The Dudley H. Davis Center
An epicenter of activity, a common meeting place that celebrates the diversity of the UVM community, and a national centerpiece of green design. Welcome to the Dudley H. Davis Center.

We're making improvements to our entrances starting this May

If your usual entrance is closed, please enter through an alternative entry point.

Learn more about the construction timeline and access options!

Explore the Davis Center's resources, services, and spaces.  Experience its vibrant atmosphere, and participate in its community of ideas.  Discover the innovations that have made it the first student center in the nation to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold-level certification.

Summer 2026 Hours

Monday to Friday: 7am - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Groups of students coming from and going into the Davis Center

The Living Room of Campus

Come in and stay a while. Snuggle up with a good book, find a nook to chat with friends, or just relax between classes. With wifi, great views, cozy study spots and lots of space for group meetings, the Davis Center truly is the living room of campus.

Explore all of our spaces

The Living Room of Campus

Come in and stay a while. Snuggle up with a good book, find a nook to chat with friends, or just relax between classes. With wifi, great views, cozy study spots and lots of space for group meetings, the Davis Center truly is the living room of campus.

Explore all of our spaces
A wide angle photo of one of the Davis Center student help desks and lounging seating behind it

Helpful services

From career advice and life advice to UVM gear, tech, and beyond — the DC offers a lot of what you need to stay healthy and get things done, all in one central place. Learn more about all the student services and resources that call the Davis Center home.
Person holding out an ice cream cone

Eat good food

Enjoy an out-of-this-world burrito, feast on some international flavors, chow on grub made from local Vermont farms, or grab a delicious latte. The DC has great options from a variety of eateries just waiting to tickle your tastebuds.
Pride Flag over Davis Center

About us

You might be surprised how much this building has to offer! Learn more about our history and commitment to environmental sustainability here.
A group of student employees pose on the scarlet oak stairway

Join our team!

Interested in working on our team of over 80 student employees? Hiring begins in March!

More about working at the DC

What's happening at the DC?

Rallying Against College Hunger with Rally Cat’s Cupboard

The Best Job on Campus

WRUV’s 70th Birthday: Here’s to Many More Years

Heroes in a Half-Shell: The Story of the Davis Center Turtles

Art Crawl: A Collaborative Celebration of Student Creations!