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m o n t h ly n e w s l e t t e r Apr 2015
community
calendar
4/18 HDH Walk the Block Party,
Revelle Plaza & Ridge Walk,
9am, Volunteer/Participate
REGISTER NOW!
COAST APARTMENTS
4/25 Hike Torrey Pines,
meet at Community Room,
10am
Mesa & OMS
4/1 Mesa Breakfast,
Community Room 3875,
7:30-8:30am
4/10
OMS Breakfast,
Building 4 Community
Room, 7:30-8:30am
4/15
Clothing Swap,
Mesa Basketball Court, 5pm
4/24
OMS Guardians of the BBQ,
OMS Lawn, 6:30pm
Rita Atk i n s o n
Resid en c e s
4/4 Spring Quarter Welcome
Back, 4th Floor Community
Room, 6-7pm
4/20 Mock Interview Seminar,
3rd Floor Community Room,
6-7:30pm
4/22 Rita Breakfast, Rita Lobby,
7:30am
4/26 Sunrise Yoga, Rita Lobby,
6:30am
4/30 Grocery Bag Bingo, 4th
Floor Community Room,
7-8pm
S i n gl e G ra d Ap T s
4/5 Spring Quarter Welcome
Back, Bates Lounge,
10:30am
4/12 Popcorn & Premier Night,
Bates Lounge, 9pm
4/21 Celebrating Earth
Awareness, Sand Volleyball
Court, 8:30am
4/25 SGA Spring Trivia
Championship, Brown
Lounge, 12-1pm
4/30 Game Night, Bates Lounge,
7:30pm
upcoming events
@coast ApARtMENTs
Hike Torrey Pines
Illegal Pathway
Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and take advantage of living
by Torrey Pines State Park! Come out for a scenic hike of the
park trails, and bring your camera for some fantastic ocean
view pictures! We will meet at the Coast community room at
10 am on Saturday April 25th and ride over together to start
the hike. Water and snacks will be provided.
Please be advised that the pathway behind Building 2 of
OMS is not safe, and therefore its use is prohibited. Because
it is not an authorized walking path, the fence blocking
passage from it to La Jolla Village Drive will remain in place.
This fence is the property of Cal Trans and cutting it is
prohibited. Thank you for your cooperation, as the safety of
our residents is the highest priority.
@Mesa & @OMS
Clothing Swap
Looking to donate clothes, and maybe find some gently
used gems? Join us at the Community Clothing Swap on
Wednesday, April 18 at 5pm. Bring items you wish to swap
and check out what items your neighbors bring!
Guardians of the BBQ
Join us for OMS’s first ever student-planned event (courtesy
of our Community Assistants Lauren Mastro and Gary Sahota).
They have planned an awesome BBQ & movie night for Friday,
April 24th. The BBQ starts at 6:30pm and the movie will start
shortly after sunset (8:00 pm) in the OMS lawn area. We will
be showing GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and cooking up
some burgers and hot dogs. Bring your blankets and enjoy a
night of intergalactic awesomeness. Vegetarian options will be
provided. Please be advised, this movie is rated PG-13.
Electricity Savings Drive
Go green and save some green this month! All month long we
challenge you to reduce your electricity usage. Show us your
savings by bringing your March and April electricity bills to
the office. Anyone who has a lower electricity bill in April will
get a pair of movie tickets! Be sure to check our Facebook
page every Tuesday for Tips on how to reduce energy usage
in your apartment.
Drive Safely Around the Community
Please use caution as you are driving in and out of the
community. The speed limit is 15 MPH within the community
and 5 MPH in the parking structure.
Community Engagement Group
We are interested in hearing about your experience living here
at OMS. If you would be available to attend 4 group meetings
during the spring quarter to share your insights, suggestions
for future events, and community development ideas, please
stop by the office and sign up on the interest list or fill out
this form http://goo.gl/forms/V3UMqFcxWc and we will be in
contact with you about a date and time for the OMS group to
meet and discus.
maintenance updates
Breakfast & Earth Awareness
Here is the latest about maintenance projects:
Kick off your Wednesday with a hot cup of coffee
and food with your neighbors at the Rita! This
month we will celebrate Earth Day. Bring your own
reusable coffee mug when you come to breakfast
on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30am in the Rita
lobby. Also, check us out our Facebook page the
week of April 20th-24th for more ways to help the
environment.
