Our virtual events allow you to meet with UCSB staff and students, learn about opportunities on campus, get tips on filling out your UC application, and more. These virtual events are updated throughout the year, so check back frequently for new offerings. If you'd like to take a guided virtual tour, visit our Visits page.

   

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Virtual First-year/Freshman Events 

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Virtual First-year Event Offerings

  • Campus Admission Presentation: Learn more about life at UCSB including academics, student life, and research, as well as an admissions overview and live Q&A. 
  • UCSB Freshman Selection: Join UCSB Admissions Counselors as we discuss the first-year/freshman admission and selection process at UCSB in a live webinar. We will share the first-year admissions process, what we look at, and how we evaluate your UC application. 
  • College of Letters & Science (L&S) Admission & Selection: Join the Office of Admissions as we share with you the process for first-year freshman selection into the College of Letters & Science. The College of L&S houses more than 80+ majors across multiple disciplines. Over 90% of UCSB students will complete a major in the College of L&S.
  • College of Engineering (COE) Admission & Selection: Join the Office of Admissions as we share with you the process for first-year freshman selection into the College of Engineering. At UCSB, we admit into the major for COE. What does that mean and what can you do as an applicant?
  • College of Creative Studies (CCS) Overview Admission & Selection: Join the Office of Admissions as we share with you the process for first-year freshman selection into CCS. The College of Creative Studies offers nine wonderful majors for undergraduate students. Applying to CCS requires a supplemental application, in addition to the UC application.

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Virtual Transfer Events 

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Virtual Transfer Event Offerings

  • UC Application Overview: Learn how to fill out the UC application for transfers. Webinars will be available on the calendar in November.

  • Transfer Admission at UCSB: A detailed overview about UC Santa Barbara and the junior-transfer admission process. 

  • UC Transfer Admission Planner:  Learn about the useful and essential UC transfer planning tool, the UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP).

  • UCSB Transfer Admission Guarantee: Learn about UCSB's Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG), available for CA community college students. Webinars available in August and September each year.
  • One-on-One Virtual Transfer Appointments: UCSB offers prospective transfer students individual appointments with an Admissions Counselor.

Admission Tutorial Recordings

Check our pre-recorded tutorials on our Admissions YouTube Channel on a variety of admission topics including: