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Student Benefits & Events

The Mondavi Center is the region’s premier performing arts venue exploring the full range of the performing arts, from the traditional to the innovative.

Presenting a wide variety of music, dance, speakers, and comedians, the Mondavi Center offers special discounts and opportunities to encourage UC Davis students to get involved and come see a show.

The Mondavi Center also has a Student Lounge on the 3rd floor that hosts a variety of events and is open for studying during the week days.

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One Free Ticket

UC Davis Students get one free ticket to any event presented by the Mondavi Center or the UC Davis Department of Music during their time as a UC Davis student.

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Events & Tickets

50% Off Single Tickets

UC Davis students get 50% off single ticket prices for all Mondavi Center presented events. Current student status verification is required at the time of purchase or event.

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Rush Ticket Info

$10 Rush Tickets

UC Davis students can purchase $10 tickets to every Mondavi Center presented show, when available, starting an hour before the show; in-person with student ID.

Student Socials

Come hang out at our pre-event student socials in the Mondavi Center Student Lounge!

As a currently enrolled UC Davis student, these free socials are just for you and take place one hour before the show.

We’ll have Woodstock’s Pizza, music, and awesome giveaways too, while supplies last. UC Davis students must also have a performance ticket in order to attend.

Thank you to our food sponsor Woodstock’s Pizza

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Students hand out pizza to those attending the student social

Sasha Velour

The Big Reveal: Why Drag Matters, Now & Forever

Friday, February 7, 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Mondavi Center Student Lounge

Co-sponsored by the LGBTQIA Resource Center

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Two students stand in front of the Mondavi Center backdrop at a recent student social event
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3 students eat tacos on the Mondavi Center balcony during a student social
Students hand out pizza to those attending the student social
Five students sit around a table with food in the student lounge at a recent student social event
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Students sit in the student lounge at the social
Student poses with 20th Anniversary Bag at a Mondavi Center Social
Three students smile inside the student lounge with dinner during a recent student social event
Two students sit outside at a table during a recent student social event
Two students stand at a table during a recent student social event

Special Events

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Student Appreciation Days

At the end of each quarter, we like to celebrate all the great work you’ve accomplished! We host Student Appreciation Days outside the Mondavi Center featuring free swag and treats like coffee and donuts or cookies and lemonade.

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Student Study Lounge

During the week of finals, the Mondavi Center hosts open daytime lobby hours for UC Davis students to study. Often there are free refreshments provided.

Student Group
Tickets

Take advantage of our personalized service! The Mondavi Center offers all enrolled UC Davis students one FREE ticket to one Mondavi Center presented event during their time as a student! Bring your entire UC Davis student group using their one FREE ticket to Mondavi Center and your student leader gets in for free.

Determine which show you would like to see and an estimate of how many tickets you may need. Reserve early, as shows may sell out and there may be limits on the number of tickets available.

Student Group Ticket Request Form