New Freshman Students
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Freshmen Programs for the Academic Year
As academic and personal mentors to our EOP frosh students, we create a holistic
experience that will assure student participants a successful first year at UCSB.
EOP students arrive as talented and academically accomplished individuals whom we
will assist in the social, cultural, and academic transition to the University.
Our staff, which includes a number of UCSB alumni, comes from similar backgrounds
and experiences of EOP students. We have a deep understanding of the excitement
and anxieties that come with the transition to the university and believe in providing
a strong support network to help you accomplish your goals. All EOP students are
assigned to a counselor by their last name. In addition to your counselor, a talented
group of enrolled continuing students are hired as peer mentors to help you navigate
through your first-year.
For entering freshman, we offer the Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP),
a two-week intensive academic summer bridge designed for students who wish to seriously
prepare for academic honors and success at the University; and collaborate with
Summer Sessions in providing the Freshman Summer Start Program (FSSP), a six-week
residential and academic experience whereby entering frosh can earn 7-12 units of
academic credit.