Desk Attendant Diaries
UCSB Facts
Isla Vista Life
100

This is what a resident must hand over in exchange for checking out equipment

What is an Access ID?


100

UCSB sits along this large body of water.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

100

Every spring, this massive beachside party floods Del Playa with thousands of students.

What is Deltopia?

200

During a 6–8 hour shift, these are the breaks a desk attendant is entitled to — one unpaid, two paid.

What is a 30-minute unpaid break and two 15-minute paid breaks?

200

Founded as a teacher’s college, UCSB joined this prestigious 10-campus system in 1944.

What is the University of California system?

200

These three streets run closest to the ocean and define the heart of Isla Vista’s party scene.

What is Del Playa Dr, Sabado Tarde, and Trigo Road?

300

This key item is needed to access after-hours lockouts when opening the desk.

What is the Key Drop Box key?

300

This lecture hall sits right beneath Poseidon’s throne — and ocean spray isn’t uncommon

What is Bren Hall?

300

What are the 3 restaurant open past 1AM on the Weekends?

What is Wingstop, IV Deli Mart, and Freebirds?

400

This is the name of the Resident Director who oversees Santa Rosa Hall? 

Who is Meelod Wafajow?

400

Before being renamed after UCSB’s longtime Chancellor, this street on campus had a much simpler name.

What is Ocean Road?

400

This legendary hangover spot once stood where Yetz’s Bagels now operates.

What is Danke Bowl?

500

This UCSB staff member serves as the Project Coordinator for the Desk Attendant program and was the one who hired you.

Who is Kameryn Walker?

500

Coined as US Building of the Year in 2024, this landmark was began construction at UCSB in this year.

What is 2020?

500

What sport did Crazy Chris participate in undergrad?

What is surfing?