Compass

This June, Conference & Hospitality Services officially launched our inaugural Summer Intern Housing program in the San Joaquin Villages apartment complex, a program several years in the making. Designed to provide housing to college students interning or working in the Santa Barbara area over the summer, we housed 16 interns with stays between 30 and 77 nights.

This summer, we spent about 35 days – spread across six trips – doing field work in the Sierra Nevadas.

We went to five separate fires as far north as the Rim Fire in Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park and as far south as the Piute Fire in Sequoia National Forest.

The 2025 ULSCA Sustainability Award for the FM Yard Moving Sale X Surplus Sales!

This initiative stood out due to its substantial waste reduction and resource efficiency and use of social media to grow your digital presence and promote reusability. Read more about some exciting updates from their team.

Welcome

From the Desk of Willie Brown

I want to begin by thanking everyone who contributed to the operational success of Commencement for the Class of 2025. Special thanks to Campus Dining, Distribution & Logistical Services, Residential Operations Grounds and Custodial teams, the Campus Store, Transportation & Parking Services, and the staff members from the University Center and Events Center. Each department plays a pivotal role in celebrating our graduates.

The Arts & Culture Festival 2025 was a success, thanks to the dedication, creativity, and hard work of the entire team. Every detail—from planning to execution—was handled with care and consideration for the student experience, resulting in a creative, artful day that was enjoyed by all who attended. Churros and popcorn were served from the De Anza courtyard, adding a fan favorite while sprinkling a little sugar and spice onto the festivities.

Spring is a perfect time to recommit and reinvigorate our health-related goals. As the weather warms up, our partners through the Wellness Program and the Transportation Alternatives Program connect us to campus resources to help us get moving and take steps to care for our health and wellbeing. Here are a few program highlights from this year’s UC Moves, CycleMAYnia, Bike to Work Program, and Diabetes Prevention efforts.

CycleMAYnia