Freshman Sessions - Preparing for Summer Orientation
After
you have selected your Summer Orientation session date choices by submitting
the online Freshman Reservation Form,
we will begin to process your request. A confirmation postcard will be
sent to you by U.S. Mail indicating your assigned session date. Allow approximately
7 days from the time we receive your Reservation Form for your confirmation by mail.
If you have not received your confirmation postcard within 7 days, please call us
to find out your assigned session date. Further information about preparing for your arrival
at Summer Orientation is included below.
If you are in the Freshman Summer Start Program Orientation on August 1-2,
see FSSP Only Session.
Check-In
Check-In
is from 7:30-9:15am at Manzanita Village.
We advise you to arrive as early as possible to avoid the last-minute
rush and to take advantage of tours that are offered. At Check-In,
you will receive a packet of Orientation information and a schedule for
the two-day session. Students and parents who are staying overnight
off campus must also check in between 7:30-9:15am.
Declared Dance and Music majors must check in by 8:15am in order to attend
a mandatory advising meeting with their department at 8:45am.
If you are confirmed for the Sunday Arrival Option,
you will find the Sunday Arrival Check-In details by scrolling to the
bottom of this page.
Parking for Orientation & Alternative Transportation
Please see Parking
for Summer Orientation and
Directions to UCSB on this website for parking location, fees, maps, and
directions. Allow time in your plans for parking and a short
walk to Manzanita Village. If you are arriving in Santa Barbara
by plane, bus, or train and you'd like to arrange for transportation
to campus, call at least three days in advance. Transportation
can be provided on Orientation dates during Check-In
hours only.
What to Bring
- Money - for parking ($8 per weekday and $3 per weekend day; parking fees are subject to change);
for Access Student ID card ($15); for student night out ($5)
- Copies of transcripts from previous college level courses
- Casual, comfortable clothes; walking shoes; jacket for evening
- For those who are staying overnight in an on-campus residence hall - alarm clock; personal toiletries;
bathrobe (restrooms are not adjoined to bedrooms)
Sheets, blankets, towels, and pillow are provided for those who are
staying overnight in an on-campus residence hall.
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 on the first day of Orientation at 1:50pm.
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
The first
day of each session contains a full schedule of important events extending
into the late evening hours. Student and parent activities may conclude at different
times in the evening. Course registration is completed by students on the second day
of the session. Participants should be prepared to stay through the entire program which
concludes at about 5:00pm on the second day. See the
Program Overview for Freshman Students
and the Program Overview for Freshman Parents.
Lunch and dinner are included on the first day of the session;
breakfast and lunch are included on the second day. All meals must be taken in the
dining commons due to program time constraints. Vegetarian dishes are offered
at each meal. Refunds cannot be given for missed meals.
Reservations Change/Cancellation Policy
Any
change to your reservation is subject to availability and must be
made at least one week in advance of your assigned session date.
There is a $25 service charge per change or cancellation.
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.
Questions
Contact
UCSB Orientation Programs, 805-893-2197, 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm,
Monday-Friday. The office is not open on weekends. In case
of an emergency during Orientation sessions, participants can be contacted
by leaving a message with the Manzanita Village front desk at 805-893-6161.
We look forward to meeting you this summer!
Check-In & Sunday Arrival
(for participants confirmed in the Sunday Arrival Option)
Check-In
is between 3:30-5:30pm on your Sunday Arrival day. At Check-In, you
will receive a packet of Orientation information and a schedule for
the two-day session. The program officially begins at 9:45am on Monday.
Declared Dance and Music majors must attend a mandatory advising session
with their department on Monday morning at 8:45am. Although no essential
program activities are planned for Sunday, we have arranged an enjoyable
evening of entertainment. Please note that campus departments are
not open on weekends. The Sunday Arrival Option includes dinner on Sunday and
breakfast on Monday morning. For those who arrive after 5:30pm, the
Manzanita Village residence hall front desk (De Anza Resource Center)
will be open until the late evening hours.