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

For more info contact Darien Rice darice@ucsc.edu

Café 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.