UCSB Orientation Programs
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Each summer, Orientation Programs offers approximately 16 Orientation sessions for new students and their parents.
UCSB Orientation Programs and Parent Services designs and implements comprehensive student and parent programs that introduce educational, social, and personal resources to facilitate the success of new students. These sessions are two days for freshmen and one day for transfer students, and are designed to assist with the transition to UCSB from high school or other institutions. In previous years, attendance at Orientation has been approximately 95% for freshmen and 82% for transfer students. The student and parent programs include large and small group meetings (discussions, lectures, presentations, panels); academic advising in small groups for students; tours of the campus, facilities, and Isla Vista; meals in a campus dining commons; an overnight stay in a campus residence hall (during freshmen sessions only, optional, and dependent upon availability); student social activities; parent social hour; workshops on student life; and assistance with fall course registration. Beginning in mid-May, an informational pamphlet describing the Orientation program and reservation procedures is mailed to freshmen and transfer students who have returned a Statement of Intent to Register to the UCSB Admissions Office. A pamphlet is also mailed to parents of freshmen. More comprehensive information about Orientation is available on the UCSB Orientation website. Our office is located at 2154 Student Resource Building, University of California, Santa Barbara.
07/15/2025
Our in-person Orientation sessions are halfway done! Kiki and Lina have been amazing Orientation supervisors throughout the summer, and we’re so excited to introduce them to you all! 🌊📋
07/15/2025
Can you believe that we’re halfway done with our in-person Orientation sessions? It’s about time that we celebrate our amazing Program Assistants Serenity and Chiara! They keep our program running from behind the scenes to give you all the best Orientation possible! 📋🌊
07/11/2025
Happy Friday Gauchos! Our Orientation Staff team is hard at work introducing incoming students to UCSB! Let’s meet the rest of our Orientation Staffers, including a few familiar faces from last summer! ☀️🌀
06/09/2025
Here are two more wonderful Orientation staffers! Irais and Emily are excited to introduce incoming students to our friendly campus community! 📋💙
05/27/2025
Let’s introduce two more members of our wonderful Orientation staff! 💫🔷 We can’t wait to meet incoming freshmen and families this summer!
05/16/2025
🚨Save the date! Registration begins for Orientation on May 18, 2025 at 12 noon! 🚨
We look forward to meeting you this summer!
05/06/2025
Let’s keep getting to know the awesome people behind the scenes at UCSB! 🌟 Stay tuned as we spotlight more of our incredible staff! 💙
04/29/2025
Welcome to UCSB! We’re thrilled to kick off orientation and introduce our new staff members to the vibrant Gaucho community. Here’s to new beginnings and shared success!
04/23/2025
Hey Gauchos, Meet Your Orientation Team!
These awesome UCSB students are your go-to crew for navigating campus, making connections, and kicking off your college journey with confidence and fun. Get ready to feel right at home! 🐣🌴
04/02/2025
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2145 Student Resource Building
Santa Barbara, CA
93106
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |