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Micro-articles about Our Staff & Communities

Residential Operations took advantage of reduced occupancy and is catching up on critical deferred maintenance needs in vacant buildings, including exterior painting and landscaping at Santa Ynez Apartments. Take a look at the before and after video and prepare to be WOWed by the work of our Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Grounds teams!

The HDAE Budget Breakdown

The San Nicolas Stairwell Project

The Mural Takes a Road Trip to Northern California

Bringing Beauty & Life to Three Study Rooms

As the San Joaquin Villages Apartment project was in the final stages the HDAE Marketing Team (MarCom) was asked to provide wall graphics for three recreation rooms and three study rooms. The only request was that the recreation rooms be themed in a ‘Gaucho’ athletics look/feel so we partnered with the campus athletics design group and finished those with large image wallpaper and graphic standoffs. The study rooms were open to our interpretation.

Micro-articles about Our Staff & Communities

COVID-19 Update: Fall Planning

We are continuing to prepare for a return to in-person operations. One process that will look very different this year is our annual fall move-in. HDAE staff members have been evaluating how to safely start the fall quarter with guidance from local and state health officials, and campus leadership. Move-in will be a touchless and self-service process that will be staggered over seven days in order to maintain physical distancing and decrease congestion. 

Spotted! A California long-tailed weasel enjoying more room to roam in a quiet San Nicolas Residence Hall patio. Photo credit: Fern Lightfoot

Connecting with Students Online

UCSB’s faculty in residence, or FiR, weren’t going to let the pandemic prevent them from meeting with students.

Staying Active in Isolation

Staying active and prioritizing physical activity can be challenging during isolation. Gyms are no longer operating and working out with an exercise buddy is not as feasible while practicing social distancing. However, thanks to Billy Jankowski’s MovementMAYnia, UCSB staff and students had the chance to participate and track their physical activity throughout the month of May.