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.

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.
 

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
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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.
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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 quick cone with ice cream made from real UVM milk. The DC has great options from a variety of eateries just waiting to tickle your tastebuds.
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About us

You might be surprised how much this building has to offer! Learn more about our history and commitment to environmental sustainability here.
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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 in the DC?

Seven students pose on the colorfully-lit stage in Brennan's Pub with their prizes after competing in Catamount Tales!

The Cat’s Meow: Students Share Their UVM Experience at Catamount Tales
A pale-skinned college aged woman in a pink tshirt and white turtleneck gestures excitedly at a small framed painting of a supernova in reds and yellows on a black background.

Celebrating Accessible Art and Disability in Vermont with the CYCLES Exhibition
"JP Marton stands in front of a Book Nook collection box, which is decorated with his signature folk art."

Beloved UVM Davis Center Employee JP Marton Retires After 15 Years, But His "Book Nook" is Just Getting Started