International visitors at UC Davis for conference

Resources for International Visitors

UC Davis welcomes international delegations and visitors to the campus. Visitors must follow all current campus, local, state, and national public health guidelines at the time of their visit. Virtual delegation meetings are also welcome. If your delegation would like to schedule virtual or in-person meetings, please fill out our Visit Interest Form for International Delegations. Kindly note that all requests must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the planned visit to be given full consideration. Please contact Michael Lazzara, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Partnerships in Global Affairs, with any questions (mjlazzara@ucdavis.edu). 

International Delegations and Visitor Resources

Request a Visit to UC Davis

Visit requests, including from consuls general, presidents or vice president of universities or institutions, must be submitted through our online Visitor Request Form. If the visit is from a dean or faculty member, the appropriate UC Davis college, school or unit should be contacted.

To determine whether a visit is possible, we request the following information.

  • Exact date of the visit, including arrival and departure times to and from campus
  • Information about the visitor or the group (country, name of institution, number of persons, their titles and affiliations)
  • Specific topic/s of interest and desired outcomes from the appointments
  • English language capability
  • Mode of transportation to be used to reach campus (car/bus/van)

In consultation with a representative from your institution, we will arrange your campus program and meetings; however, all expenses incurred for travel and incidentals (ground transportation, lodging, meals, among others) will be the responsibility of the delegation.

Directions to UC Davis

From Los Angeles: Take Interstate 5 north toward Sacramento and follow the signs to Interstate 80 west toward San Francisco. Exit at CA-113/Woodland. Take the Russell Boulevard exit toward Davis. Turn right on Russell Boulevard. Turn right on California Avenue.

From Sacramento: Take Interstate 80 west toward San Francisco. Exit at CA-113/Woodland. Take the Russell Boulevard exit toward Davis. Turn right on Russell Boulevard. Turn right on California Avenue.

From Sacramento International Airport: Take Interstate 5 south toward Sacramento and follow the signs to Interstate 80 west toward San Francisco. Exit at CA-113/Woodland. Take the Russell Boulevard exit toward Davis. Turn right on Russell Boulevard. Turn right on California Avenue.

From the San Francisco Bay Area: Take Interstate 80 east toward Sacramento. Slight right at CA-113 N (signs for CA-113/Woodland) Take the Russell Boulevard exit toward Davis. Turn right on Russell Boulevard. Turn right on California Avenue.

From CA-113/Woodland: Take Highway 113 south to Interstate 80. Exit at Russell Boulevard/UC Davis. Turn left on Russell Boulevard toward Davis. Turn right on California Avenue.

Getting to Davis from San Francisco International Airport

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is just over 80 miles (120 km) from UC Davis which can take between 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes, depending on the time of day and traffic. It is advisable to use a map application (like Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc.) to estimate travel time when deciding upon transportation options. The Davis Airporter, BART and Amtrak, and Taxis and Ride Sharing Apps are some options available for getting from SFO to Davis. 

Read more about navigating from SFO to UC Davis

Parking at UC Davis

The closest parking lot to the UC Davis International Center is Lot #22. Parking is also available in Lot #15. Daily permits can be purchased at the entrance to the parking lots from bright yellow dispensers.

Parking costs $10 per day, Monday through Friday. Parking on weekends is free, except during special events. The machines will accept quarters, $1 bills, $5 bills, Visa or MasterCard credit cards. Coin metered parking spaces are available for limited short term parking. Vehicles with government plates park free at UC Davis.

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More Information

Please contact globalaffairs@ucdavis.edu with any questions or for more information.