Happiness Ensues at UCSB Library Wine and Cheese Reception

About 200 grad students attended the Library Wine and Cheese Reception on Monday as part of Graduate Student Showcase. Credit: Patricia Marroquin

Library staff members Alex Regan, top right, and Richard Caldwell, bottom photo, poured wine for grad students, while Housing staffer Pam Scott welcomed students. Collage credit: Patricia MarroquinGather 200 grad students into a room along with 70 bottles of wine and you have a happy place. Judging by the food and drink consumed at the UCSB Library Wine and Cheese Reception on Monday evening, a good time was had by all.

The reception is one of the many events in the Graduate Student Showcase, a two-week celebration of UCSB graduate students and their important work.

Cheese, crackers, and fruit were served at a long table inside Mary Cheadle Room on the 3rd floor of Davidson Library. In a departure this year, the wine – served with a smile by library staff members Richard Caldwell and Alex Regan – was poured out on the balcony. At the reception’s height, both Mary Cheadle Room and its balcony were packed.

At about 6:15 p.m., when it was announced that the library had run out of red wine, a groan could be heard from the crowd. But there was still white wine left, so all was good.

There are more opportunities for free food and drink this week. On Wednesday is a supersized Bagel Hour at the GSA Lounge from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. On Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m., your Graduate Division Dean Carol Genetti will scoop up ice cream at the Ice Cream Social, also in the GSA Lounge. And on Friday, you may enjoy a catered reception in Friendship Court after the Grad Slam Finals at Corwin Pavilion.The Grad Slam Finals begin at 3 p.m., with the reception immediately following.

The lively scene on the balcony of Mary Cheadle Room at Davidson Library. Credit: Patricia Marroquin

A complete schedule of events is posted on the Graduate Post’s Graduate Student Showcase page. Read  recaps of the preliminary rounds on the GradPost.

Enjoy our "Happy" musical photo slide show of the Library Wine and Cheese Reception below.