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Reserve Your Space in an Orientation Session

Reserve Your Space in an Orientation Session

Please read the information on this website about Parent Orientation (and Freshman or Transfer Orientation) before the student submits their reservation. See the description of the Program Options from which you can choose. It is especially important that you have read and understood the policies outlined below on this page regarding Program Fees, Changes and Cancellations. The student's Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) must be received by the UCSB Admissions Office before he/she can access the online Orientation reservation system.

Students and parents can sign up for an Orientation session using the online reservation system which is available on the Freshman and Transfer sections of this website. Parents must be included on the student’s online reservation form if they want to attend. Submit your reservation promptly! Space in each Orientation session is limited and session dates will close when they are full.

You must complete the process using the online reservation system to be confirmed for an Orientation session. Follow the directions until you reach the final screen that confirms your session date and print a copy for your records.

Please be sure to see Preparing for Summer Orientation and Parking & Directions to UCSB on this website for directions, parking and check-in information, what to bring, and further details about preparing for your arrival.

Program Fees

Program fees for all participants will be billed in the fall on the student's UCSB BARC Billing Statement. Students are required to pay in full the amount of the fees for all participants, including parents and guests, who have registered for UCSB Orientation on their reservation. Fee payment deadlines will be noted on the statement. Fees are assessed per person and can vary depending upon program option. Please see the Program Options section of this website for a description of the various options.

If you have an annual family income of $35,000 or less, your student may qualify to apply for a fee reduction. See the information below on how to apply for a student program fee reduction.

Changes and Cancellations

Space in Orientation is limited and we would like to accommodate as many new students and their parents as possible. Therefore, we must be notified as soon as possible if it is necessary to change or cancel a student or parent reservation. Please select your session date carefully. Any change to your reservation is subject to availability and must be made at least one week in advance of your session date. There is a $25 service charge per change or cancellation for freshman reservations ($15 for transfers). Services charges will be billed in addition to program fees on the student's UCSB BARC Billing Statement in the fall.

Changes and cancellations cannot be made online. Please call Orientation Reservations at 805-893-2197 if you need assistance.

Fee Reductions

A limited number of fee reductions are available to eligible students from families with annual incomes of $35,000 or less. These are allocated based on need and in the order we receive applications until funds are depleted. To apply, complete and mail the Application for a Fee Reduction which is available by clicking on the link on the Reserve Your Space page on the Freshman and Transfer sections of this website. If approved, the student Orientation fee will be reduced by $75.00 for freshmen (or $35.00 for transfers) and the student will be billed for the remainder of the fee in the fall. Fee reductions are for students only. Payment for parents, family members, and guests must be made in full when you are billed in the fall.

Special Arrangements

Orientation Programs welcomes requests for special arrangements due to a disability or other special need. If you want to attend Orientation but are not fluent in English, our entire program cannot be translated. However, we will try to arrange for someone to answer questions in your native language. Please call us at least three weeks in advance so that we can make arrangements.

Out-of-State Residents: Please call our office when completing your Reservation Form. We will assist you in choosing session dates that meet your travel needs.