AGGIE DAY
First-year Aggie Day, Saturday April 6
Join our Aggie family
Aggie Day is an in-person, interactive and immersive celebration where you and your loved ones get to see what UC Davis is all about!
First-year Aggie Day - Saturday, April 6
Transfer Aggie Day - Saturday, May 18 (registration coming soon)
Aggie Day highlights
Dive into a day-long series of events from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring campus tours, financial aid presentations, college open houses, housing tours, and a variety of other engaging activities. You won't want to miss this chance to meet fellow Aggies, chat with professors and commit to UC Davis at our SIR booth in the middle of your new home.
Ready to be an Aggie?
Welcome! From dining, financial aid, housing, student groups and more, learn everything you need to jumpstart your Aggie experience.
Meet your class
Join your class group on Discord and get to know other Aggies before you come to campus!
Plan your visit
Need help getting around on Aggie Day? We are here to help!
Parking and directions
Aggie Day parking is free! Register your vehicle and park at either the Pavilion Parking Structure or in Lots 25, 30, 35, 41, 47, and 48. Make sure to avoid limited time zones, restricted areas and reserved spaces.
Instructions for first-year Aggie Day vehicle registration
To register your vehicle:
- Click on the Vehicle registration button below.
- Click SPECIAL EVENT PARKING.
- Choose GROUP/DEPARTMENTAL EVENTS, then select “Aggie Day-First Years”.
- Apply voucher code: AGGIE24.
- Select the $0.00 COMPLIMENTARY C ZONE PERMIT, add your vehicle and agree to Terms of Service.
- Checkout with a $0 balance and wait for confirmation email.
Note: Permits are valid in unrestricted C zone spaces from 7 a.m. to midnight. For questions, contact Transportation Services at 530-752-8277.
Instructions for transfer Aggie Day vehicle registration
Check back later for instructions
Note: Permits are valid in unrestricted C zone spaces from 7 a.m. to midnight. For questions, contact Transportation Services at 530-752-8277.
Places to eat and shop
Aggies love to eat! We have dining commons, food trucks, cafes, pizza joints, delis and burritos on campus.
*Present your blue Aggie Day wristband at the UC Davis Stores to receive 20% off UC Davis clothing and gifts.
Places open on first-year Aggie Day
Dining Commons:
Segundo 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tercero 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Peet’s Coffee at the Activities and Recreation Center, ARC: 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Peet’s Coffee at the Silo: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Food Trucks at the Silo: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tercero Market: Opens at 9 a.m.
Market at the ARC: 12 – 5 p.m.
Market at the Memorial Union: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
*Campus Store at the Memorial Union: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
*Welcome Center Store: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
*Downtown Davis Store 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Places open on transfer Aggie Day
Dining Commons: Segundo 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Peet’s Coffee at the Activities and Recreation Center, ARC: 7 a.m.
Memorial Union Coffee House, CoHo: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Markets at the ARC and Memorial Union:
Food Trucks at the Silo: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Food vendors on the quad for La Gran Tardeada: 12 – 5 p.m.
Places to stay
Traveling from somewhere far? There are many great places in and around Davis for your family to stay! Additionally, check out Sacramento for more convenient lodging options that are only a 20-minute drive away.
Explore our colleges
The colleges of Letters and Science, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Engineering collaborate to make real-world impacts that span disciplines. Come say hi on Aggie Day!