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 UCSB
offers an array of programs designed to enhance students' awareness
and preparedness for higher education.
For K-12 information,
please see "K-12 Outreach."
Engineering, Math and Science
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Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration
The Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CBER), formerly the Museum of Systematics and Ecology (MSE), houses over 100,000 plant and animal specimens in the Herbarium, Vertebrate, Invertebrate Collections and Special Collections. We provide opportunities for K-12 academic preparation through our highly regarded Kids in Nature program and special community education programs including a Monday night Restoration Ecology seminar during the academic year. Public service and professional advising help the Center to fulfill its overall mission of increasing understanding of and preserving biodiversity, and training and educating future scientists to carry out these important activities. We offer occasional tours of the animal, plant and special collections and the restored natural areas we manage on the UCSB campus. Please phone 893-2401 for tour information.
Inquiries: Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration, 805-893-2401
Web Site: http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/~mseweb/collections/collections.html
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Expanding Pathways to Science, Engineering, & Mathematics (EPSEM)
The EPSEM Program brings science, engineering, and mathematics high school and community college students to the UC Santa Barbara campus for year-around science intensive activities. Students will participate in campus visits to the UCSB California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) for Career Exploration Days, NanoSystem Lab Tours, and social events. Students may also apply for a 2-week science intensive residential program hosted by CNSI. EPSEM provides university housing and meals on campus. Students receive an introduction to research and Nanotechnology by working in teams on lab projects.
Inquiries: California NanoSystems Institute, 805-893-7472
Web Site: http://www.epsem.ucsb.edu/
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Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement Center (MESA)
The Santa Barbara Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement Center (MESA) School Program addresses the historically low numbers of disadvantaged and low income students pursuing math based majors in college. MESA provides academic/career awareness and preparation services for secondary students with high interests in math and science. The goal is for every participant to complete four years of college preparatory math and English along with chemistry and physics, and to take the PSAT and SAT I&II before high school graduation. Functions involving students, their families, teachers and staff include: school site meetings and activities, field trips to college campuses, MESA day competitions, Academies, scholarships, and summer programs. Currently, more than 400 senior high school students and nearly 500 junior high school students are enrolled in the Santa Barbara and Ventura County Schools.
Inquiries: College of Engineering, 805-893-3333
Web Site: http://www.engr.ucsb.edu/~mesa-msp
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MESA Engineering Program (MEP)
MESA Engineering Program (MEP) is a comprehensive program for the recruitment, retention, academic support, and career preparation of educationally disadvantaged students in the College of Engineering. Some of the components of the program include a Student Study Center, Academic Excellence Workshops, orientation courses, career advising, and providing links with student and professional organizations.
Inquiries: College of Engineering, 805-893-8347
Web Site: http://www.engr.ucsb.edu/~mep
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MESA School Program (MSP)
MESA School Program (MSP), is a pre-college outreach program serving over 900 students (K-12) in Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties. MSP provides activities that encourage students to pursue a college prep academic plan that leads to math based careers. It includes MESA Day competitions, rocket building and launch, SAT Prep workshops, Lego robotic competitions, College tours and Leadership training. MSP is a collaborative program developing and implementing creative outreach initiatives with Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) and Puente.
Inquiries: College of Engineering, 805-893-8347
Web Site: http://www.engr.ucsb.edu/~mesa-msp
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Women in Engineering Program (WIE)
Women in Engineering Program (WIE), is designed to enhance the education, recruitment, retention, and professional development of prospective and current women in the College of Engineering, and to help enlighten the university and community about gender-equitable education in engineering.
Inquiries: College of Engineering, 805-893-8333
Web Site: http://www.engr.ucsb.edu/~essc/
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General
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Arts Library
TThe Arts Library houses scholarly collections of over 300,000 volumes on art, architecture, and music, and provides access to dozens of electronic information resources. The music collection contains over 87,000 books and music scores, as well as periodicals, videos, microforms, and over 35,000 sound recordings. The recordings (CDs, LPs, and tapes) are available for in-library listening; videos (VHS and DVD) may be viewed in one of two small-group viewing rooms. Also available for on-campus listening are five online audio databases that comprise thousands of albums of classical, jazz, and traditional music. The art collection contains over 210,000 books, periodicals, exhibition catalogs, artists' books, catalogues raisonné and non-book materials including videos, cd/roms, and extensive holdings of microforms. Available on-campus only is access to thousands of art images, articles, reference works and other scholarly electronic databases. Specialized subject assistance can be found at the Art Library's web page.
Inquiries: Arts Library, 805-893-2850
Web Site: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/arts
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Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER)
CCBER promotes the teaching of diverse undergraduate courses in EEMB, Environmental Studies, and Geology. It also supports faculty, staff, and student research interests by providing field and lab-based resources. In addition, CCBER houses regionally focused collections of terrestrial plants, algae, and vertebrates, as well as an extensive plant anatomy collection. The Center satisfies the University's obligation to provide stewardship of campus lands, rich in biodiversity. Through the ecological restoration program, the Center encourages land restoration on and near campus. The Kids in Nature outreach program fulfills K-12 educational goals, while staff and faculty curators provide scientific information and advice to private entities. The union of these elements into CCBER creates a campus facility dedicated to education, research, and outreach related to regional biological diversity and restoration.http://ccber.lifesci.ucsb.eduhttp://ccber.lifesci.ucsb.edu
Inquiries: Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, 805-893-2401
Web Site: http://ccber.lifesci.ucsb.edu
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Early Academic Outreach Program
Early Academic Outreach provides pre-college preparation and assistance to middle and high school students and parents in selected schools in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Kern Counties. Services include college planning and financial aid workshops, transcript evaluation, SAT preparation, college course requirements (A-G) and four systems of Higher Ed workshops, UC Application and personal statement workshops, life and career planning, academic recognition events, college visits, summer Algebra Academies, academic skills development and college readiness seminars.
