are also available.
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Venue Location + Transportation
Address
Conference & Event Services,
1050 Blue Ridge Road,
Davis, California 95616
1050 Blue Ridge Road,
Davis, California 95616
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Nearby Airport
- Sacramento International - 20 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- Sacramento International - 20 minutes
Parking
- Onsite Parking: Yes
Nearby Cities
Sacramento – 15 miles|San Francisco – 73 miles|Napa – 47 miles
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- External Catering Allowed: Yes
- Cultural Catering Available: Yes
Technology
High-tech, inexpensive audio visual equipment. Wireless internet; teleconferencing and videoconferencing capabilities; computer labs.
- Guest Wi-Fi: Free
- Onsite Tech Support: Yes
- Wi-Fi in meeting space: Yes
- Equipment Available On-Site:
- Projector Screen
Venue Policies
- Alcohol Consumption: Yes
- Smoking Permitted: no
- ADA Accessible: Yes
Testimonals
Services
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.
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