Guide to the University of California, Santa Barbara, Housing and Residential Services Collection

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Guide to the University of California, Santa Barbara, Housing and Residential Services Collection, ca. 1955-2008

Collection number: UArch 54

Department of Special Collections

Davidson Library

University of California, Santa Barbara
Processed by:
Special Collections staff; latest revision A. Demeter
Date Completed:
Sept. 10, 2009
Encoded by:
A. Demeter
© 2009 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: University of California, Santa Barbara Housing and Residential Services Collection
Dates: ca. 1955-2008
Collection number: UArch 54
Creator: University of California, Santa Barbara. Housing and Residential Services
Collection Size: 0.4 linear feet (1 document box)
Repository: University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Abstract: The Housing and Residential Services collection contains housing brochures, guides, student surveys and statistical reports, a history of Housing and Residential Services, and materials on other services and programs offered.
Physical location: Del Sur, University Archives, 24B.
Languages: English

Access Restrictions

None.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred Citation

University of California, Santa Barbara, Housing and Residential Services Collection. UArch 54. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acquisition Information

Transfer.

Scope and Content of Collection

From Housing and Residential Services "About Us" page, http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/home/about-us.htm: 
Housing & Residential Services (H&RS) provides housing and residential life services for 7320 students in 8 residence halls and 6 apartment complexes, 65 for-sale homes and 70 rental apartments for faculty, 10,000 students adjacent to the campus, 23,000 conferees during the summer, 449 full-time career employees, and 800+ part-time student and casual employees.
UCSB is a distinguished university recognized for its leadership by state, national, and world academic communities. Housing & Residential Services exists as an integral part of the educational program and academic services of UCSB. Inherent in the operation is the formation and support of an atmosphere conducive to living and learning. H&RS promotes the academic mission of UCSB and creates through support services and developmental programs a sense of community among students, faculty and staff.
For more information see their website, http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/ 
The collection contains housing brochures, guides, student surveys and statistical reports, a history of Housing and Residential Services, and materials on other services and programs offered. The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
University of California, Santa Barbara. Housing and Residential Services

Related Material

See also in Special Collections:
  • Housing Office and Residence Halls Association folders in Broadsides & Posters collection, UArch 32
  • Files on housing in the Associated Students subject files, UArch 21 and the Office of Public Information subject files, UArch 12
  • Office of Architects and Engineers records, and Campus Planning Committee records, University Archives Departments, for housing development planning and construction materials
  • Isla Vista Archives, SBHC 41, for files on housing issues and cooperative housing
  • Local History Files, SBHC 44, for box on general housing and files on Isla Vista housing
  • Draft initial study and mitigated negative declaration for the San Rafael housing addition project, Special Collections LB3227.6.C2 R63 1998
Elsewhere in Davidson Library:
  • Ocean Road Housing project : draft initial study, Government Information Center, Local LB3225 .O24 2008
  • University of California , Santa Barbara faculty and student housing project and portions of the Ellwood-Devereux open space plan under UCSB jurisdiction : notice of preparation environmental impact report , Government Information Center, Local LB3227.6.C3 U55 2003
  • UCSB north campus faculty housing Goleta, California, Government Information Center, Local LB3225 .U27 2002, and Special Collections LB3225 .U27 2002
  • UCSB Community Housing Office rental housing survival guide, Reference HD7288.85 .U62 S2688 1996
Housing and Residential Services maintains a website: http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/ 

Separated Material

Oversize materials separated to Broadsides & Posters collection, UArch 32.

Box 1: 1

Apartment listings, c. 1974-1979

Box 1: 2

Architectural drawings, n.d.

Box 1: 3

Brochures for apartments and dormitories, c. 1963-1980s

Box 1: 4

Community Housing Office, 1978-1979

Box 1: 5

Flyers and announcements, 1963-2008

Box 1: 6

Guides and brochures, 1955-1985

Box 1: 7

"History of the UCSB Residence Halls Program, 1954-1973," Aug. 1973

Box 1: 8

Housing and Transportation Statistical Report, Nov. 1972

Box 1: 9

Memos, 1977-2002

Box 1: 10

Newsletters, 1970-1975

Box 1: 11

Recycling Center, n.d.

Box 1: 12

Rental Housing Survival Guide, 1999

Box 1: 13

Residence Halls Food Service, c. 1960s

Box 1: 14

Student life, 1969-1975

Box 1: 15

"A Student Opinion Survey Relative to Housing Accommodations and Opportunities," Mar. 22, 1977

Box 1: 16

"An Updated Evaluation of the Housing Market for UCSB, Phase 3," Nov. 1985

Box 1: 17

West Campus Point, n.d.

Box 1: 18

Misc. information, 1970-1977