Inquiries: Early Academic Outreach, 805-893-7260
Web Site: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/eao/deptinfo/index.asp
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Open Enrollment (formerly Concurrent Enrollment)
The Open Enrollment Program is a cooperative arrangement between the campus and UCSB Extension that enables qualified individuals to enroll in undergraduate and graduate courses on a space available basis without being formally admitted to UCSB. This program is ideal for those who are considering returning to school, preparing to enter UCSB, seeking to complete a few units to graduate, or desiring to take specific UCSB courses for professional reasons. During the summer, community members may register for courses through Summer Sessions.
Inquiries: UCSB Extension, 805-893-3351
Web Site: http://www.extension.ucsb.edu/open/
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Special Programs
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Accelerated Study Access Program (ASAP)
ASAP in the College of Letters and Science allows highly qualified students from the Santa Barbara area to enroll simultaneously in their junior or senior high schools and at UCSB. ASAP participants are admitted to the University of California with freshman standing, and have access to a range of on-campus academic resources. They may enroll in any UCSB course for which they are qualified, and receive full university credit for each course satisfactorily completed.
Inquiries: College of Letters and Science K-12 Academic Outreach, 805-893-5207
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Summer Session
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Early Start Program
Academically talented high school juniors from the Santa Barbara area are invited to enroll in two lower-division undergraduate courses for credit during the summer session. University bound students get a head start on their college careers and a taste of college life in this pre-college experience. Some financial help may be available to qualified students in the tri-county area through FOG (Faculty Outreach Grant). Students in the Los Angeles area may receive financial support through the Los Angeles Basin Initiative (LABI).
Inquiries: Summer Sessions, 805-893-2377
Web Site: Website
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Research Mentorship Program
This innovative summer program allows pre-college students in grades 10-12 to participate in ongoing laboratory and field-based, cutting edge research in the social, physical, and biological sciences. In this extraordinary six-week residential program, qualified students take two courses for university credit and conduct research under the tutelage of top researchers in departments as diverse as the arts and music, the humanitites, social sciences, sciences, and engineering. The student researchers learn to write a scientific paper and present their research at a public symposium at the end of the term.
Inquiries: Summer Sessions, 805-893-8950
Web Site: http://www.summer.ucsb.edu/RMP/rmp.html
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Tutorial Services
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Community Affairs Board (CAB) Volunteer Action Center
By organizing the volunteer efforts of more than 5,000 students annually, the Community Affairs Board aids the community in taking action on key social issues such as poverty, education, individuals with disabilities and the environment. CAB seeks to augment classroom experiences, to create opportunities for career exploration, to connect UCSB to the community in a meaningful way, and to promote the ethics of public service through a variety of community and campus service projects. CAB volunteers give their time to more than 400 local nonprofit agencies and 18 national, state, and local associations including local schools, recreation centers, rehabilitation clinics, museums, nursing homes and much more.
Inquiries: Associated Students, 805-893-4296
Web Site: http://as.ucsb.edu/cab/
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Visit the Campus
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Campus Tours
Guided campus tours are offered Monday through Friday at 12 noon and 2 p.m. The one-hour walking tour includes the Davidson Library, a University residence hall, and the University Center. Visitors can also attend a one hour admission presentation for prospective students at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations are not required for campus tours or the admission presentations for groups of 15 or fewer. The Visitor Center offers Saturday admission presentations and tours at 11:00 a.m. during the months of October and April.
Inquiries: Visitor Center, 805-893-8175
Web Site: http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/visitucsb.asp?section=visitucsb
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Fall Preview Days/Spring Insight - Open House
Fall Preview Days are scheduled for a Monday - Saturday during the month of October. Freshman admissions presentations are offered each day at 11 a.m. and campus walking tours are offered at 12 noon for prospective students and their families. In addition, transfer admission presentations are offered at 1 p.m. The Visitor Center provides an additional tour at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday ONLY. Spring Insight Open House is scheduled for a Saturday in April. The three colleges, academic departments, student services, and student organizations are represented throughout the day for newly admitted students and their families as well as for students who have not yet applied.
Inquiries: Visitor Center, 805-893-8175
Web Site: http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/ToursAndPresentations.asp
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Parents' and Family Weekend
Every Fall, UCSB welcomes students' families -- parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents -- to explore the campus and get a firsthand look at what life is like at UCSB. Guests have the opportunity to attend classes, participate in faculty presentations, information sessions, and campus area tours, as well as meet a variety of UCSB faculty, administrators, and Chancellor Henry and Mrs. Dilling Yang.
Inquiries: Public Events, 805-893-7382
Web Site: http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pfw
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Saturday Tours & Admissions Presentations
During the months of October and April on Saturdays, the Visitor Center offers a one-hour admissions presentation at 11:00 a.m. and a 12 noon walking tour. Presentations include information for newly admitted students and their families as well as for students who have not yet applied.
Inquiries: Office of Admissions, 805-893-8175
Web Site: http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/VisitUCSB
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