Student Services and Activities
Index:
Various
services and activities are available to UCSB students, including academic
counseling, personal counseling, career planning, health care, services
to international students, services to students with disabilities, athletic
and recreational activities, and numerous student organizations.
Additional information about the services and activities
described below may be obtained directly from the appropriate office.
Student Services
Academic Advising
Many sources of academic advising are available to students
at UCSB. Each college provides advice to its students on matters such as
major selection, program planning, academic difficulties, degree requirements,
and petitions for exceptions to requirements. Undergraduate and graduate
advisors are available in each major department to assist with decisions
about majors, careers, and graduate schools. An honors advisor assists
students who wish to participate in the College of Letters and Science
Honors Program. Telephone: (805) 893-3109.
Pre-professional advising is available in the College
of Letters and Science for students considering careers in business administration,
dentistry, law, nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, and veterinary
medicine. General information is also available to students interested
in other professional areas such as architecture, journalism, and social
work. A health professions advisor (telephone: 805/893-2279) offers special
assistance to students who hope to attend professional school in the health
sciences. Special advising services are also available to reentry and nontraditional
students (telephone: 805/893-3109).
The credential advisor in the Graduate School of Education,
Phelps Hall 2517 (telephone: 805/893-2084), holds meetings to acquaint
students with the teaching credential program at UCSB. Meetings are held
monthly for those interested in the M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Counseling/Clinical/School
Psychology Program. Contact (805) 893-3375 for additional information.
ACCESS Cards
The ACCESS Card is a full color UCSB Student I.D./Debit Card.
It is used as proof of registration and to gain entrance into numerous
student services. These include on-campus dining commons, library, computer
lab, and the Recreation Center. Students may opt to activate their card
into a personal ACCESS Debit Account which works like a credit card in
reverse; after making a deposit, purchases are automatically deducted from
the balance in the account. ACCESS is accepted at the UCSB Bookstore, most
campus dining and food outlets, the Pulse Copy Center, the UCen Post Office,
A.S. Notetaking, A.S. Cashier’s Office, and A.S. Bike Shop. The ACCESS
Card has a one-time processing fee of $12. Students may opt for a black
and white UCSB Student I.D. which has limited uses and is free. Telephone:
(805) 893-7141.
Campus Learning
Assistance Services (CLAS)
Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) helps students
increase their mastery of course material through course-specific tutoring
and academic skills development. CLAS provides small group tutoring in
a wide range of lower-division math, science, and engineering courses and
limited service in social science, humanities, and first-year foreign language
courses. Workshops are offered throughout the year on notetaking, time
management, reading, exam prep, memory and concentration, and other study
skills to assist students in developing their academic skills. Students
can also receive one-to-one writing assistance with writing assignments
or projects. The CLAS drop-in labs for math and science, composition, social
sciences, foreign language and English as a Second Language are open daily
with many of the services extending into the evening hours. CLAS administrative
offices and sign-up areas are located in Building 477 in the Student Services
Complex. Telephone: (805) 893-4248. Web site: http://www.clas.ucsb.edu
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Computing Services
GOLD System. The GOLD System (Gaucho On-Line Data)
enables students to search for open classes by instructor, day and time,
requirements satisfied, etc.; change their addresses; view registration
information including class schedule, grades, and RBT appointment times;
check fees and financial aid information; and order official transcripts.
The GOLD System is accessible from the UCSB Homepage at http://www.ucsb.edu.
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NetStations. UCSB has made a major investment
of time and resources towards the creation of "NetStation" terminals that
students can use from various locations around the campus. NetStations
provide two basic services: access to student records through the GOLD
System; and access to a variety of other computer-based systems such as
electronic mail and library catalogs.
Open Access Computing. Drop in, open access
computing is allowed in the Open Access Lab, Phelps 1529. Please call (805)
893-8414 for a recorded message of open times. Workshops are offered throughout
the year to introduce new users to computers and new applications. Any
questions should be directed to an Open Access consultant. Office: Phelps
1521, general information, (805) 893-3002; schedule information (24 hours):
(805) 893-8414.
