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general information: residence halls
 
UCSB offers approximately 4700 residence hall spaces to single students:
  • Located in three geographic areas of the campus:
    • Storke Campus
    • Main Campus East
    • Main Campus West
  • All are within walking or biking distance to classes, dining commons, and recreational facilities
  • Most provide double rooms shared by two students
  • A limited number of single rooms are also available
 
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Amenities in the Residence Halls
  • Furnished accommodations for both men and women
    • included: bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, closet, bookshelf, wastebasket, drapes
    • not included: linens, blankets, pillows, towels, mattress pads, and bedspreads
  • Lounge and study space
  • Computer lounges, Residential Data Communication Network, and active Ethernet ports and wireless access in student rooms
  • Housekeeping & card-operated laundry rooms
  • 4 dining facilities with choice of meal plans, snack kitchenettes
  • Live-in staff coordinate social and educational activities, serve as peer advisors and manage the building
  • Wheelchair accessible facilities
  • Living-Learning Communities and programming
  • Leadership opportunities in student hall government
  • Job opportunities in housing and dining facilities
 
Residence Hall Staff
  • All halls staffed by live-in Resident Director (RD), Assistant Resident Director (ARD), and Resident Assistants (RAs).
  • Students reside in living groups with approximately fifty other students and an RA.
  • The RA, a continuing UCSB student, is a resource for students who need information or personal assistance.
  • RA staff are responsible for coordinating residence hall programs.
  • Live-in staff are important resources for all aspects of academic and social university life.
  • The Office of Residential Life assists professional staff and oversees students and staff in residential communities.
  • Directors of Residential Life provide leadership to student staff and guidance to the residence hall community.
  • Student desk attendants are selected, trained, and supervised by the Assistant Resident Directors and offer quality service to residents.
 
Residence Hall Dining
  • Four dining commons: Carrillo, Ortega, Portola and De La Guerra
  • Meal service for all residents
  • Meal selections include daily choices for vegetarians, vegans, and weight watchers
  • Many foods cooked to order
  • Theme and international dinners provided
  • Unlimited seconds offered
  • Meals for group functions, such as picnics, accommodated at no additional charge
Please note: We are unable to make special arrangements for restricted diets. Meal Plans are required for students residing in the residence halls.
 
Student Employment Program
  • Integral part of the community experience
  • Provides students residing in university housing with priority for part-time jobs within Housing & Residential Services
  • Competitive pay scale
  • Jobs include housekeeping, maintenance, grounds, clerical, food service, and residence hall desk attendant.
  • Provides students with opportunities for community involvement
  • Helps create more responsive programs in the residence halls
  • Students scheduled for work based on each quarter’s class schedule and academic load
  • Students select a schedule of 12–16 hours of work per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer and quarter breaks.
  • Further information online: Housing Student Employment
 
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