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.

   

   

Virtual Open House Events

In addition to our in-person Open House event happening Saturday, April 13th 2024, we invite all audiences to register for our Open House - Virtual Experience series to learn more about UCSB academics, resources, and student life.

Virtual Open House

   

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Virtual Freshman Events 

UC Santa Barbara's Office of Admissions is excited to help you and your student learn about UCSB and navigate the UC admissions process. Register for a virtual freshman event below.

Virtual Freshman 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 freshman admission and selection process at UCSB in a live webinar. We will share the freshman admissions process, what we look at, and how we evaluate your UC application. 

 Register for a Virtual Freshman Event!

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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:

 

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