UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

Student Life 53
Craft Programs
South Silo
(530) 752-1475/1730
The Craft Center is an ideal place to channel your creative energy.
Facilities are available on a day or quarter use basis. Ceramics is
available for quarter use only. Workshops and classes are offered
each quarter in woodworking, weaving, jewelry making, art and
graphics, computer imaging, ceramics, photography, silk-screen
printing, welding, leather working, stained glass and other crafts.
Aquatics
Recreation Pool, Corner of La Rue Road and Hutchison Drive
(530) 752-2695, (530) 752-1706—Aquatic Director
Located on campus, the Rec Pool's distinctive shape allows for a
wide variety of water activities. The pool includes lap lanes, diving
boards, an island, a large grass area for sunbathing and a shallow
wading pool. Picnic tables and a barbecue are also available on a
first come first served basis. The Rec Pool offers aqua aerobics
classes and swim lessons for all ages. The pool opens for the season
in mid-April and closes in mid-October.
Hickey Pool, located in the courtyard of Hickey Gymnasium Building
(central campus)
(530) 752-3893, (530) 752-1706—Aquatic Director
Hickey Pool is a seven-lane, 33 and 1/3 yard pool with a moveable
bulkhead previously used as the competitive pool on campus,
housing six Intercollegiate Athletic teams, physical education
classes, Intramural Sports and Club Sports, and University extension
classes. With the addition of the new Ted and Rand Schall
Aquatic Center, Hickey Pool's schedule now accommodates limited
lap swimming hours that vary during the academic year.
Entrance is free to currently registered students and at a minimal
fee for staff and faculty.
CAMPUS UNIONS
Memorial Union Auxiliary Services
457 Memorial Union, One Shields Ave, Davis CA 95616
(530) 752-2524; http://muauxiliaries.ucdavis.edu
Campus Unions manages a number of programs and facilities to
serve the campus:
The Games Area
Games Area (located below the UC Davis Bookstore)
(530) 752-2580/1730
The Games Area features bowling lanes, a billiards room, a video
arcade, lounge space and storage lockers. The Games Area conducts
bowling leagues, classes, clinics and tournaments for all ages
from beginning through advanced skill levels. The facility is fully
accessible to those with disabilities.
The Memorial Union (MU)
MU Campus Information Center
(530) 752-2222
The MU complex serves as the community center for the campus.
The MU Campus Information Center's student staff can refer you
to people, places, programs and services on and off campus and
maintains an up-to-date database of 1,000 on and off campus organizations.
The complex houses the UC Davis Corral gift shop, Coffee
House, MU Conference Center, Campus Box Office (where you
can purchase tickets for campus events), and Campus Events and
Visitors Services (CEVS)
Griffin Lounge serves as a comfortable space for studying, getting
together with friends, and special events like: Open Mic Night;
Poker Tournaments; Comedy Shows; and Video Game Tournaments
The Loft, on the second floor, provides a comfortable and relaxed
lounge, popular for studying, enjoying student art and board
games. The loft has a large collection of vintage vinyl LP's for listening
pleasure.
Freeborn Hall, an assembly hall in the MU complex, is used for
performing arts, concerts, dances, banquets, lectures and conferences.
The Memorial Union operates several facilities that can be rented
for group gatherings. With its wood-paneled interior and ceilinghigh
windows, Rec Pool Lodge is an ideal location for meetings,
lectures or dances. The covered patio surrounding the lodge offers
a shaded environment for outside dining during the warm
weather. Putah Creek Lodge, secluded in the Arboretum, provides
a relaxing atmosphere for lectures, banquets, weddings or dances.
The spacious lawn surrounding the lodge is suitable for volleyball
and games, receptions, and picnics. The lodges have kitchens and
outdoor barbecues.
Silo Union
The Silo Union houses food services, meeting/conference facilities,
lounges and the campus pub. Student will enjoy programs like
Trivia Night and Karoke, to name just a few. The food services in
the Silo include both quick, popular and familiar fast food, such as
Taco Bell, Carl's Jr. and Pizza Hut, as well as a large selection of
fresh and healthy prepared items, Starbucks Coffee and a custom
sandwich line. In the South Silo are the ASUCD Experimental College
(530) 752-2568; Student Special Services (530) 752-2007;
Graduate Student Association (530) 752-6108; and a branch of the
Bookstore serving the School of Law (530) 752-2961. To reserve
space in the Silo, call Campus Events and Information at (530)
752-2813.
THE UC DAVIS ACTIVITIES AND
RECREATION CENTER (ARC)
(530) 752-6071; http://arc.ucdavis.edu
The Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) hosts many recreational
activities for UC Davis students, faculty and staff. The
building itself has four indoor basketball courts (convertible to
volleyball and badminton), eight four-wall courts, a multi-use
activity center (MAC), an indoor track, large fitness/weight areas
and an indoor climbing wall. In addition, the complex includes
group exercise, dance and martial arts studios, student lounges
with computer terminals and wireless access points, a large ballroom,
and small conferencing center. Food service is provided in
the lobby area along with a pro shop. The building is separated
into three distinct areas: the controlled area, the conferencing/
union area and The Pavilion. All fitness related activities comprise
the controlled area that is open to all students with a valid
UC Davis identification card. Faculty and staff members can purchase
membership to the ARC for an annual or monthly fee. The
conferencing/union area is open-use and is accessible through the
main entrance to ARC or through a smaller corridor on the Northeast
side of the building that leads into the conferencing area.
The UC Davis Pavilion (formally Recreation Hall) hosts athletic
competitions, concerts, trade shows, conferences and miscellaneous
spectator events each year. The Pavilion houses approxi-