You’ve heard the stereotypes about that terrible “dorm food.” Tuna casseroles, greasy pizza, runny mashed potatoes, green Jell-O, mystery meat. Well, when it comes to campus dining here at UCSB, you can throw all those preconceived notions into the kitchen garbage disposal.
At the UCSB Dining Commons, you’ll find that all meals are freshly prepared and hot items are cooked to order. Healthy and specialty options are always available. Choices include salads, a deli, a Mongolian Grill, Euro, and pasta. How about Ginger Beef Stir Fry, Smoked Chicken Chipotle, Tomato and Leek Marinara, or Moorish Pork Chops? Or Herb and Garlic Crusted Tilapia, Nicoise Salad, Couscous Salad with Tomato and Herb? Eating at UCSB can be a fine-dining experience.
Graduate students who are off-campus residents are welcome to take advantage of UCSB residential dining. During the academic year, students may eat in any one of the three university-owned dining commons on the Main Campus: Ortega, Carrillo, and De La Guerra; as well as Portola on the Storke Campus. Summer meal plans are also available.
Dining Services will begin accepting Fall Quarter meal plan requests on Sept. 17. For more information, see Dining Services’ Off Campus Meal Plan information page. Or visit the main Dining Services page.
You definitely won’t be a starving grad student here. To whet your appetite, take a look at the yummy video below from UCSB Housing, which demonstrates its commitment to diners as well as to the environment. Bon appétit!