• Fire Alarm Testing
Annual Fire Alarm testing continues this month. Fire
Safety Personnel, will enter your apartment once
to verify that your unit’s alarm in working properly.
You will be notified in advance of the date your
apartment will be entered and your alarm will be
tested. Please contact the Residential Services
Office with any questions.
• Environmental Health & Safety Inspections
Annual EH&S inspections continue this month.
A member of EH&S and ARCH will enter your
apartment to verify there are no health and/or
safety concerns. Be on the lookout for postings on
your door for the exact schedule.
• Brush Removal
Workers will continue to remove brush from the
canyon west of ECEC through 4/7.There may be
some noise associated with this project during
daytime working hours.
• Parking Lot Repairs
The parking lots near buildings 9230 and 9254 will
be undergoing repairs. Please be aware of signs to
notify you of the days that these lots will be closed
so that you may relocate your car.
Sunrise Yoga
Sunrise yoga is a perfect way to start the day.
Stretch out the stress of the week and make room
for new energy to flow for the next! Focusing on
gentle stretches to wake up the body, there’s no
better way to greet the sunrise than with yoga!
Hang out for breakfast afterwards starting at 6:30
am on Sunday, April 26th – bring your yoga mat
and meet in the Rita lobby.
Grocery Bag Bingo!
Come out and play bingo against your fellow
residents for a chance to win assorted bags of
groceries! Join us on Thursday, April 30th from
7- 8pm in the 4th floor community room. See you
there!
Community Engagement Group
• Shuttle Stop Relocation
In preparation of the re-opening of the Miramar
Street entrance to the community, workers will be
creating a new shuttle stop near building 9254.
Once completed, the South Mesa shuttle stop will
move to this new location and the Mesa Shuttle
will update the route so that the first stop is outside
building 9254, then OMS, then North Mesa.
We are interested in hearing about your experience
living here at the Rita. If you would be available to
attend 4 group meetings during the spring quarter
to share your insights, suggestions for future
events, and community development ideas, please
stop by the office and sign up on the interest list or
fill out this form http://goo.gl/forms/V3UMqFcxWc
and we will be in contact with you about a date
and time for the Rita group to meet and discuss.
@ the rita
@sGA
Spring Welcome Back
Join us, on Saturday, April 4th 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
in the 4th floor community room to start out the
spring quarter. This event will provide information
about enhancements to resident services to the
Rita and will give residents a chance to ask the Rita
CAs whatever questions they might have. Pizza
and other snacks will be provided!
Mock Interview Seminar
Have any of you ever had trouble with job
interviews? Have you ever experienced the worried
feeling of saying something wrong to your future
employer? Or maybe it’s the case where you’ve
never been to a job interview and want to be
prepared on what to expect. Join us Monday, April
20th at 6:00 pm in the 3rd floor Community Room
for this free mock interview session where you will
see examples of good interviewing techniques,
hear questions employers are currently asking, and
learn positive ways to present yourself!
Spring Welcome Back
Build community with your neighbors and enjoy
a light breakfast on Sunday, April 5th at 10:30am
in the Bates Lounge to start out the spring
quarter. This event will provide information about
enhancements to resident services at SGA and
will give residents a chance to ask the SGA CAs
whatever questions they might have. See you
there!
Popcorn & Premier Night
Want to watch the spring premier of one of the
most talked about fantasy-drama television shows
with friends? Join us to find out who will reign
supreme in the kingdoms with your neighbors on
Sunday, April 12th at 9pm in Bates Lounge.
Celebrating Earth Awareness
Interested in being more environmentally friendly?
Stop by the sand volleyball court on your way to
class for a granola bar and some eco-saving tips
and information. Also, check us out our Facebook
page the week of April 20th-24th for more ways to
help the environment. Honor the planet with us on
Tuesday, April 21st from 8:30am-9:30am.
Spring Trivia Championship
Who will win the Winter SGA Trivia Trophy? Find
out Saturday, April 25th from 12pm-1pm in the
Brown Lounge. Join us for snacks and some
friendly trivia competition!
Game Night
Join us Thursday, April 30th , 7:30 pm in the Bates
Lounge for game night. We will have games for the
Xbox and a variety of board games for everyone
to enjoy!
