About the Pardall Center
The Associated Students Pardall Center is a dynamic community space located in the heart of Isla Vista, offering welcoming environment for UCSB students and Isla Vista residents to gather, connect, and access important resources & services. Our mission is to foster community, support learning, and provide essential services for academic and personal success. At the Pardall Center, we’re proud to be a place where people come together, learn, and grow, all while making the most of their UCSB and Isla Vista experience.
Our Mission
A.S. Pardall Center
The Associated Students Pardall Center is a student-run and student-funded resource center located at the Heart of Isla Vista and established to represent the needs and interests of UCSB students while fostering connections with the broader IV community. As a physical hub for services, resources, and events, the Pardall Center provides free or subsidized access to academic, technological, social and wellness support, including but not limited to exam materials, free printing, study and meeting spaces, and a kitchenette with snacks.
Pardall Center Governance Board
Guided by values of accessibility, equity, inclusivity and community, the Pardall Center Governance Board strengthens connections between Associated Students, UCSB, and IV-based entities while fostering student leadership and creating a safe, welcoming environment through both daily operations and special events. The Pardall Center Governance Board is entrusted with the stewardship of this facility and its resources: managing student fee funding, overseeing facility upkeep, coordinating community outreach, and remaining responsive to the evolving needs of UCSB students and the Isla Vista community.
Study & Work Spaces
Quiet meeting room, group tables, free WiFi
Resources & Services
Free printing, exam materials, kitchenette snacks
Community Support
Isla Vista Tenants Union & Legal Resource Center
Events & Programs
Study Jams, org meetings, and community events
Beyond just a physical space, the Pardall Center is a cornerstone of Isla Vista life:
a safe, inclusive place where students can gather, learn, and thrive.