Free e-mail accounts are provided to all undergraduates
by Instructional Computing. U-Mail, the undergraduate e-mail service, supports
a number of popular mail programs. U-Web, the student web publishing service,
offers web space for personal home pages. E-mail orientation classes are
provided quarterly to introduce new students to electronic communication
technologies. For further information or to activate your account, visit
the U-Mail Help Desk in Phelps 1523 or call (805) 893-5542. E-mail accounts
for graduate students are administered by the Computer Center. Accounts
can be established in Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building
(SAASB) 4101 or at any NetStation.
Registration by Telephone (RBT). RBT is a
voice response computer system that allows students to use their touch-tone
telephone as a computer terminal. Students use RBT to register for classes,
listen to grades or their current class schedule, request an unofficial
transcript or grade mailer, declare candidacy for an undergraduate degree,
make commencement reservations, and perform other routine tasks related
to registration.
Counseling and Career Services
Counseling and Career Services helps students achieve their
personal, social, academic, and career goals. Confidential services, provided
by professionals (or peers when appropriate), are free to all registered
students. Counseling services include individual counseling, groups and
workshops, behavioral self-help, stress management, and crisis counseling.
Career Planning Services offers career counseling, career
testing, career groups and workshops, and information about careers and
graduate and professional schools and programs through Career Resources.
Career Employment Services advises students about work
opportunities; provides information about resumé writing, interview
techniques, and job search strategies; coordinates on-campus interviews
with employer representatives; and assists advanced-degree and credential
candidates in education through the Educational Reference Service. Career-related
internships and part-time and seasonal job placements are coordinated through
the Applied Learning Program.
Offerings of workshops, courses, and resources are designed
to help students gain the skills and information needed for a successful
and satisfying life.
All services are located in Building 599. Telephone: (805)
893-4411. Web site: http://career.ucsb.edu
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Dining Services
Dining commons are located near each residence hall. Residents
are offered a choice of meal plans with their room contracts. Students
who live off campus may purchase meals in the campus dining commons, either
on a per-meal basis, or through a quarterly contract. Contract arrangements
may be made through the Dining Services office. Telephone: (805) 893-3093.
A gourmet coffeehouse, delicatessen, pizza and pasta restaurant,
soup and salad bar, and convenience store are located on the main floor
of the University Center (UCen). On the lower level are Wendy’s, Panda
Express, and Chilitos, which serves Mexican food. All UCen dining facilities
are open weekdays, some late into the night, and several are open weekends.
In addition to those located in the UCen, there are several dining facilities
on campus, including two convenience stores, three gourmet coffee and bakery
carts, a grill cart, and a cafe. The Arbor, a convenience store located
near the library, is open seven days a week and most evenings. ACCESS cards
are accepted at all locations. Telephone: (805) 893-3773.
Disabled Students Program
The Disabled Students Program (DSP), Student Affairs and
Administrative Services Building (SAASB) 1201, assists students with temporary
or permanent disabilities who have special needs related to campus life
and the completion of a university degree program. The DSP provides interpreters,
note takers, readers, mobility assistance, advising, and referrals. An
inventory of adaptive equipment is available for use by eligible students.
Telephone: (805) 893-2668, V/TDD.
Education Program
for Culture Awareness
The Education Program for Culture Awareness (EPCA) assists
in building a campus community committed to exploring issues and perspectives
related to cultural diversity. Programs are designed to generate discussion,
raise awareness, increase sensitivity, and promote understanding among
and between different groups/individuals so that all members of the campus
population feel accepted, welcomed, and appreciated. EPCA has produced
the "To Be..." series of videos documenting the experiences of students
of color, disabled students, and gay/lesbian/bisexual students at the UCSB
campus. EPCA staff can assist departments, organizations, and student groups
in planning educational programs about diversity issues as well as provide
interactive exercises, videos, and other media resources, and trained facilitators
to lead discussions about cultural diversity. The EPCA lending library
includes books, videos, and diversity training kits. EPCA is continually
in the process of training volunteers and welcomes expressions of interest
by students, staff, and faculty. The office is located in MultiCultural
Center 1530D. Telephone: (805) 893-8386.
