UC Davis's own registrar academic calendar confirms Commencement runs June 11-13, 2027. Recent years have held undergraduate ceremonies at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, with graduate and professional school ceremonies still in Davis.
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What’s confirmed
UC Davis’s own registrar academic calendar confirms Commencement runs June 11-13, 2027 — real dates pulled directly from the university’s official calendar.
Where the ceremonies happen
Undergraduate ceremonies have been held at Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento since 2023, after extreme heat cut short the 2022 on-campus ceremony. Graduate and professional school ceremonies — Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and others — are still held on the Davis campus itself. The exact 2027 per-college schedule wasn’t published as of this check.
What the move means for hotels
Davis City Councilmember Dan Carson said the move could cost the city up to $200,000 in hotel tax revenue in a single graduation week — a real sign of how much of the weekend’s hotel demand still lands on Davis itself, even with the big ceremonies now in Sacramento.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
If you’re still deciding where to stay, see where to stay for Hyatt Place UC Davis and Sacramento, or sold out, now what for Woodland as a closer-in fallback.
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Frequently asked questions
What days does UC Davis's 2027 Commencement cover?
June 11-13, 2027, confirmed directly on UC Davis's own registrar academic calendar.
Where are the ceremonies held?
Undergraduate ceremonies have been held at Golden 1 Center, 500 David J. Stern Walk in downtown Sacramento, since 2023. Graduate and professional school ceremonies (Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and others) are still held on the Davis campus itself. The exact 2027 per-college schedule wasn't published as of this check.
Why did UC Davis move ceremonies to Sacramento?
After extreme heat cut short the 2022 on-campus ceremony, UC Davis moved undergraduate commencement to the climate-controlled Golden 1 Center — a decision a Davis city councilmember said could cost the city up to $200,000 in hotel tax revenue in a single graduation week.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
See [where to stay](/uc-davis/where-to-stay) for Hyatt Place UC Davis and Sacramento, or [sold out, now what](/uc-davis/sold-out-now-what) for Woodland as a closer-in fallback.
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