Your Journey through the Latest News and Events from HDAE
Welcome to The Compass, Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises newsletter. From the latest HDAE news and events, to innovative programs enhancing the student experience, we cover it all. For questions, or to submit article ideas, contact us at compass@housing.ucsb.edu.
Pamela Scott, Residential & Community Living, and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Soriano, Portola Dining Commons, were nominated for a Getman award. In honor of the former UCSB Dean of Student Residents, Margaret T. Getman, the annual Getman award recognizes university staff and faculty that have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the general growth and development of students and the quality of student life.
HDAE Staff on the Move
Namphone Moua, Auto Technician, Transportation & Parking Services… Yismar Toribio, Retail Dining Administrative Assistant, Campus Dining… David Madrigal, Sr. Parking Representative, Transportation & Parking Services… Edgar Sanchez, Assistant Manager Starbucks, Campus Dining… and Katheryne Marquez, Lead Food Service Worker, De La Guerra Dining Commons.
The Return of Summer Conferences
Have you noticed something missing these past two summers? Perhaps the youthful exuberance of sports and leadership camps, of outreach programs experiencing our beautiful campus for the first time, and the buzz of visiting scholars sharing their research? We are pleased to report that campus leadership has approved a full return of our summer conference operations!
Prospective Gauchos Spend the Day with Us
It was a warm sunny morning, and the HDAE team made up of staff and student workers arrived early to help stage the first in-person Housing Fair since 2019! The Fair was part of UCSB’s Open House 2022, an event that invited tens of thousands of students and their families to experience our beautiful campus in-person.
Transitioning Back to Normalcy
Over the past two years, COVID-19 has changed the way we work and live. Because of campus community members' high vaccination rate coupled with boosters, we now have the opportunity to transition back to normalcy this summer. Here are some highlights of work that is happening behind the scenes to accomplish this.
HDAE Staff on the Move
Micro-articles about Our Staff & Communities
Commit to Taking Care of Ourselves
Creating Community Through Delicious Food
The talents and experience of UCen Catering and Special Events Catering have merged to become Campus Catering. Coinciding with the blend is an expansion in services and plenty of fresh, new offerings.
Creating an Inclusive, Thriving and Connected Environment