Educational Opportunity
Program (EOP)
EOP counselors assist students over the course of their undergraduate
careers in clarifying and addressing their academic, personal, career,
and financial concerns. They assist students in their negotiations with
the institution and act as intermediaries, when necessary. This process
for entering freshmen begins with the Summer Transitional Enrichment Program
(STEP), a two-week in-residence experience. STEP participants receive English
and math instruction, take an additional academic class, and enroll in
an affective skills course which focuses on time management and understanding
the university system. The Program Of Determined Students (PODS) is designed
to provide freshmen with on-going support through learning groups which
have an academic discipline and a career exploration focus. New transfer
and reentry students are invited to attend an EOP-sponsored orientation
session. EOP activities include academic assistance workshops and mentoring
programs, as well as family events and support groups for EOP reentry students
and student parents. Telephone: (805) 893-3235.
Graduate Students Association
The Graduate Students Association (GSA) represents all UCSB
graduate students. GSA is governed by an elected seven member executive
council which meets weekly, and an elected general council of graduate
student departmental representatives whose monthly meetings are open to
all members. GSA executive council members sit on and appoint students
to various university committees. GSA also distributes a monthly newsletter,
and schedules a variety of activities for graduate students. The GSA Lounge
(UCen 2502) is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free bagels and coffee
are provided weekly, making it a congenial location for graduate students
to unwind or study. In addition, the lounge is available to student groups
who would like a place to meet. Further information is available from departmental
graduate assistants, the GSA web site at http://www.gsa.ucsb.edu
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(805) 893-3824. E-mail: gsa@gsa.ucsb.edu.
Housing and Residential
Services
Students at UC Santa Barbara have several choices of housing
style and location, including residence halls, apartments, sorority and
fraternity houses, and a housing cooperative, all of which are located
on or within a mile of the campus. Detailed housing information is available
on the housing web site at http://www.housing.ucsb.edu. The admission folder
for new students also includes a housing brochure containing applications
and information regarding the various types of housing available.
Nine residence halls are located on or near the campus,
and space is available to accommodate all incoming freshmen. Various meal
plans for "all you can eat" meals are offered in dining facilities close
to each residence hall. Many single students find residence hall living
an excellent opportunity to become involved with the campus community and
meet other students. The contract process for all residence hall space
is handled at a central campus clearinghouse, located in the Housing &
Residential Services Office on Channel Islands Road. Telephone: (805) 893-5513.
Web site: http://www.housing.ucsb.edu
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Students must have turned in their Statement of Intent
to Register (SIR) and the Residence Hall Application Card (or on-line application)
by the stated deadlines in order to qualify for the computerized process
of being placed in university-owned or university affiliated residence
halls. Newly admitted freshmen will be placed in their preferred residence
hall as space permits.
The Community Housing Office, located in the University
Center, room 3151, serves as a one-stop resource for rental housing information
and referrals. It is recommended that transfer and graduate students start
their housing search here. Telephone: (805) 893-4371.
The Office of Apartment Living, located in the Santa Ynez
Apartment complex on El Colegio Road provides university-owned single and
family student apartment information. University-owned apartment rentals
are primarily for continuing upper-division (juniors and seniors) and graduate
students. Students who have a spouse and/or legal dependent(s) living with
them will find the family student apartment environment suited for them.
Family student apartment contracts staff can be reached at (805) 893-4021.
Single student apartment contracts staff can be reached at (805) 893-3640.
Campus Conference Services, located in the Santa Rosa
Administrative Center provides information about the use of Housing &
Residential Services conference facilities and services in the summer for
organizations with educational objectives. Telephone (805) 893-3072.
