Campus Operations
Single lane closure: UCEN Road, 6/29 – 7/6/2026
In anticipation of future development of the East Campus Student Housing Project, please note that a single lane for a portion of UCEN Road will be closed to the public from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday, June 29 to Monday, July 6, 2026.
State Highway 217 evening closures beginning June 29
A closure of Southbound State Highway 217 between Hollister Avenue and Sandspit Road is expected to start Monday, June 29, 2026 to facilitate the construction for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project. Closure hours will be 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., each night, beginning Monday night through Saturday morning and is expected to last 3 consecutive weeks.
Traffic impacts in Goleta this summer
Between mid-June and mid-August 2026, the City of Goleta will be upgrading traffic signals throughout Goleta, including intersections near entrances to campus. This project includes traffic signal upgrades, electrical improvements and related roadway work at the intersection noted below.
The Dining Room at The Club closed surrounding Commencement
The Dining Room will be closed from June 10-19 and will reopen June 22 at 11:30am.
Commencement parking and traffic impacts
Transportation & Parking Services would like to update you about the campus impacts related to Commencement ceremonies and celebrations. Traffic and parking will be heavily impacted from Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, June 14. Transportation & Parking Services staff members, as well as the UC Police Department, will be on-site to direct traffic. Please obey all traffic signs and directions from these officials.
East Campus student housing project receives approval from the California Coastal Commission
The second phase of new student housing reached an important milestone. On May 13, the California Coastal Commission approved the Notice of Impending Development for the East Campus project after the UC Regents approval in November 2025. In partnership with Design & Construction Services, PCL, our Construction Manager-At-Risk (CMAR) and general contractor for the overall project, will oversee the construction of four new residential buildings along UCen Road to deliver 1,688 beds (412 replacement beds and 1,276 new beds) by Fall 2028.
Coming soon — changes to Google Cloud payment options
Starting on June 16th, Google Cloud subscriptions can no longer be purchased with a credit card. Existing accounts will remain, but please make a note to use Gateway for any future purchases.
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