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Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- The beach
- Grass by the Arbor
- Grass outside the dorms
- Outside by the Campus Lagoon
- UCen
Student Centers
- The University Center (UCen)
Athletic Centers
- The Recreation Center (Rec Cen)
College Prowler Take
Although the library looks like it’s from the Nixon era, other facilities are modern and more pleasing to the eye. UCSB' Recreation Center (Rec Cen) is free to all students and includes an outside lap and recreation pool, four inside basketball courts, racquetball courts, soccer fields, three weight rooms, cardio equipment, a climbing wall, a roller hockey floor, and a Jacuzzi. The floors and pools are well maintained, and the machines are updated. But, since it’s so nice, it can be crowded to the point where, after waiting in line for an hour for your favorite elliptical machine, you just end up skipping the workout to meet your friends for food instead. The University Center (UCen) is the student center and houses fast food restaurants, cafés that offer salad, pasta, pizza, and sandwiches, a coffee shop, the bookstore, and a computer lab. It’s a favorite place to waste an hour while waiting for a class, offering students the chance to sleep, read the Daily Nexus on a couch, or check e-mail. Students can also be spotted eating an inexpensive lunch or grabbing a coffee or bin candy for some fuel to get through their next class. Students like the new, clean facilities and use them daily—the only major complaints are the crowded Rec Center and the not-so-attractive library. Students Speak Out
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The University Center and the...
The University Center and the Recreation Center are beautiful. Luckily, they recently expanded the Rec Cen. It still gets crowded, so I can only imagine how busy it used to be. |
Anonymous says: |
The UCen and Rec Cen stand out,...
The UCen and Rec Cen stand out, however, the library could really use some improvements aesthetically—orange floors and dark-brown wood siding were ‘out’ a long time ago. Another comment is that none of the buildings match. |
Anonymous says: |
Facilities on campus are pretty...
Facilities on campus are pretty good. The athletic ones are subpar in my opinion, but the University Center and Recreation Center are really nice. |
Anonymous says: |
The facilities on campus are a...
The facilities on campus are a little older, but they serve their purpose. We have a really nice Recreation Center with a workout area and large swimming pool. We also have indoor basketball and volleyball areas. |
Anonymous says: |
There are great athletic...
There are great athletic facilities that are pretty up-to-date. The UCen is also great and usually busy. |
FactsWhat To Do on Campus
A lot of students will shop for shoes, paperbacks, posters, and jewelry at the outside stands in front of the University Center. They will also walk through the University Art Museum or take a nap by the Campus Lagoon. Also, since UCSB owns its own beach, Campus Point attracts many students who want a break between classes.
Favorite Things To Do
Relax at the beach, attend a soccer game, work out at the Recreational Center, hang out on the grass by the lagoon, or play intramural and/or club sports.
Bar on Campus
- None, but The Hub, which is on the ground floor of the University Center, has a couple of eateries that serve alcohol. Also, for certain events, The Hub opens its beer garden for students 21 and over. The closest real bar is The Study Hall in Isla Vista.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- The Coral Tree Café by the Student Affairs building
- UC Santa Barbara
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