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.
Have a wonderful winter break!
Fall Quarter is coming to a close and I want to thank you for the determination and dedication you continue to display throughout the pandemic. The intense work that has gone into successfully re-opening and supporting our students could not have been done without your hard work and partnership.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
UCSB Move-in 2021
Can you believe Winter Break has started?! Only just a few months ago the campus was quiet and HDAE was gearing up to move in nearly 10,000 students.
Now that the students are on a break, we can take a moment to reflect on all the astounding work our staff put in to prepare for the arrival of a small city.
The smash burger craze has come to UCSB!
Student Finds a Home Among One of Us
Thousands of students are excited to be back after a year away from campus due to the COVID pandemic. Due to a variety of issues, there was a shortage of available housing in the community this fall. The university responded by contracting with several hotels to house students, and many staff and faculty opened their homes to help students in need.
A Closer Look at the Redesign Process
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UCSB Together Again!
HDAE Workers Shift Gears to Support the Campus COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in early 2020, and as businesses, corporations, and universities shuttered their doors and offered online options, individuals at all levels of organizations were faced with new challenges. This was a novel event, requiring ingenuity and resourcefulness to strategically create organizational structure and a culture of resilience in uncertain times.
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CONGRATULATIONS! A few HDAE Team Members’ families have grown: Bobby Zavala of Business & Financial Planning is one happy dad! Baby Emma was born with a smile on her face on June 30, 2021. She was 6.1 lbs and 18.5 inches… and Megan Yoskowitz of Special Events Catering welcomed Harrison Jay Yoskowitz to her family on July 21, 2021. Everyone is doing great!