The Office of Residential Life, Trailer 335, assists students
who live in the university-owned residence halls and serves as the university
liaison for students in the three university-affiliated residence halls.
Students may seek assistance and support from the professional staff regarding
housing, academic, personal, and social development matters. The residential
education program provides a quality living experience as well as opportunities
to interact with faculty and staff. The program sponsors academic classes,
educational programming, interest halls, Residence Review Board, and the
Residence Hall Association. Telephone (805) 893-3281.
Office of International
Students and Scholars
The Office of International Students and Scholars, Building
434, provides academic and personal counseling and assistance to international
students. Every nonimmigrant student is required to report to the office;
students should bring passports and visa documents with them. The office
conducts an orientation program at the beginning of the fall quarter and
provides information about registration, immigration, and academic and
other requirements that will affect the international student’s stay at
the university. Telephone: (805) 893-2929. Web site: http://www.oiss.ucsb.edu
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MultiCultural Center
Since 1987 the MultiCultural Center (MCC) has pursued its
mission of promoting cultural awareness and understanding, creating an
environment that will foster a sense of belonging among students of diverse
cultures as well as international students at UCSB, and serving as a setting
for meaningful cross-cultural interaction.
Located in the University Center, the MCC provides a lounge
and gallery, meeting rooms, a work room, office space, and a 150-seat theater.
Over 80 registered student groups use the Center.
In its quest to promote cultural awareness and understanding,
the MCC offers a broad spectrum of events including lectures, panel discussions,
films and videos, poetry readings, art exhibits, and musical, dance, and
dramatic performances, all of which are open to the general public. Additionally,
the MCC lounge provides a comfortable space conducive to studying, relaxation,
and interaction.
Students, staff, faculty, and the community are invited
to visit the MCC and to take advantage of its many free programs. The MCC
is located in the east end of the University Center, and is open Monday
through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Telephone: (805) 893-8411.
Ombuds Office
Ombuds serve as troubleshooters for students, faculty, and
staff members whose problems have not been resolved by other agencies.
The office is located in the Student Affairs and Administrative Services
Building (SAASB) 1207. Telephone: (805) 893-3285.
Orientation
New undergraduate students and their parents are encouraged
to attend a one- or two-day orientation program offered at various times
during the summer and prior to the start of each academic quarter in conjunction
with the Colleges of Letters and Science, Engineering, and Creative Studies.
Orientation participants have the opportunity to meet faculty, deans, staff,
and students; to learn about student services, academic offerings, and
enrollment procedures; and to register for courses. During the summer,
participants stay in university residence halls and have meals in the dining
commons. For new undergraduates not attending orientation, and for all
new graduate students, orientation meetings are held during pre-instructional
activities at the beginning of each quarter. Details are available in the
Schedule of Classes. Orientation Programs also offers a variety of activities
each fall for new and returning students. Telephone: (805) 893-3443. Web
site: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/orientation
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Parking and Transportation
Services
Parking Regulations & Permits. UCSB parking
permits are required on all vehicles parked on campus during regular business
hours (6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).
Permits are not required in most "A", "S", and "C" lots
on weekends (from 5:00 p.m. Friday to 6:30 a.m. Monday), and on university
administrative holidays.
Parking at UCSB is not assigned. It is provided on a "first-come,
first-served" basis. Faculty, staff, and students may park in "A", "S",
or "C" lots with the appropriate permit. They are not eligible for visitor
parking.
Short-term permits (such as daily, 3-hour & 30-minute)
are sold at campus entrance Kiosks, Mesa parking structure entrances, and
at the Parking office.
Long-term permits (such as annual & quarterly) are
sold only at the Parking office.
Valid parking permits are required in all Time Zones from
6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This includes the Time Zones
in front of on-campus residential halls. Vehicles may only park for 30-minutes
in Time Zones. NOTE: Even though a parking permit is not needed after regular
business hours, vehicles may still only park for 30-minutes in Time Zones.
