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.