Happy Fourth of July!!

Friday July 2, 2010

From all of the UC Davis Conference and Event Services staff, we would like to wish everyone out there a Happy 4th of July! As we continue to go through these great summer months, we would encourage all of you out there to choose UC Davis when planning your next big event. With all of our beautiful outdoor venues, you will be able to have a professional planned event in a very relaxed environment. Remember when you choose UC Davis: everything you need is already here!

Have Your Wedding at UC Davis

Friday June 11, 2010

Did you know that you can have your wedding at UC Davis? Well if you didn't know, now you do! UC Davis is not just one of California's premier meeting places for academic event and conferences, but is also a great place for you and your loved one to tie the knot. With a variety of outdoor facilities such as the: Putah Creek Lodge, Shields Grove Gazebo, or Good Life Garden, you can have a beautiful wedding.

To start planning your wedding at UC Davis there are no special requirements. Just as if you were planning a conference or event, call and event planner today and they can get you started on an event that will be one of your prized memories. Remember when planning with UC Davis, everything you need is already here.

A jaunt around campus

Pathway through the Arboretum

Monday morning Aaron and I fired up the gem car and hit the ground running. We blasted past bike riders at 26 mph, in the golf cart-ish vehicle, which I approximate to have about 3 horse power. Our mission? Visiting campus event venues I hadn't been to yet. Even after spending 3 1/2 years here, I never knew how many cool spots the campus has to offer.

The west end of the Arboretum near Shields Grove Gazebo was a-glisten with morning dew and I realized the vastness of the space. Next stop was Vanderhoef Quad between the Mondavi and Alumni Centers. Is it just me, or is the fountain there cool? Shaped like a rectangle with the bottom end in the pool of water, water falls in long vertical strands, creating a curtain like effect. Finally, we ended up at the Good Life Garden. By this time it was around 11am and seeing all the beautiful, organic food there was making me pretty hungry, so needless to say it was time to leave before I pulled a carrot out of the ground!

The Arboretum, Vanderhoef Quad, and the Good Life Garden are just a few examples of beautiful outdoor venues for events here at UCD, and with 15 years in the 'biz,' Conference and Event Services can help you choose the perfect spot for your event!