Places to Hang Out

 

Community Life

College Programs Office
Student Leadership
  Parliament
  Kresge Cares
  KMEC
Zero Impact
Student-Run Co-ops
Places to Hang Out
Movies Rentals & More
Public Art & Murals
Kresge Town Krier
Kresge Film & Video Series
Kresge Podcasts
Ride Board

 

 


Recreation Room

This is a community space for games and socialization. Improve your gaming skills and relax between classes and studying. Pool and Air Hockey are always available. There is also a Racquetball Court upstairs. Outside are both the Kresge Meadow and picnic area.  A half-size Basketball court is close by.
Come to the Rec. Area to meet your neighbors. An attached patio provides an excellent additional social space.


Student Lounge

Big screen TV with cable, VHS and DVD player are available for all students. The adjacent Commuter Lounge also has a full kitchen and bathroom, tables for eating at and cubbies with locks to store food or other personal items. This is a perfect facility for Kresge students who don't live on campus and doesn't have time to go home for meals.

 



Kresge Garden

The Kresge Garden is open to every Kresge student. You are given a plot of land and tools to garden with.  All plants are grown organically. You can grow food on your own, or work collaboratively with other students on group efforts.

For more info contact Darien Rice (831)459-4558 or Email darice@ucsc.edu



Owl's NestCafé and Coffeehouse
The Owl's Nest is Kresge's new cafe. It is located at Kresge College next to Kresge's Town Hall. The restaurant is accessible from the central campus by foot bridge that connects to Kresge from Grad Student Housing and Core West Parking Structure.

Owl's Nest is now open for Break, Lunch & Dinner for hot delicious meals. MENU (pdf)

Open 7:30am-8:30pm M-Th &
7:30am-5pm Friday
Accepts 55/75 Meal plan ($8/meal value)



Upper and Lower Streets
Whether you enjoy sunning on the Lower Street Lawn, or visiting with friends on an Upper Street bench, the college was designed to provide appealing year round relaxation spots.

Laundry Room
Coin operated washers and dryers are available at two facilities, one in Kresge Proper and the other at Kresge East. It costs 75¢ for the washer and 75¢ for the dryer. A ping-pong table is available for gaming in addition to serving as an extra laundry folding area.