What is UCSB Freshman Orientation?
Freshman Orientation is a two-day visit to UCSB where you will have the opportunity
to:
- Receive extensive academic advising in small groups
- Register early for fall classes appropriate for your first quarter
- Learn about the academic environment and undergraduate research
- Meet other new students and make friends
- Experience residence hall living
- Explore ways to get involved in campus activities
- Meet UCSB faculty, staff, and administrators
- Discuss important first-year college issues
- Learn about campus life from current UCSB students
- Get all of your questions answered about coming to campus
- Learn your way around UCSB
What is UCSB Parent Orientation?
The start of your college experience at UCSB is an important and exciting time for
your parents too. For this reason, we offer a Parent Orientation Program to address
their interests and concerns. This program is composed of activities and information
to help familiarize parents with campus life. The Parent Orientation is held at
the same time as the Freshman Orientation, but the actual time that parents and
students spend together is limited. (See the * symbol on the Program Overview).
The more your parents understand about the college experience, the more helpful
they will be during your transition. See the
Parent Orientation section on this website for more details.
Be sure to include your parents on your online reservation form if they want
to attend.