Showcasing Our Beautiful Campus
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.
"The HDAE workers were the best!! Definitely made a difference in my decision to commit. ❤❤" -Brandi
Adjacent to Storke Tower, HDAE organizers Jenn Birchim, Julie Levangie, and their respective teams put their months of planning and hard work into execution mode on Saturday, April 9th, in anticipation of the thousands of students and families that would soon descend.
Canopy central was full of excitement as students and their families visited and questioned a diverse staff crewed by the Associate Vice Chancellor's Office, Residential & Community Living, University & Community Housing Services, and Campus Dining. Monitors showcasing residence hall and apartment living via virtual tours, informational flyers, and brochures were available, and fruit was provided for visitors at the dining table! Speaking of food—during this once-in-a-year event, families were invited to experience the all-you-care-to-eat dining commons for a nominal fee. How fantastic is that?
Around the corner, two triple model rooms were on full display. The constant influx of inquisitive students and their families provided a stream of activity for student workers operating the station.
At the “I ❤ UCSB” table aka swag station, lines of people were eagerly awaiting their turn to wear their UCSB pride—in the form of tote bags, gaiters, temporary tattoos, and more!
And for those who needed a break from all of the festivities, the turtle and duck pond provided just the right spot in the sun to sit down and people-watch.
It was a busy day, and as quickly as the event went up—it came down, and the plaza was quiet by 4 p.m.—woosh, and there it was.