Directions and Parking Info

The UC Davis Conference Center is located on the south east portion of the UC Davis campus. Parking for the Big Ideas Symposium will be available at the Gateway Parking Structure, across the street from the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center and the UC Davis Conference Center. Complimentary parking permits can be obtained from the parking attendant from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., if needed.


From I-80 West (from Sacramento), take the UC Davis/Mondavi Center exit. Turn right onto Old Davis Road and continue north to the parking structure entrance on the right.


From I-80 East (from Bay Area), take the UC Davis/Mondavi Center exit. Turn left onto Old Davis Road and continue north to the parking structure entrance on your right.


From Highway 113 South (from Woodland), take the I-80 east off-ramp towards Sacramento. Take the UC Davis/Mondavi Center exit near the end of the ramp. Turn left onto Old Davis Road and continue north to the parking structure on your right.


From the parking structure, please cross at the light, first going towards the Mondavi Center for Performing Arts, followed by immediately crossing the street to your right towards the Conference Center. You will walk to your left, with the Conference Center being on your right, entering through the glass doors. A map is both below, as well as attached.