Student Lodging and Dining

On Campus Policies

Residential Students

Residential status means that a student resides in Pacifica housing for each session. If your program holds classes at the Ladera campus you are housed in our dormitory building located on site. If your program holds classes at the Lambert campus you will be housed at a local hotel (reservations made through Pacifica’s Guest Services Team).

Programs that are on campus for three days of classes have two in-session nights of stay, programs with four days of on campus classes have three in-session nights of stay. The night prior to session start, and the night of the day session ends, are offered as additional nights of stay for additional fees. Changes in nights of stay need to be requested via email to the Guest Services department one week in advance of session start. Notice of absence needs to be emailed five days in advance of session start.

All dates of stay for the entire academic year are made at the start of Fall, except for those who return later in the year after a leave of absence or have a Spring Quarter start. Depending upon your program’s class location please refer to either the Ladera or Lambert sections for more details on offered nights of stay, campus information, and policies.

Meals are included in your residential fee for your on-campus sessions for both residential and non-residential students. For most programs meals start with breakfast on the first day prior to class start, and end with lunch on the last day of classes. Exception to this would be our Clinical PhD program. This program starts with dinner the first night of their on-campus session as they have classes that evening. The Clinical PhD program also ends with lunch on the last day of classes. Please see the Meals/Dining section for more information on our caterer and meals offered during on campus sessions.

If a student moves to Santa Barbara County or Ventura County during the academic year, Non-Residential status will take effect before the next class session, contingent upon the Housing Committee’s acceptance of the student’s proof of residency in one of these counties. It is the student’s responsibility to notify Guest Services about changes in residence. The Student Residential Services Manager may request proof of residence once the student has made initial contact.

If a student moves out of the local area during the academic year, it is the student’s responsibility to notify Guest Services at least 2 weeks prior to the upcoming session to arrange housing through Pacifica. Residential or Non-Residential status remains in effect until the student notifies the Student Residential Services Manager in writing, of a change. Changes of status become effective for the subsequent class session.

Non-Residential Students

Students with Non-Residential status may not stay on either the Lambert or Ladera campus overnight. This includes sharing rooms with Residential status students, camping on the grounds, or sleeping in a car or RV in the parking lot.

Non-Residential status is available to students who reside permanently in either Santa Barbara or Ventura counties. Proof of current residency is required at the beginning of each academic year, and prior to Fall Quarter start, upon returning from a Leave of Absence, or start of Spring Quarter (if a Spring admit), from students wishing non-residential status.

The Guest Services Registration form must also be completed by selecting Local Resident as the “room” option on the form.
This form link is sent out via email prior to each Fall quarter.

Residency is established and supported by producing one of the following documents:

• California driver’s license
• California voter registration card
• Copy of most recent Federal or State tax return
• Current paycheck stub
• Current utility bill
• Current vehicle registration card
• Rental agreement with a property management company (no personal owner agreements accepted)

Residential Waiver Form

Students may also qualify for Non-Residential status if they choose to stay with an immediate family member who resides in either Ventura or Santa Barbara County. Pacifica defines immediate family member as parents (natural or adoptive), grandparents, or siblings. Any student who plans to stay with immediate family during the sessions must submit a Residential Waiver Form and a notarized affidavit confirming the immediate family relationship. The Residential Waiver form may be sent to the Student Residential Services Manager via email to: guestservices@pacifica.edu.

If a student does not meet the above conditions, but wants to be considered for Non-Residential status due to special circumstances, they may do so by submitting a Residential Waiver Form to the Housing Committee. Residential Waiver forms will be carefully reviewed, and, if the Housing Committee approves the request, the Student Residential Services Manager will notify the student in writing and the status change will become effective before the next class session.

Meals – For non-residential students’ meals are included in your non-residential fee for your on-campus sessions. Most programs start with breakfast on the first day prior to class start, and end with lunch on the last day of classes. Exception to this would be our Clinical PhD program, this program starts with dinner the first night of their on-campus session as they have classes that 1st evening. The Clinical PhD program ends with lunch on the last day of classes. Please see the Meals/Dining section for more information on our caterer and meals offered during on campus sessions.

If a student moves to Santa Barbara County or Ventura County during the academic year, Non-Residential status will take effect before the next class session, contingent upon the Housing Committee’s acceptance of the student’s proof of residency in one of these counties. It is the student’s responsibility to notify Guest Services about changes in residence. The Student Residential Services Manager may request proof of residence once the student has made initial contact. If the circumstances that originally qualified a student for Non-Residential status become invalid, they must notify the Housing Office in writing and Residential status will be assigned.

Residential or Non-Residential status remains in effect until the student notifies Student Residential Services Manager in writing, of a change. Changes of status become effective for the subsequent class session.
Non-Residential students are responsible for their own transportation, must abide by the parking policies, and remain participants in the Pacifica meal plan.

Students with Non-Residential status may not stay on either the Lambert or Ladera campus overnight. This includes sharing rooms with Residential status students, camping on the grounds, or sleeping in a car or RV in the parking lot.

Parking over-sized vehicles, RVs, or campers is not permitted on either campus and may be towed.

Hotel Lodging Guidelines

Programs that generally reside at the BW in Carpinteria include Clinical (Track A), Counseling PsyD (Track LG), Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices(Track HY), and Mythological Studies (Track I).
The following are the guidelines for Best Western. Please read carefully.

