- What do academic advisors do and how can I contact them? Academic advisors help students achieve their goals by sharing knowledge and by partnering with students to analyze their options at UCSB and beyond.
For College of Letters & Science Academic Advising visit: https://www.duels.ucsb.edu/advising
For College of Engineering Academic Advising visit: https://engineering.ucsb.edu/undergraduate/academic-advising
For College of Creative Studies Academic Advising visit: https://ccs.ucsb.edu/
For Transfer Student Advising visit: https://transfercenter.ucsb.edu/advising - I have questions about Financial Aid, who can assist me? The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships assists students with financial aid related needs.
For more information visit: https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/ - What if I need assistance accessing food and/or other basic needs? The Basic Needs Resources page offers information, resources, and services.
For more information visit: https://food.ucsb.edu/ - What if I need help with housing? Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises can assist with questions about housing.
For on-campus housing visit: https://www.housing.ucsb.edu/housing-options
For off-campus housing visit: https://rentallistings.housing.ucsb.edu/ - What are my resources when it comes to transportation at UCSB? Transportation Parking Services (TPS) provides parking and alternative transportation programs. Additionally, UCSB students may ride the MTD buses anywhere between Goleta and Carpinteria at no cost by tapping their valid student ID (ACCESS Card) on the top of the farebox when boarding the bus.
For more information visit: https://www.tps.ucsb.edu/ - What registered student clubs/organizations can I join? There are numerous registered student clubs/organizations that new students can join.
For a list of these visit: https://shoreline.ucsb.edu/club_signup - How do I access a health practitioner at UCSB? There are several offices that support student health and wellbeing at UCSB.
For integrated health care services contact Student Health: http://studenthealth.sa.ucsb.edu/
For mental health services contact Counseling and Psychological Services: http://caps.sa.ucsb.edu/about-us/about-caps
For services that promote mental, physical and social health contact Health & Wellness: http://wellness.sa.ucsb.edu/ - Where can I access support if I am experiencing a crisis?
For more information on a variety or wellbeing information and resources visit: https://wellbeing.ucsb.edu/ - I'm an undocumented student, what resources and support are available for me? Undocumented Student Services works with UC Immigrant Legal Services Center to provide free legal services for UC students and their immediate families.
For more information visit: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/dreamscholars/home - I'm a student who is also a U.S. citizen/Legal Permanent Resident and one or more of my immediate family members is/are undocumented, what resources and support are available for me? Undocumented Student Services works with UC Immigrant Legal Services Center to provide free legal services for UC students and their immediate families.
For more information visit: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/dreamscholars/student-information/legal-services - I'm an international student, what resources and support are available for me? The Office of International Students & Scholars provides services that support international students.
For more information visit: http://oiss.sa.ucsb.edu/ - I’m a first-generation college student, what resources and support are available for me? The Educational Opportunity Program serves income-eligible and first-generation college students. The ONDAS Student Center promotes the success and retention of first-generation college students.
For more information about the Educational Opportunity Program visit: http://eop.sa.ucsb.edu/
For more information about the ONDAS Student Center visit: https://ondas.ucsb.edu/ - I’m a transfer student, what resources and support are available for me? The Transfer Student Center supports admitted transfer students. The Transfer Student Alliance strives to ease the transition from community college to UCSB through social, academic, and professional events.
For more information about the Transfer Student Center visit: https://www.transfercenter.ucsb.edu/
For more information about the Transfer Student Alliance visit: https://transferstudentalliance.as.ucsb.edu/ - I’m a graduate student. Who can support me in making the transition to UCSB? Graduate Division provides support, services, and programming for graduate students. The Graduate Student Resource Center offers a variety of workshops and events, individual advising, and referrals to other campus resources that serve graduate students.
For more information about the Graduate Division visit: http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/home or contact Ryan Sims at: ryan.sims@graddiv.ucsb.edu
For more information about the Graduate Resource Center visit: http://www.gradpost.ucsb.edu/ - My question does not appear on this list. Who can assist me? Contact Yasmine Dominguez-Whitehead at: ywhitehead@ucsb.edu