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University of California - Davis - Facilities - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Facilities

B+
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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 777
Campus Size 5,200 acres—the largest UC campus.
Student Centers Memorial Union (MU)
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Departmental Libraries
  • Shields Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • The Arboretum
  • The Coffee House
  • The MU courtyard
  • The quad
  • The Silo
Bar on Campus None
Bowling on Campus In the basement of the MU.
Coffeehouse on Campus The Coffee House
Movie Theater on Campus Chem 194 shows occasional movies on campus.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Overall, students seem very impressed with the facilities on campus. Most students rave about the ARC, the student union (MU), computer labs, and libraries. Besides being pleased with the quality of the facilities, students are also grateful for the accessibility. The options are there and plentiful, and students are nothing but satisfied.

While UC Davis students enjoy many top-notch facilities, one establishment is particularly renowned. The Shields Library is one of the largest libraries nationwide. It provides a place for students to study (alone or with a study group), cram for midterms, and of course, sleep. With 3.24 million library volumes, Shields is a priceless resource for students to utilize for both academic reasons and leisurely reading.

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Facilities at University of California - Davis

jordon17

Biological and Physical Sciences '15

3.8
B+

I Am Not Too Involved Sociology, but the ARC Is Fun and the Library Is Great

I am not too involved this year and have rather spent most of my time home or visiting my hometown. I have gone to the ARC which is the state of the art gym. They have activities for anyone including a track on the second floor. The library is also a good place to study, its quiet and everyone is friendly.

May 18, 2012

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jayferrrr

Genetics '15

4.6
A

A Really Nice Gym

At UC Davis, the gym is amazing. There are plenty of courts for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, racquetball, badminton, and anything else you can imagine. There is even an indoor rock climbing wall if you want to climb and all the equipment are in good and working condition. The library is filled with many tables to study and even has a 24 hour study room that is accessible to anyone with an UC Davis ID card.

Mar 28, 2012

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saclaudio

Environmental Sciences '14

4.6
A

Computer Labs Are Very up-To-Date

The computer labs at UC Davis are very convenient and modern. We have the option of both using PCs and Macs and we have several computer centers across campus. We also just built a new Student Community Center and there are about three computer labs in that one building.

Mar 17, 2012

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User rating for University of California - Davis - Facilities is 4.6 out of 5 based on 45 user reviews.

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Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Tons of artists, speakers, comedians, musicians, dancers, et cetera perform here
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Agatha Jones The mascot for Davis is the "Aggie." Aggie comes from "agriculture." Davis started out as an agricultural college, and then it grew into the university that it is today. People mainly know Davis because of its extensive work with cows.
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Lab mates for life There are so many labs and research facilities on campus. This picture shows a lab member wearing a clean room suit because the lab is dedicated to fabrication and research on the nanoscale.
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Favorite Things To Do

Students can do a number of things like enjoy the live bands that play in the quad, study or take a stroll in the Arboredum, or work out at the Rec Hall, Rec Pool, or ARC. They can meet up with friends for lunch at the Coffee House, use their meal plan at the Silo, take a breather in the MU courtyard or student lounge, and visit the art at the MU Art Gallery. Students play Frisbee in the quad, check out the merchants outside the bookstore, or go bowling at the MU Bowling Alley. Students study, nap, or sunbathe in the quad. And you can play air-hockey or pool in the underground gaming area.

Did You Know? The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts features the state-of-the-art 1,800-seat Jackson Hall, a 250-seat studio theatre, a grand lobby, reception rooms, and a landscaped entry plaza. A part of the UC Davis campus, Mondavi Center stems from the legacy of UC Davis Presents—the leading presenter of world-class performing arts in the Sacramento region for nearly 50 years.

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