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Transfer Sessions

Transfer Sessions - Preparing for Summer Orientation

You will be confirmed for Summer Orientation when you complete and submit the online Transfer Reservation Form. Please be sure to follow the directions on the form until you reach the final screen that confirms your session date.

Students who arrive at Orientation without a confirmed reservation will not be able to register for classes at Orientation.

Check-In

Check-In is from 7:15-8:10am at Manzanita Village. We advise you to arrive as early as possible to avoid the last-minute rush. At Check-In, you will receive a schedule for the day. You must attend Check-In to obtain your advising information for the session.

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

  • You MUST bring copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities you've attended; unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable.
  • Money for parking ($8 per weekday, parking fees are subject to change); and for Access Student ID card ($15)
  • Walking shoes
  • See Advising & Registration below for additional important items to bring

Advising & Registration

At Orientation your advisors will not have access to your previous records. To make the most of your departmental advising sessions, please bring the following:

  • You MUST bring copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities you've attended; unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable
  • Catalogs from all colleges and universities you've attended if you are not coming from a California community college
  • Your New Student Profile if available online at GOLD - Gaucho On-Line Data
  • Official test results such as Advanced Placement
  • Title/author of math textbooks used in all mathematics courses completed if you want to take math in the fall

If you have met UCSB course prerequisites as listed in the 2008-2009 UCSB General Catalog, you must contact the department that offers the course prior to Orientation, e.g., if Math 3A is a prerequisite to a course you want to enroll in, you need to contact the Math Department. Bring unofficial copies of all transcripts to Orientation to show proof of prerequisite satisfaction in order to register for further classes in these subjects. Call 805-893-8000 for department phone numbers.

Concerning General Education requirements, please note:

  1. If you are transferring from a California community college, consult your counselor now to find out whether you have completed the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). If you will have fully completed all IGETC requirements prior to your first quarter at UCSB, you must have certification sent to the UCSB Admissions Office as soon as possible.
  2. If you are a transfer from another University of California campus and you have fulfilled all of the breadth/general education requirements at that campus, you must have a letter of reciprocity sent from your current campus to the UCSB Admissions Office.
  3. If you do not qualify for IGETC or UC reciprocity, please look over the “Guidelines for New Transfer Students” that you received from the Office of Admissions before coming to Orientation to assess your previous college work.

Placement Exams

Placement exams in math and foreign language are not offered during Transfer Orientation. These exams are offered at the start of each academic quarter. The Calculus Placement Test is available online. See Placement Exams on the Transfer Orientation section of this website for further information.

Program Notes & Meals

The one-day session includes a full schedule of important events. Lunch is included during the session and must be taken in the dining commons due to program time constraints. Refunds cannot be given for missed meals. Vegetarian dishes are offered.

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 $15 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. We look forward to meeting you this summer!