Preparing for the FSSP Orientation on August 1-2
The Orientation on August 1-2 is for Freshman Summer Start Program
participants and their parents only. If you have been admitted to the Freshman Summer Start
Program, be sure to reserve your space in the FSSP Orientation by submitting the online
Freshman Reservation Form.
Please read the following information to prepare for the FSSP Orientation session.
Move-In on Thursday, July 31
Details about Thursday, July 31 move-in times and location will be sent to you
from Housing & Residential Services and Summer Sessions. Look for this information
which will be mailed to you in late June or July.
What to Bring for Orientation
Students:
- Money for Access Student ID card ($15) and for student night out ($5)
- Copies of transcripts from previous college level courses
Parents:
- Money for parking ($8 per weekday and $3 per weekend day; parking fees are subject to change)
- Casual, comfortable clothes; walking shoes; jacket for evening
- Pen and paper for taking notes
- For those who are staying overnight in an on-campus residence hall - alarm clock; personal toiletries;
bathrobe (restrooms are not adjoined to bedrooms)
Placement Exams
See the Placement Exams
section of this website to determine whether you need to take any placement exams.
Not all students will need to take the exams. Language placement exams
in French, Spanish, and German are administered at Orientation. Please bring a #2 pencil
and ID to take the language exam. The Calculus Placement Test is available online.
If you need to take the Calculus Test, please complete it online before coming
to Orientation in order to register for a math class at Orientation.
See Placement Exams
on the Freshman Orientation section of this website for further information.
Previous Math Courses
If you are transferring college credit in mathematics,
bring an unofficial copy of the transcript showing your college level work
to Orientation OR mail, fax (805-893-2385), or e-mail your transcript and UCSB perm number
to the Math Department. For questions, e-mail:
sheryl@math.ucsb.edu.
Program Notes & Meals
Following Thursday afternoon move-in, the session begins with dinner on Thursday, July 31
and includes six meals. Vegetarian dishes are offered at each meal.
Refunds cannot be given for missed meals. On Friday and Saturday, the session will
follow the
2-day Orientation schedule. See the
Program Overview for
Freshman Students and
Program Overview for
Freshman Parents. The Parent Orientation concludes on Saturday afternoon.