This time limit is enforced 24 hours/7-days per week.
Valid parking permits are required at all times (24-hours/7-days
per week) in areas marked "Enforced 24-hours", "Enforced at all times",
"Reserved", and "Restricted". This includes:
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Service Areas marked 24-hours
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Restricted Service Areas
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Accessible (disabled) spaces — (a DMV-issued placard is also
required)
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West Campus/Devereux Loop
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Lot 2 (the B-1 residential lot)
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Lot 3 (North-West quadrant of the lot, closest to library)
A valid parking permit is one which (a) has not expired,
(b) is displayed properly (in the lower left corner on the inside of the
front windshield), and (c) is used to park in a space designated for that
specific type of permit.
Permit Eligibility. Because parking on campus is
extremely limited, students living within approximately two miles of UCSB
(including Francisco Torres, Isla Vista, and university-owned off-campus
housing) are not eligible to purchase a parking permit. Students living
outside the 2-mile limit may purchase a "C" permit, and may only park in
lots designated with a "C".
Residential verification requirement. Verification
of local residential address, such as a current housing lease agreement,
is required in order to purchase an annual or quarterly student parking
permit. At the time of sale, the student will be asked to supply proof
of local living address, such as a current housing lease agreement, bill,
or BARC statement.
A limited number of parking permits are sold to on-campus,
residential students. Residential parking permits and lot assignments are
awarded by lottery, with no guarantee that all requests can be accommodated.
Parking Meters. Parking permits are not valid in
metered spaces. (Even with a parking permit, coin payment is still required.)
Depending on the lot, the maximum time varies from 45 minutes to 4 hours.
Meters only accept quarters. One quarter provides 15 minutes worth of parking
in all meters.
Alternative Transportation. Students may ride the
local bus system (MTD) by showing a current UCSB ACCESS card with a current
quarterly registration sticker attached. Information on this, in addition
to carpooling, vanpooling, and the Clean Air Express, may be obtained by
calling our Transportation Alternatives Program at (805) 893-5475. Or visit
our web site at http://ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu/BusServ/park/tap.html.
Campus Liability. Individuals park on campus at
their own risk. Please lock your vehicle. The University of California
shall not be liable for any risk or loss of, or damage to, property of
individuals, including vehicles or the contents therein, which may result
from the use of campus parking services or facilities.
Additional information on UCSB parking rules and regulations
may be obtained from Parking and Transportation Services at (805) 893-PARK
(893-7275) or on our web site at http://ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu/BusServ/park/parking.html
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fees, see "Fees."
Peer Services
Many students at UCSB provide services to fellow students
in exchange for work experience and either academic credit or a stipend.
Peer service opportunities include work as residence assistants and housing
advisors, counseling and career peers, peer health educators, veterans’
affairs advisors, Financial Aid peer advisors, and academic peer advisors
in the College of Letters and Science.
Additional opportunities exist in the Community Service
Organization, a civilian extension of the campus police department; the
EOP office; the Women’s Center; Orientation Programs; and the rescue team.
Student Grievance Procedures
UCSB is in compliance with all legislation that seeks to
eliminate discrimination toward students on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age. (Sexual
harassment is considered to be a form of sex discrimination.) Students
who wish to file a grievance arising from alleged discrimination must do
so at the Office of the Vice Chancellor—Student Affairs, Cheadle Hall 5203.
An outline of formal student grievance procedures is contained in the Appendix.
Sexual harassment complaints may be filed with the Sexual Harassment Complaint
Resolution Officer, Paula Rudolph, 2121 Cheadle Hall. Telephone: (805)
893-2546.
Student Health
Registered students receive excellent primary health care
at Student Health. A full spectrum of health practitioners (physicians,
nurse practitioners, physical therapists, pharmacists, technicians, health
advisors, medical assistants, etc.) team together to address the health
needs of college students. Student Health is open Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In addition to primary care, Student Health offers specialty
services in women’s health, cold care, podiatry, psychiatry, orthopedics,
acne, heart care, antigen/immunizations, and wart removal. Supporting these
services are an in-house laboratory, x-ray, physical therapy, and pharmacy.
