welcome to virtual picnic day!
Experience the richness of diversity and achievement at UC Davis and the surrounding community.
A Message from the Chair, Nicole Deacon
April 18, 2020. The day that was supposed to be the 106th UC Davis Picnic Day, until the novel coronavirus upended all of our lives. We’ve all had to adapt to this new reality, and as a result, this pandemic has put a lot into perspective regarding which things we can and cannot change. Read more….
PICNIC DAY HOTSPOTS
Kicking-off Picnic Day is the Parade where over 70 participant groups walk through the UC Davis campus and into Downtown Davis to celebrate the start of Picnic Day!
Fashion and Design Society present the annual Picnic Day fashion show to showcase the student designers’ garments.
Watch the iconic Doxie Derby event where little doxies will run their hearts out center-stage at the Pavilion looking to win first prize!
Come check out the Bohart Museum of Entomology’s collection and learn more about the seven million specimens of terrestrial and fresh water arthropods they have!
The UC Davis Shields Library Archives and Special Collections department present an exhibit of photographs highlighting over a hundred years of the University’s annual event, Picnic Day.
Watch and be amazed as the ‘Bay Area Disc Dogs’ team demonstrates an innovative way to have some freestyling fun with your pups!
Davis Dance Revolution (DDR) is an annual dance competition that features traditional and modern student dance groups at UC Davis.
EXHIBITS
Check out these videos to learn more about the UC Davis School of Veterinarian Medicine! P.S. We highly recommend the second one, you won’t regret it.
Yolo Basin Foundation’s mission is to expand public appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife in the Yolo Basin. Learn about upcoming wetlands and wildlife events and how to get involved!
The UC Davis department of Entomology and Nematology invite you to check out some of their latest research and other fun videos!
UC Davis has an olive center? Yes, we do! See what research they are up to and all the beautiful olives they produce.
Did you know that researchers at UC Davis study digital assistants like Alexa and Siri? Come find out more about the Amazon Alexa socialbot Gunrock, developed by the UC Davis Natural Language Processing Lab, in the Department of Computer Science. Together with the UC Davis Phonetics Lab (Department of Linguistics), the UC Davis Human-Device Interaction Research Group studies the role of digital assistants, like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant, in our lives.
The All of Us Journey works to engage community members to join the All of Us Research Program that will accelerate research and improve health. Check out this video to learn more!
The UC Davis CalTeach/Mathematics and Science Teaching Program (CalTeach/MAST) helps students explore mathematics and science teaching careers while working toward their undergraduate degree. Watch them as they teach you about bubbles and kaleidoscopes just in time for Virtual Picnic Day!
CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY FAIR CRAFTS
Kids getting restless? Check out the Children’s Discovery Fair step-by-step guides to making crafts such as a kazoo, lava lamps, and many more from the comfort of your home!
CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY FAIR PAINTING
Kids getting bored? Check out the Children’s Discovery Fair step-by-step guides to painting a flower, nature patterns, and colorful blends from the comfort of your home!
UC DAVIS LIBRARY COLORING SHEETS
A crowd favorite at the Shields Library Open House for the past three years: coloring sheets themed to match special exhibits from the library’s Archives and Special Collections. Check them out!
NOTICE
The Picnic Day Board encourages you to continue practicing social distancing, staying at home, and following other recommendations set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We hope you enjoy this virtual experience from the comfort of your home and urge you to practice safe precautions.
Give Day
Interested in giving to other UC Davis departments or organizations? Learn more about Give Day and see what other causes you can support.