Welcome to the 2005-06 academic year. We are so pleased to have you as part of our UCSB community.

This is an exciting time for us. As we enter our seventh decade as part of the University of California system, we celebrate the many achievements that have established us as a leading research university. We are one of only 62 institutions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. We are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report and other well-known college guides. Our distinguished professors are leaders in their fields and recipients of numerous accolades, including five Nobel Prizes since 1998. UC Santa Barbara has earned a reputation for excellence, innovation, and collaboration that draws faculty and students from every discipline and all parts of the globe to study, live, and work together on this beautiful oceanside campus.

Opportunities abound here, and this catalog is a terrific guide to help you make the most of them. I hope you will take some time to become familiar with all the exciting and diverse courses, programs, and extracurricular activities available to you. And as you continue on your journey of discovery, know that we will be here to support and encourage you every step of the way.

Again, welcome!

Henry T. Yang