For specific information regarding fees call (805) 893-8141; to schedule
an appointment call (805) 893-3371; and for health advice call (805) 893-7837.
Web site: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/studenthealth
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Student Health also offers eye and dental clinics which
operate on a fee-for-service basis and provide full service high-quality
convenient care. For more information and appointments for the eye clinic
call (805) 893-3170 or for the dental clinic call (805) 893-2891.
Health education focuses on relevant college health topics
which include: alcohol and other drugs, tobacco cessation, nutrition, eating
disorders, heart care, cold care, relationships, community health, sexual
health, and stress management. Services include health advising by professional
staff, academic classes and training to become a peer health educator.
All services are free. For more information call (805) 893-2630.
PATH (Prepaid Access To HealthCare) is an alternative
method to pay for Student Health fees. Students can pre-pay a set amount
(yearly or quarterly) and see a practitioner as well as utilize the laboratory
and x-ray as many times as needed without paying the visit or processing
fees. Prepaid services maximize preventive care and access to treatment
by minimizing financial barriers. For students on financial aid, moneys
are allocated for health care and can be applied to PATH. For more information,
call (805) 893-8141.
Health insurance is mandatory for graduate and international
students. These students must purchase the university-sponsored insurance
or can waive out of it by providing proof of comparable insurance. Health
insurance is not required for undergraduates to be seen at Student Health;
however, it is strongly recommended for non Student Health care and in
the event of off-campus injuries, life-threatening emergencies, hospitalization,
or after hours care. Non-insured undergraduates may purchase the UCSB Student
Accident and Sickness Insurance Policy. For more information call (805)
893-2592.
Office of Student Life
The Office of Student Life, Student Affairs and Administrative
Services Building (SAASB) 2201, houses the Office of Dean of Students and
provides a centralized location for students to access multiple services.
Trained staff address a wide variety of student needs and concerns.
Services include general assistance with problem-solving
and referrals, personal emergencies, letters of recommendation, and administrative
withdrawals. The Office of Student Life also plans and schedules many co-curricular
activities and educational programs. The staff assists organizations with
leadership training and development, program planning, fund raising, trustee
accounts, publicity and promotion, and special projects. The Office of
Student Life provides an organization directory on the web at http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/campusorgs/
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over 250 campus organizations. If students don’t find an organization that
interests them, the staff can help them to start one.
The protection of scholastic integrity and the prevention
of academic dishonesty are fundamental to the mission of the Office of
Student Life. The office provides education about the enforcement of general
campus regulations including various forms of discriminatory harassment.
The office works to foster interaction among students, campus organizations,
the University, and the local community. Telephone: (805) 893-4550 or (805)
893-4569. Web site: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/osl
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UCSB Achievement Program
The UCSB Achievement Program sponsors various activities
to increase access and provide support for students interested in the physical
and life sciences, engineering, and the mathematical sciences. Academic
workshops are offered each quarter of the academic year for students enrolled
in key science, engineering, and mathematics courses. These workshops bring
small groups of students together with graduate and undergraduate Achievement
Program staff to focus on attaining a high level of success in their coursework.
During the academic year and summer, selected students receive support
to carry out advanced independent projects under the direction of UCSB
faculty. In order to get the experience and skills needed for advanced
work, eligible students with little or no research experience can apply
for an apprenticeship to work on a team project led by a graduate student.
The Summer Institute in Mathematics and Science, an intensive
three-week in-residence experience, is offered in collaboration with the
EOP/Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP) to entering freshmen
with strong high school preparation in the sciences and mathematics.