1. The standard room type is a shared/double occupancy, and you will be assigned a roommate. Roommate requests are welcomed and accommodated when possible (please request through Pacifica’s Guest Services Staff in advance). Guests are not permitted to join you if you have reserved a double/shared room.
2. Single-occupancy and courtyard rooms are available for additional charges per night and will be billed to your student account. Any upgrades to these requested room types are subject to availability of the hotel, and must be requested in advance through Pacifica’s Guest Services Staff.
3. If special accommodations are needed for your on campus sessions, please reach out to out disabilities services office at disabilityservices@pacifica.edu as far in advance of Fall as possible.
4. Each student must check-in and check-out of the hotel at the front desk. Check-in for early arrival students (day before class starts) is after 3:00 P.M. Students arriving on the day their classes begin may store baggage at Pacifica and check-in at the Best Western after 3:00 P.M. All students must present an ID and a credit card at check-in for deposit or any incidentals.
5. Check-out time is by 12:00 P.M. Baggage may be stored at Best Western or Pacifica until the last afternoon class is over. All incidental charges are to be paid upon checkout. If sharing a room, it is each student’s responsibility to work out the incidental charges incurred during the stay. Pacifica is not responsible for any incidental charges.
6. Shuttle service begins at the Best Western at 7:00 A.M. and runs continuously until thirty minutes past the start time of your scheduled class. You do not need to call for shuttle service during this time.
7. During those periods when shuttle service is not running continuously, you may call the shuttle driver to schedule a pickup. The numbers for the shuttles are: 805-896-1887 and 805-896-1887. If no answer, please leave a message as drivers do not answer/check messages until they are at a stop.
8. When making specific room number or location requests, the hotel will accommodate when possible, however exact room numbers and locations are never guaranteed.
9. Guests are not permitted to stay overnight during sessions unless you have been confirmed as booked in a single occupancy room without a roommate. If you will be traveling with a partner or family during sessions, please reach out to Guest Services in advance of the session to discuss options that may be available to you. Guests joining for meals must be arranged through Guest Services at least one week in advance and will be billed to your student account. Guests are not permitted in the classrooms.
10. By law, the hotel is not allowed to provide smoking rooms.
11. There is wireless connection through the Best Western as well as a business center for those without a laptop.
12. Not all 805 area codes are local calls; some 805 area codes are toll calls. Please keep this in mind when making phone calls, particularly when using a modem access number provided through your internet service. Also note that when dialing any 805 number, do not dial the area code, as it will generate additional long distance charges.
13. Procedures to report any problems that occur while residing at the Best Western:
    • Immediately notify the manager on duty of the problem.
    • Be specific in reporting your room number, the date, time and details of occurrence.
    • If you are not satisfied with the Best Western’s resolution of your concern, promptly report the occurrence in writing to the Guest Services Office at Guestservices@pacifica.edu. Specify all of the above information, including the name of the hotel employee(s) with whom you spoke.
14. In case of an emergency, please dial 911 for assistance. For non-life threatening emergencies, you may contact Pacifica Safety at 805-679-6100.

Best Western
4558 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-0473

Ladera Lodging FAQs

801 Ladera Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
805.969.3626

Programs that generally reside in the dormitory building located on the Ladera campus include: MA Counseling (Tracks C, D, V, W), Jungian Psychology and Archetypal Studies (Tracks NZZ), Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco-Psychologies(Track P), and M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities (Track X).

Dining

Residential and Non-Residential fees include meal plans for all in session students and include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meal plans may vary among programs due to differing schedules. Students may contact the Student Residential Services Manager to obtain detailed information about the meal plan for their track. Pacifica’s catering service provides vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options at each meal. The catering service will assist, if possible, in supplementing items on the buffet that meet the students medical dietary needs to provide an adequate plate at each meal. Students are asked to bus their own tables. Students are asked to return all dishware and utensils to the busing station in the dining room if they eat outside or bring these items to their classrooms or dorm rooms.

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Children On Campus

Children on Campus Guest Agreement/Waiver
When signed, send to guestservices@pacifica.edu.

Pacifica wishes to support our students with children and asks that student parents be mindful of the importance of the learning environment in making arrangements for having infants, children, or other caregivers on campus. Students must contact the Student Residential Services Manager prior to class sessions so that appropriate arrangements can be made, including completion of a campus guest waiver.

For nursing parents, a private lactation room is available marked with the blue lactation room sign, or students may request a dorm room through the Student Residential Services Manager for nursing and breast milk expression. Refrigerators are available in the nursing rooms of both campuses, but may need to be turned on, please ensure they are on and cold before use.

Infants and children under age 18 must be transported privately (the Pacifica shuttle service is not available). Children under the age of 18 are also not permitted to reside on the Ladera campus, and offsite arrangements must be made in advance through the office of Student Residential Services.

While on campus, children must be supervised by an adult caregiver at all times. Infants and children may not be in classrooms, libraries, maintenance facilities, residence halls or computer labs. If children age 3 or younger join students in the Dining Room during meal periods, they must remain held, carried, and/or always seated with the parent or caregiver and kept safely away from the buffet lines. If disturbances or other issues arise, the exception to our “No Visitors” policy may be withdrawn. Childcare resources are not available at either campus.

This policy is subject to change due to health and safety considerations.

Transportation & Hotel Information