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Juan Marquez, San Nicolas Residence Hall Sr. Custodian by Day, Artist All the Time

Since Juan was a little kid, he has been an artist. He loves challenging himself and creating something from nothing. Juan says that just drawing a line is creating something, and that’s what’s beautiful about it. You can play with it, and it doesn’t have to be perfect.

The Global Food Initiative at UCSB

An Eight-Week Weight Management Challenge

Micro-articles about Our Staff & Communities

The large circular area in the center of Sierra Madre Villages is being restored by the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration as a vernal pool. It will hold water seasonally from winter to spring and supports a unique suite of plants and invertebrates. The periphery of the pool will be planted with native grassland and coastal sage scrub plant species.

HDAE Staff on the Move

WELCOME: Craig Lingham, Sr. Cook, Portola Dining Commons… Fidel Alvarado & Javier Perez, Groundskeepers, Residential Operations…Adolfo Figueroa Castillo, Assistant Cook, Ortega Dining Commons…Martin Perez, Cook, Carrillo Dining Commons
 
TRANSITIONS: Abel Medina was promoted to Sr. Cook at Portola Dining Commons… Pedro Aguilar was promoted to Lead Groundskeeper in Residential Operations…Juve Solorio and Jesus Amaro Torres were promoted to Sr. BMWs in Residential Operations

Room Retention, Self Assignments & More!

Sierra Madre Villages Earns Top Environmental Award

Housing Elves Making a Difference in the Local Community

During this time of giving, our talented and caring staff definitely steps up. H&RS staff members donate time, money and items in various ways to campus organizations, schools and local charities.

This year, staff members bought gifts for 52 kids in the IV Youth Project. A big thanks to Kim Dwire, Business & Financial Planning, for coordinating this effort.