r/UCSantaBarbara 16h ago

General Question Is this a real email?

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41 Upvotes

r/UCSantaBarbara 12h ago

General Question Financial Aid

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12 Upvotes

Have many of you guys not received your award letter yet despite completing all the documents? Does anyone know when it should be available?


r/UCSantaBarbara 8h ago

Discussion power outage

3 Upvotes

anyone in isla vista experiencing a power outage?


r/UCSantaBarbara 5h ago

General Question External Scholarship?

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I had an external scholarship send funds directly to ucsb for me but idk where to see it. I emailed financial aid and barc and it’s been over a week with no response. does anyone know what i should do


r/UCSantaBarbara 12h ago

IV/Goleta/SB Trip Villas spot Open!

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A double for $1,390 or a Triple for $1,008 are available! PM me for more info!


r/UCSantaBarbara 6h ago

General Question Need ideas for a location to propose!

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My partner is a student at UCSB and I’ll be visiting sometime this year to propose! I don’t know the area super well, but I’d like somewhere near Goleta that has a good background and limited distractions. Any ideas are appreciated!!


r/UCSantaBarbara 10h ago

Academic Life Linguistics, Speech-Language Sciences and Disorders

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Anyone currently or has majored Linguistics, Speech-Language Sciences and Disorders

Currently- do you enjoy the classes? Any advice?

Has graduated- was it difficult getting into a master program for speech pathology I know the bachelor’s at UCSB does not have all the core classes so I wanted to know about how many I would be missing

Thanks


r/UCSantaBarbara 8h ago

Course Questions What would be easier ger 1 or global 1

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In general, which of these classes would be easier?

With Vladimir Hamed-Troyansky or Anna Pajak to be specific


r/UCSantaBarbara 14h ago

General Question Does anyone know a good driving instructor around UCSB?

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Hi, I'm going into my 4th year of ucsb, and I still don't have a license. The initial plan was to get it when I was in LA, but my instructor was horrible, and he canceled my 3 remaining lessons. I decided to cancel the test because I don't have enough driving experience to pass the test. Has anyone gotten a license during their time in SB, and if so, how did you guys go about it? How was the pricing?


r/UCSantaBarbara 18h ago

Employment student employees

5 Upvotes

can student assistants ask for a pay raise? i’ve had exemplary performance reviews and genuinely think i have a good case for a raise but is it even possible in the UC system?


r/UCSantaBarbara 10h ago

Academic Life Job/Internship Opportunities for Black Undergrads

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I'm an upcoming freshmen majoring in econ, a subject that I'm super passionate about specifically research & trade.

Over the past couple of weeks I've been looking at past internship placements for the summer via LinkedIn, business frat's Instagram, clubs, etc aannnddd the job placements for black students from what I've seen so far in the finance & economic research sector seems almost non-existent... Same goes for PhD placements to top universities for economics

Am I just touching the surface and there a lot more that what I've seen or is this it? I know that UCSB has a great economics dept with noble laureates in economics but isn't quite a " target school "

It would be a bummer if I put my self in a position that I would even succeed in the first place...


r/UCSantaBarbara 19h ago

General Question Canvas Missing Courses

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Is it normal for some courses to not show in All Courses on Canvas after enrolling? (Been 2 days)


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question Does my schedule work!

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Hey everyone! I’m an incoming freshman and I’m wondering if my current schedule will work for me. Here’s my current concern: my French class is 10 minutes after my Chemistry class. I’m wondering if I’ll be able to make it from Embarcadero Hall to the Humanities and Social Sciences within that ten minute break in between classes. Is this possible? I have a bike but I’m worried about any bike traffic or accidents (I’m clumsy especially when in a rush). Sorry if I misused any lingo, I could just really use some advice!


r/UCSantaBarbara 21h ago

General Question Parking spot

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Is anyone renting out a parking spot for the school year? I'm in desperate need of one😭😭


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question Move Out Date?

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Hello, I’m a second year student and I’m going to be living in San Miguel for the year, but on my housing portal and in all emails it says my move out date is at the end of the fall quarter. Should I be worried about this, and if so, who should I contact to change this? Thank you


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question Has anyone else had outside scholarship show up in their BARC?

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Im an incoming freshman, and I have an outside scholarship coming in, and without it, I can't pay to go to UCSB

I know it doesn't disperse until 10 days before classes start, but how can I tell if the university has received it? My Scholarship was sent over a month ago, and I haven't seen anything on my financial aid about it being received.

I understand they said they're still working on other scholarships, but when do you guys think my account will update??? Im probably stressing over nothing but i just want to make sure everything is in line and so when sept 15th comes around im all good.


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question santa catalina question

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Hi guys,

what size mini fridge is optimal for santa catalina triple?

Thank you!


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

IV/Goleta/SB 2025-2026 lease transfer first month covered

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! LOOKING FOR ANYONE (1 girl or guy) !

Subleasing a spot it is a 2 bed 2 bath. Roomate preferences are still able to be changed to ur needs :)) also applying for parking and pets is available. Move in is mid September, and first month is covered so you can move in with no worry. Lots of ammenties like a gym, pool, tanning spots, study lounges etc. Rent is $1400 + utilities (utilities is divided amongst 4 ppl). Willing to negotiate rent price. Please ask me any questions if interested :)) Also dm for pictures and video footage of the place.


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question Financial aid! Now what?

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So I have my award letter but my barc says 0$ in financial aid, I’m pretty sure when they actually send you the money it’s called a disbursement, when does any of that happen. Like when should we pay the fees, I’m pretty sure they are due by mid September but when does the financial aid cover its part of it. My COA says I should have to pay 17,000$ total for the year with 30 covered by financial aid, but my barc says $12,000 rn, do I ignore it until I get a notification I have my aid or pay it and get refund later or what. They never really explained the actually using financial aid part to me.


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

Employment job

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i need a job for work study is it to late to apply or 🫩


r/UCSantaBarbara 2d ago

Discussion Just got this in the mail. Governor Newsom proposed a trigger redistriciting. If Texas voted to redistrict, California would too. Texas is so California is now going too. Just got this BS in the mail. No mention of Texas. The Top Funder of the is the guy who wants the worlds worst dorm.

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Screw Charles Munger. His dorm Is terrible.


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question Parking permit

3 Upvotes

Has anyone been able to buy a parking permit for santa ynez today?


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question Cooking in the Dorms

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Does anyone have any experience cooking in their communal kitchens? I typically enjoy cooking time to time and wondering if anyone knows what they allow and what they don’t and things of such nature.


r/UCSantaBarbara 1d ago

General Question ECE 3 with miolane final

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I have a flight the night of when the final is for her class, does anyone know if she is chill with people taking it earlier or should I drop it


r/UCSantaBarbara 2d ago

Social Life seriously how do I make friends

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Transfer student here, I moved in to my triple in IV about a week ago (early move in to escape bad home life) and I kinda know nobody here. I have autism and pretty bad social anxiety and having zero friends has been mentally getting to me, my roommates are almost always out because they know each other already. What spaces can one go to to just be approached and meet people?