Community Engagement Group
We are interested in hearing about your experience
living here at SGA. If you would be available to
attend 4 group meetings during the spring quarter
to share your insights, suggestions for future
events, and community development ideas, please
stop by the office and sign up on the interest list or
fill out this form http://goo.gl/forms/V3UMqFcxWc
and we will be in contact with you about a date
and time for the SGA group to meet and discuss.
community news
Walk the Block Party
Party for a Cause at the Walk the Block Party! On
April 18th, join the UC San Diego community at this
inaugural event benefitting the Triton Food Pantry.
Dance to music by the Deejay and Vinylphiles Club
at Party Stations along the 2-mile course. Register
now to participate and/or volunteer –
http://hdh.ucsd.edu/walktheblock/.
Triton Card Accounts
office Hours
The Triton Card Accounts Office has adjusted their
hours and updated some practices.
• Triton Card Accounts Services Office new hours
of operation - Monday– Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm
-Closed weekends and Holidays.
• Temporary cards will only be issued during new
hours of operation.
• Cash deposits will not be accepted for Triton
Cash accounts. Please use the online card
office to continue making deposits to your
accounts.
Additional credit card security measures were
recently added to the on-line card office and
require verification of the address to which your
credit card payment are mailed (not your school
address). Paper checks will still be accepted by
the Triton Card Accounts office with a valid driver’s
license. Should you need assistance, please
contact tritoncardaccounts@ucsd.edu.
Community Safety Update
Police Crime Logs can be viewed through their website and are updated daily. If you see suspicious people or a suspicious activity contact UC Police right
away at 858-534-4357. As police officers it is their responsibility to investigate reports so don’t make assumptions. As Chief Rose says “help us to help you”
Residential Security Officers (RSOs) are here to assist you in the evenings when our offices are closed. If you have a noise or safety concern in the community,
you may contact Campus Police at 858-534-4357. An RSO or Police Officer will be dispatched to respond to the concern.
As you might be aware, residents at Mesa Housing
were evacuated 3/18/15 due to a disturbance that
occurred in one of the North Mesa Apartments. We
greatly appreciate the cooperation of all residents
throughout the morning and wanted to provide
you with a brief summary and update regarding the
incident.
Over the next few hours, SDPD and UCSD PD
attempted to get the remaining two occupants in
the apartment to voluntarily come out. Eventually all
occupants complied and were detained by police.
Residents who were evacuated were then allowed
to return to their apartments. No one was injured
during the incident.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on 3/18/15, UC San
Diego Police (UCSD PD) received a call of a domestic
disturbance in the 3900 block of Miramar Street.
Officers arrived and, as they were approaching the
apartment, a firearm discharge was heard. Officers
took positions on the perimeter of the apartment
to contain the situation and called the San Diego
Police Department (SDPD) for assistance. San Diego
Police arrived and interviewed one of the residents
who had subsequently exited the apartment. Based
upon this information the surrounding apartments
were evacuated as a safety precaution. Café Vita
was opened to accommodate displaced residents.
One of the apartment occupants was ultimately
arrested for possessing, brandishing and negligently
discharging a firearm. The other two occupants
provided statements to the police and were later
released. The apartment unit was thoroughly
searched and all weapons were seized as evidence.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with
information regarding this incident should contact
UCSD PD Detective Mike Williams at 858-534-9517
or m6williams@ucsd.edu.
As a reminder, California law and
UC San Diego Policies prohibit the
possession of firearms in UC San
Diego Housing and on campus.
If you possess a firearm that you
need assistance in storing off
campus, please contact UCSD Police
Department at 858-534-4357 (HELP).
They will assist you in locating
a storage facility.
Also, UC San Diego Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS) offers confidential counseling
services to all registered students. To schedule an
appointment, please call 858-534-3755.
If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact the Residential Services Office
at 858-822-3291.
Town Hall Meeting updates
A Town Hall Meeting was held on March 25, 2015 at Café Vita (located at the One Miramar Street
Apartments). Residents of both the Mesa Residential and One Miramar Street Apartments were invited to
attend. The Design/Build team from Mithun/Hensel Phelps presented architectural renderings and provided
an overall construction plan detailing unit types, amenities, design, and a tentative construction schedule.