The Achievement Program Center is located at South Hall
4631. Telephone: (805) 893-7125. For more information, students should
call (805) 893-8801. Web site: http://www.math.ucsb.edu/~map
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University Children's Center
The University Children’s Center, located on West Campus,
serves the child-care needs of students, faculty, and staff. The center
is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and provides
a high-quality child-care program for children three months to eight years
of age in full- and half-day placements. Tuition varies depending on the
age of the child and the number of days and hours in attendance. California
State Department of Education grants are available to subsidize tuition
costs for low-income families. In addition, the center participates in
the Federal Food Program which provides nutritious meals to children whose
families are income eligible. The center is open Monday through Friday
from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For information and to place a child’s name
on the waiting list, please call the Children’s Center. Telephone: (805)
893-3665.
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Veterans Benefits Assistance
The Financial Aid Office verifies the enrollment status necessary
for veterans and dependents of veterans to receive educational benefits.
For application information and requirements, please contact the Veterans
Affairs Office at (800) 827-1000. For further information contact the Financial
Aid Office in the Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building
(SAASB) 2103. Telephone: (805) 893-2432.
Women's Center
The Women’s Center’s goal is to challenge barriers which
inhibit women’s development through education, research, and advocacy.
To this end, the center provides lectures, workshops, and films for all
students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. In addition, the
center provides an extensive library; a women’s art gallery; rape and sexual
harassment prevention education programs; counseling and consultation services
for individuals and groups; services for re-entry and transfer students,
and queer students; and opportunities to meet with scholars, activists,
artists, and writers in a comfortable, inviting place. The center is located
in Building 434. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: (805) 893-3778.
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Student Activities
UCSB students have the opportunity to participate in 300
student organizations. A complete list of all organizations is available
in the Office of Student Life, Student Affairs and Administrative Services
Building (SAASB) 2201. Some of the opportunities available to students
are described below.
Alumni Affairs
The Department of Alumni Affairs and the UCSB Alumni Association
provide services to current students as well as to alumni. Students can
join the Student Alumni Association to participate in career conferences
and other programs that connect students with alumni and career options.
The Association’s Family Vacation Center hires UCSB students as summer
staff. The Jack Kinney internship in Alumni Relations provides work experience
in the field. An emergency loan program assists students in financial need.
Alumni Association programs such as chapters, awards, reunions, the Family
Vacation Center, the quarterly magazine Coastlines, and career services
seek to keep alumni involved with UCSB. Telephone (805) 893-2288 or visit
the Alumni Association Home Page at http://www.instadv.ucsb.edu
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Associated Students
Associated Students (A.S.) serves as the official undergraduate
student government and provides services, employment opportunities and
leadership experience. Every undergraduate student is a member upon payment
of required quarterly registration fees. A.S. Executive Officers and Legislative
Council members, elected annually each spring, represent students and transmit
student concerns to the campus administration and academic senate as well
as to the appropriate offices within and outside of the UC system. A.S.
provides avenues for student involvement not only through elected positions,
but also through boards and committees which address a broad range of issues:
environment, women/gender, academic affairs, investments, concerts and
events, community service, lobbying, and radio broadcasting.
Associated Students services include A.S. Notetaking and
Publications, A.S. Ticket Office, A.S. Cashiers, A.S. Bike Shop, A.S. Legal
Services, and the A.S. Short Term Student Loan Program.
Students are invited to stop by the Associated Students
offices housed in the University Center. Telephone: (805) 893-2566.
Community Affairs Board. Through the AS/UCSB Community
Affairs Board (CAB), students can find out about campus and community volunteer
opportunities, nonprofit agency orientation/training, and one-time community
service events. Located in the University Center, UCSB’s Volunteer Action
Center houses over 400 volunteer opportunities for students to explore
career options, create social action, and gain practical experience. CAB
connects students to local nonprofit and human services agencies such as
the Family Literacy Program, Special Olympics, Big Buddies, HelpLine, and
Transition House. Members of CAB fill leadership positions and gain valuable
practical experience in the areas of public relations, community outreach,
financial management, fund-raising, and volunteer/nonprofit management.
