This page highlights some cancellations or changes to major campus events and some others. For events with registration or tickets, please check the event's website or contact the organizers.
Commencements
Chancellor Gary S. May announced on April 8 that spring commencements would be moved to virtual celebrations and the campus would explore holding an in-person commencement late in the calendar year. Graduate Studies and the professional schools are also considering in-person events late 2020 events.
An undergraduate commencement celebration will be held on June 12. Other online celebrations are as follows:
- May 22 —
- May 29 — School of Medicine
- June 10 —
- June 11 —
- June 11 —
More information is available at commencement.ucdavis.edu.
Major destinations
- The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts has canceled all public events through March 31.
- has suspended winter and spring competition. The Big West Conference (most 51ԹϺ Davis sports are members of the Big West) also has suspended competition, including the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
- The is temporarily closed to the public.
Canceled events
Some events will be rescheduled. Send an email to dateline@ucdavis.edu to add your cancellation.
Through the end of March
- All events at
Monday-Friday, March 9-13
- North Lake Tahoe Science Expo and Family Science Expo (March 12)
Thursday-Saturday, March 12-14
- Dance: “Outside the Lines, Winter Quarter”
Thursday, March 12
- Brainfood Talk with Linda Morris
- Celebrating King Hall
- Art Studio Visiting Artist Lecture: Frances Stark
Friday, March 13
- 13th annual GGSS (Geotechnical Graduate Student Society) Round Table
- Opening reception, “Talleres sin Fronteras” (exhibition)
Saturday, March 14
- Arboretum Plant Sale
- NeuroFest 2020
- MESA Day
Monday, March 16
- “Access to Justice for Transgender Inmates”
Tuesday, March 17
- ADMAN Conference
- From Dissertation to Manuscript (workshop)
Wednesday, March 18
- Fulbright Scholar Workshop
Thursday, March 19
- “The Future of Winegrowing: Mapping Grapevine Genomes”
Saturday, March 21
- Bohart Museum of Entomology Open House
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Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven Spring Open House
Monday-Friday, March 23-27
- Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping and Management (course)
Wednesday, March 25
- For the Latest in Nutrition, Ask a Dietitian!
Thursday, March 26
- Diverse Supplier Expo
- Artist Salon: “Aerial Views, Vantage Points and Evolving Perspectives”
Sunday, March 29
- Igniting Connections, the inaugural forum of Women & Philanthropy
Tuesday, March 31
- Levine Family Lecture with Gabriel Zucman
Wednesday, April 1
- 51ԹϺ Davis Farmers Market (this was to have been opening day for the spring season; the schedule already reflected there would be no market on April 8, so, the opening is now tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 15)
- Advancing Pain Relief Symposium
Tuesday-Friday, March 31-April 3
- South Lake Tahoe Science Expo and Family Science Expo (April 2)
Friday, April 3
- Polar Day 2020
Saturday, April 4
- Freshman Decision 51ԹϺ Davis, an open house for admitted students, has been moved online. Aggie Experience Live! will start on Saturday, April 4, and continue Monday-Friday, April 6-10. See coronavirus information from Undergraduate Admissions.
Monday, April 6
- “Heat Stress Risks and Outcomes Among California Farmworkers” with Distinguished Professor Marc Schenker
Tuesday, April 7
- “An Evening with Author and Translator Sholeh Wolpe”
Wednesday, April 8
- David L. Weaver Endowed Lecture with Professor Jack W. Szostak
- Soaring to New Heights
Friday, April 10
- Indigenous Arts Market
- India at the Crossroads Inaugural Talk with Vivek Randivé
Saturday, April 11
- 51ԹϺ Davis Powwow
Saturday, April 18
- Picnic Day
Friday-Saturday, April 24-25
- (the organizers are exploring virtual options and other alternative formats that would still allow students to build their presentation and communication skills, share their research and receive recognition for their participation)
Friday, April 24
- tasting event
Saturday, April 25
- La Gran Tardeada
Thursday, April 30
- Asian Pacific Community Night Market
Friday, May 1
- Danzantes Del Alma Annual Show
Friday-Sunday, May 8-10
- Whole Earth Festival
Wednesday-Thursday, May 13-14
- Thank Goodness for Staff
Saturday, May 16
- Black Joy Fest (formerly Black Family Day)
Sunday, May 17
- Davis Pride Festival
Friday, May 22
- SAYS Summit College Day
Ongoing events
- The and the are closed until further notice.
- The is closed to visitors until at least March 31.
- The is closed to the public until April 6. The museum had already canceled open houses scheduled for March 21 and April 18 (Picnic Day).
- The is temporarily closed to the public.
- The has canceled all public events through March 31.
- has suspended winter and spring competition indefinitely, effective immediately. The Big West Conference has also suspended play, including the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
- Student-led tours are suspended. Other opportunities are available.
- The Bodega Marine Lab has suspended its until further notice.
- The is closed to the public through March 31.
- Weekend Art Studio Labs with Elizabeth Corkery at the , canceled for all of March.
- All events have been canceled through April 30. The center is closed to walk-in visitors and in-person appointments through March 30; the staff is working remotely and should be available via phone, 530-752-5182, and email to answer questions during these hours: 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (except Friday, March 27, the César Chávez Day holiday).