Residents in attendance discussed topics such as:
•
Mesa resident relocation process and timeline
•
Gilman Bridge construction, traffic impact and connectivity to campus
•
Current Mesa amenity relocation plans
•
New building plant selection
•
Construction materials
•
Construction times
•
Parking and general security concerns
•
Bicycle security and storage options that would be offered with the new housing project
Representatives from Housing were also present to answer questions and provided renderings of the
Mesa amenity relocation plan, past ARCH Newsletter building update articles, and renderings of the new
Graduate and Professional Student Mixed-Use Housing (GPSMH) project. Housing will be working on
adding the GPSMH renderings to our website.
Attendees and residents are encouraged to send their GPSMH project suggestions as well as any
questions to archinfo@ucsd.edu. Additional Town Hall meetings will be held monthly to provide residents
additional opportunities to provide suggestions and have their questions or concerns answered. Keep an
eye on your email and the ARCH monthly newsletter for upcoming Town Hall dates!
office hours & contact information
C o a s t Apa rt me nt s
M-F: 8 am to 4:30 pm
Phone: 858.822.7607
Fax: 858.558.7136
Email: archinfo@ucsd.edu
Leasing Consultant:
Phyllis Asaro
MES A a pa rtme n ts
& O ne M i r a mar
Street
M–F: 8 am to 4:30 pm
Phone: 858.822.3291
Fax: 858.534.6189
Email: archinfo@ucsd.edu
Resident Relations
Coordinator:
TBA
Leasing Consultants:
Sandy Barbosa, Evelyn Lanahan,
Adriana Pereira
Leasing Supervisor:
Beka Douglas
Senior Custodians:
Arcelia Iniguez, Claudia
Rodriguez
Superintendent:
Sean Flood
General Manager:
Malia Mahi
Newsletter Submissions:
Beka Douglas
rldouglas@ucsd.edu
Garden Coordinator:
Kristin Nelson
858.848.5747
Ri ta Atk i n son
Re si d e n ce s
M-F: 8 am to 4:30 pm
Phone: 858.534.6990
Fax: 858.534.6103
Email: archinfo@ucsd.edu
Leasing Consultant:
TBA
Si n gl e Grad A pts
M-F: 8 am to 4:30 pm
Phone: 858.534.4723
Fax: 858.534.4565
Email: archinfo@ucsd.edu
Leasing Consultant:
Crystal Camarda
OMS Community Assistants:
Lauren Mastro 858.967.2843
Gary Sahota 858.967.4696
RAR Community Assistants:
Keith Wallace
858.688.3530
David White
858.437.2179
SGA Community
Assistants:
Akshay Bharadwaj
858.518.5081
Jerry Zhou
858.518.5101
Resident Relations
Coordinators:
Kyle Fridell, Kimberly Labow
Resident Relations
Coordinator:
Katie Knoll, Amanda Urena
Resident Relations
Coordinator:
Katie Knoll, Amanda Urena
Housing Coordinator:
Judy Williams
Leasing Supervisor:
Nathan Maselli
Leasing Supervisor:
Nathan Maselli
Leasing Supervisor:
Daniela Theus
Senior Custodians:
Arcelia Iniguez, Gloria Rivera
Senior Custodians:
Elsa Paneza Jaramillo
Senior Custodians:
June Ilano, Rosa Meza, Dalila
Padilla, Isabel Rendon
Assistant Custodial
Services Manager:
Cesar Gonzalez-Barajas
General Manager:
Malia Mahi
Assistant Custodial
Services Manager:
Cesar Gonzalez-Barajas
Superintendent:
Frank Montoya
Amanda Urena
ajurena@ucsd.edu
Superintendent:
Scott Hostler
Newsletter Submissions:
General Manager:
Malia Mahi
Newsletter Submissions:
Amanda Urena
ajurena@ucsd.edu
General Manager:
Ramona Ferreira
Newsletter Submissions:
Kimberly Labow
klabow@ucsd.edu
24-hour customer service center:
858.534.2600
ar ch i n fo o n li n e
Want to add a roommate, submit a rent deferment or check a policy in your community handbook? Are you moving out
soon? Make sure that you turn in your notice at least 30 days in advance! Visit hdh.ucsd.edu/arch/forms.asp to get these
and other important forms and information.