Mesa Court
Facilities and Services
Mesa Court Housing Office 4053 Mesa Road Irvine, CA 92697-3925 (949) 824-6177 |
Recreational & Study Areas
Sports areas
There currently is a sand volleyball court in Mesa Court available for student use until 10 p.m. nightly. There is also a basketball court located behind Selva Hall.
There are also an upper lawn and a lower lawn where residents play football, soccer, frisbee, or other outdoor activities.
Rec Center
The Rec Center includes the following amenities: pool tables, a ping pong table, a foosball table, a variety of board games, a bigscreen TV room, athletic equipment check outs, and study rooms.
The hours for the Rec Center are:
Monday thru Thursday, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday thru Sunday, 4 p.m - 10 p.m.
Mesa Activities Center
Mail is delivered and distributed daily, except on Sundays and holidays through the MAC. You can leave out-going mail at the desk. When residents leave Mesa Court, they must complete a forwarding address card to get all first-class mail, except magazines, forwarded.
Several classes, including many Freshman Seminars, are held in the MAC Classroom. Computers and wireless access are available in the MAC Resident Lounge.
The hours for the MAC are:
Monday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, Closed
Community Center
The Community Center hosts many events open to Mesa Court residents throughout the year, including programs put on by community programmers, workshops hosted by campus departments, and academic classes such as Freshman Seminars.
The Community Center is open for all Mesa Court Residents to use as a study space. Additional services include printing, faxing, copying, and change machines.
The Cyber Lounge is located on the first floor of the Community Center. You must check in with the attendant before you use it.
The hours for the Community Center are:
Monday thru Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m. - 11 p.m.
| Notes: Please check individual centers for special hours during Thanksgiving, Spring Break, Holidays, and Finals Week. |
CYBER LOUNGE
Our cyber lounge is located in the Community Center and is equipped with all new computers, including PCs and Macs. Software packages are available on all computers including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator. The cyber lounge also has a Multimedia Station that includes Adobe CS3 Design software package.
We encourage residents to suggest new software and hardware recommendations to keep our lab responsive to students’ changing needs, and we do our best to upgrade equipment and software according to budget limitations.
The Center Attendants are available to troubleshoot problems and assist residents as needed.
Security
Resident Advisors - Nightly Duty
There is a team of Resident Advisors assigned to nightly duty every night of the week. This Resident Advisor (RA) team can be reached by phone and is available to respond to any emergencies, noise complaints, etc. The duty phone number for Mesa Court is 824-6767 and available 24 hours a day.
Emergency Blue Light Phones
There are several blue light phones surrounding Mesa Court. When activated, these phones ring immediately to the UCI police, and alert the emergency dispatch operator that an emergency is occurring. They should be used only in an emergency.
Bicycles
Most halls have a bicycle rack in front for residents' use. Be sure to bring a sturdy lock to secure your bicycle. Mesa Court Housing is not responsible for stolen bicycles or bike equipment.
Parking
Residents with permits are allowed to park in designated resident parking areas.
Please do not park vehicles in the service areas or any other unauthorized parking space area. It is mandatory to keep these areas available for emergency personnel. For more information about authorized parking areas, refer to Parking Services website or the campus map. For information about authorized parking lots, see the Map of Mesa Court.
Safety Workshops
Mesa Court staff conduct safety workshops and drills during the academic year. We do this to raise awareness of security issues in the complex and to make sure each resident knows what to do in an emergency.
Maintenance/Custodial Services
The maintenance staff is here to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment in Mesa Court. If you need to request help with a problem in your room, building, or surrounding area, visit the Mesa Court Housing Office to complete a work order or fill one out online at http://www.housing.uci.edu/workorder/ and complete an online work order. Our staff will help you as soon as possible. Though career staff is primarily here during business hours, professional staff are available after hours and on weekends for emergency situations.
The custodial staff work Monday-Friday; they vacuum, empty trash, and clean public areas and suite bathrooms daily. Residents are responsible for keeping personal rooms clean. If you need to borrow a vacuum, check with your Resident Advisor for assistance.
