Accommodations

Orientation Parent Housing is located in San Joaquin Villages, a university-owned apartment complex designed for student living. Each reservation is for an entire apartment, not an individual room. Apartments have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (maximum occupancy per apartment: 4 people).

Bookings open in May 2026.
 

Cost

$218 per apartment per night. Payment is due online via credit card at the time of registration. Credit cards, cash, and checks are not accepted at the front desk.
 

Eligibility

These accommodations are available only to families with students attending Orientation. Booking an apartment does not include registration for Parent Orientation sessions. Please register separately for Orientation Parent if you wish to participate in those sessions.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Bedrooms furnished with two single beds, desks, desk chairs, small chests of drawers, and closets
    • Beds are set at captain’s height, which is higher than most standard beds
    • Captain’s height is approximately 37” from the floor
  • Linen is provided: pillows, blankets, sheets and towels – one set for each person (no linen service during stay)
  • Apartments do not have air-conditioning, telephones, televisions, radios or clocks (you may wish to bring a small fan)
  • Laundry washer/dryer facilities
  • San Joaquin Villages are approximately 1 mile from campus (see map)
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Dates

  • Orientation Parents can choose from 1, 2, or 3-night housing packages when registering (covering the night before Orientation, the night of Orientation, and the night after Orientation)
  • Please have your student’s Orientation dates available, as your housing reservation will be based off of which Orientation session they have signed up for
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Front Desk Information

  • The front desk is open 24-hours and located in the Santa Catalina Hall South Tower adjacent to San Joaquin Villages
  • Check-in time is 4 p.m. and check-out is by 10 a.m.
  • Due to tight turnovers for the next Orientation Session, early check-ins and late checkouts will not be available for Orientation Parent Housing
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Parking

  • Parking permits are required on campus and San Joaquin Villages at all times, and guests will need to purchase a parking permit if they are bringing a vehicle to campus
  • Permits are only valid in the lots designated. Please take note of any restrictions listed at the entrance of campus parking lots. Be cautious of where you park. Guests are responsible for following parking rules and for any penalties.
  • Please your confirmation email for specific information about parking for Orientation Parent Housing
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Additional Charges

  • You will be charged $50 for each room key and $10 for each apartment e-key not returned to the Santa Catalina Hall South Tower front desk
  • Failure to leave your apartment in a clean, orderly condition and the furnishings in the original configuration may result in fees being charged to you
  • If there are damages in your apartment, you will be billed for the cost of repair

Refunds

  • Changes: Changes can be made to your University Apartments reservation by emailing conferences@ucsb.edu. A $50 fee will be assessed per reservation for any modification requests made 3 business days or less from the start of your stay.
  • Cancellations: All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to conferences@ucsb.edu. A $100 per reservation cancellation fee will be retained for ALL reservations cancelled 3 business days or less from the start of your stay.

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