We hope you are enjoying this extra Leap Year day! We are happy to be using ours to share information about Grad Fair, campus housing reminders, a Valentine's Day love letter to UCSB, and more.
Reminders & Announcements
The Campus Store will be hosting Grad Fair on March 6 & 7 from 10am to 6pm at the UCen Main Lobby. Grad Fair offers information and promotions related to graduation memorabilia including announcements, class rings, alumni gear, and graduate portrait photos by GradImages, the official Commencement photographer.
Residence halls will close at 10am on March 23 for Spring Break and reopen at 10am on March 31. Knowing many students travel far distances during this break, early arrivals are permitted beginning March 30 at 10am, but services will be limited during these 24 hours. Any students wishing to return before March 30 will need to sign up for break housing or arrange other lodging. Campus apartments stay open through Spring Break.
Continuing students who applied for 2024-25 campus housing but did not receive a contract will be notified by University & Community Housing Services in early March. Students without campus housing contracts will need to secure privately owned accommodations in the community and are encouraged to visit UCSB's rental listings site and attend rental fairs on March 13 and April 18.
Planning ahead for move-out? Spring quarter final exams take place June 8-14. Students can move out any time after their academic responsibilities are completed but must move out no later than Saturday, June 15 at 10am for all residence halls and no later than Monday, June 17 at 10am for undergraduate apartments. All residents will receive detailed information in May on the move-out process. If your student has any questions or concerns about the move-out process, please have them reach out to their Resident Director or Resident Assistant.
UC Santa Barbara, how do we love thee? Have a listen to this poem for our beloved school on the beach, created with the help of AI, as a UCSB student paints iconic colorful scenes from campus. Get your fill of painting and poetry.
The first phase of the two-part project includes 2,250 new student beds and is expected to be ready for occupancy by the fall of 2027; an additional 1,250 beds are projected to be completed by 2029. Learn more about the project.
It's Time for a Pop Quiz
Discover the accomplishments of geographer and UCSB alumna Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of ESRI and the first Black explorer to… Make your guess!
The Interactive Learning Pavilion (ILP) has transformed the undergraduate experience at UC Santa Barbara
And now the innovative classroom building has garnered accolades, winning U.S. Building of the Year from World-Architects. Learn more about this teaching hub.
Parent & Family Resources Stay Connected and Informed
Information on quarterly instruction dates and holidays.
Campus Map UC Santa Barbara’s newly launched, interactive campus map can help you navigate our beautiful campus on your next visit.
Shoreline Students can find events offered by different campus departments, organizations, and student groups.
Campus Calendar Displays all the events happening around campus. You can filter by event types, target audience, or topic and stay informed on what UCSB has to offer each quarter.
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Gaucho Parents Website Connects parents and supporters of UCSB students to valuable resources and offices on campus in order to better address questions and concerns.
University & Community Housing Services Handles all housing processes for UCSB residence halls and apartments, and offers resources for community housing such as rental listings, conflict resolution, and rental advice. Student Affairs Departments & Resources A centralized list of all services in Student Affairs and the easiest ways to contact departments.