For more information, please call (805) 893-2496 or stop by the CAB office
in UCen 2523.
Program Board. Associated Students Program Board
presents a wide variety of educational and cultural events including lectures,
concerts, films, sneak previews, Storke Plaza events and an annual spring
Extravaganza. Students involved in Program Board gain experience in planning
and organizing events, managing budgets, negotiating with agents and promoters,
running technical equipment, and working with campus and community officials.
Program Board members provide leadership to other campus organizations
with event planning assistance and gain firsthand experience with the entertainment
industry. Program Board also provides job opportunities for students as
ushers, production crew, and promotion assistants. Telephone: (805) 893-3536.
Student Media. UCSB student publications include
the student newspaper (Daily Nexus), yearbook (La Cumbre), literary magazine
(Spectrum), journal of undergraduate research (Discovery), journal of graduate
research (Thresholds), and arts magazine (Campus Point and Experimental
Thinking). UCSB also has a radio station, KCSB-FM and KJUC-FM Cable. Further
information about student media is available in the Storke Publications
Building and in the Associated Students main office.
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Students web site.
Fraternities and Sororities
UCSB hosts 33 Greek-letter organizations comprised of 16
sororities and 17 fraternities, many of which maintain chapter houses in
the student community of Isla Vista. The organizations offer their members
leadership, scholarship, community service, and friendship opportunities
through participation in a number of on- and off-campus activities. For
more information on Greek life, contact the Office of Student Life. Telephone:
(805) 893-4550.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The intercollegiate athletics program at UCSB offers 11 varsity
sports for men (cross-country running, water polo, soccer, basketball,
swimming and diving, track and field, baseball, golf, gymnastics, volleyball,
and tennis) and ten for women (tennis, volleyball, swimming and diving,
track, gymnastics, cross-country running, softball, basketball, water polo,
and soccer).
All of UCSB’s intercollegiate teams compete at the Division
I level in the NCAA, where many attain national prominence. Telephone:
(805) 893-8613.
Physical Activities and
Recreation
The Department of Physical Activities and Recreation offers
a year-round program of academic classes and sports-related activities,
which meet the needs of students at all ability levels, including the physically
challenged. Academic programs include Physical Education minors in Athletic
Coaching, Exercise and Health Science, Fitness Instruction, and Sport Management
and a curriculum of basic physical education instruction. Recreation offers
an Adventure Program, Rec Sports (eighteen Sport Clubs, Intramural Sports),
and a variety of open recreational opportunities.
The Recreation Center, which includes an aquatics complex,
two fitness centers, racquetball and squash courts, as well as two gymnasia,
is available for daily use. Additional facilities include a campus swimming
pool, Robertson Gym, ropes course, climbing wall, aerobics studio, gymnastic
area, sailing center, and 24 tennis courts.
Each quarter the department publishes the Leisure Review,
which contains a variety of activities including pottery, stained
glass, ballet, swing and ballroom dancing, yoga, wine tasting, massage,
guitar, and sailing, among others. Telephone: (805) 893-3738 or (805) 893-2181.
Residence Halls Association
The Residence Halls Association (RHA), located in the San
Nicolas Residence Hall lobby, is the governing body of and for students
living in university-owned residence halls. RHA coordinates social, educational,
and multicultural activities for students living in the residence halls.
For event information or to speak with board members, call the RHA Office:
(805) 893-4877. Web site: http://www.resnet.ucsb.edu/RHA
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University Center (UCen)
The UCen is the focal point for student activities on the
UCSB campus. Located within the UCen are the UCSB Bookstore, six dining
facilities, a coffee house, a convenience store, a U.S. Post Office, the
UCen Cashier, a copy shop, a travel agency, meeting rooms, the Corwin Pavilion
Conference Center, a video game room, pool tables, and multiple TV monitors.
The UCen also houses Associated Students, Graduate Students Association
and Lounge, the MultiCultural Center and Theater, the Community Housing
Office, and student organization offices.
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