If students are admitted, offered a waitlist spot, or denied admission please know that our team did a thorough holistic review. We based our decisions on campus enrollment goals and we used only what was shared in the uC application. I know you'll deal with the rush of emotions students have. Thank you in advance for helping students through the college admissions process!
Students who were offered admission can how share academic updates via email. We need to know schedule changes, grad issues and/or if they have changed schools. We remind everyone that admission is conditional upon successful completion of high school. If you or your students have questions, they can view our Conditions of Admission online or email us with questions.
Once again, thank you for your partnership. I appreciate each and every one of you! I invite you to reach out and ask me questions via email at any time. Additionally, I'll be online March 24 at 10:00 AM PT in an open chat. Join me to say hi, ask questions, or tell me what you're doing for spring break. | Register
Cuca Acosta,
Executive Director, Office of Admissions
UC Santa Barbara
Reminders/Announcements:
- Open House: We invite you to register for our event on Saturday, April 11th! If you plan to bring a bus of students, please confirm with us by emailing eventmanager@sa.ucsb.edu so our parking staff is prepared to direct you at the event.
- Virtual Open House: Registration is open for Virtual Open House! These sessions are offered live and are available on various dates between March and April. Please share with your students and their families the link to student chats. View the full list of our sessions on our registration page.
- UCSB Faculty Lectures: Our spring Faculty Lecture Series is back! Our upcoming lectures include sessions about how unusual coral formations inspire new ways of telling environmental stories, the cultural impact of reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny, the transnational cultural exchange, and immigration law and policy in the Trump era. We hope you will encourage your colleagues to supplement their curriculum with our faculty lectures. Register for a lecture, or view our previously recorded sessions on Chicano/a Studies, Art, and more on our Virtual Faculty Lectures playlist.
First-year Updates:
- First-year Freshman Admissions Release: All first-year admissions decisions will be posted on our UCSB applicant portal on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, after 3:00 PM PT. We will not share a student's admission decision with them over the phone or via email.
- Webinars for First-year Applicants: The UCSB Admissions team will host webinars for first-year applicants based on their admission decision. Students may find additional resources about the steps to enrollment for admitted students, the waitlist, and appeal process webpages.
- March 23rd | Steps to Enrollment for Admitted Students
- March 26th | Waitlist Overview
- April 1st | Appeal Overview
- April 2nd | Housing Overview
Registration for these events are limited to UCSB applicants. Students can only sign up through the UCSB Applicant Portal. Attendance is not required, but we hope to help students receive answers to their questions in live recurring sessions happening in late March and early April.
- Freshman Summer Start Program - UCSB’s Freshman Summer Start Program (FSSP) is an innovative six-week experience designed to immerse newly admitted freshmen in a vibrant and supportive learning community. FSSP students take immediate advantage of the academic excellence and numerous resources of UC Santa Barbara, while making meaningful friendships with peers from around the world. Enrollment opens April 13th. Visit the FSSP website to learn more.
Transfer Updates:
- Transfer Counselor Webinars: Join us at one of our upcoming live webinars! Register
- March 19th | UCSB Transfer Prep Programs
- April 7th | Pre-Majors for Transfers at UCSB
- April 16th | Transfer Pathway to UCSB: HS to CC to UCSB
- Save the date for our Transfer Open House (formerly Gaucho Transfer Friday) on Friday, May 8th! This event is for admitted and prospective transfer students! If you are planning spring travels for your campus, please consider joining us on this day! Registration will open in mid-April.
Visitor Center Updates:
- If you are looking to bring a group of students to visit UC Santa Barbara, please submit a Group Visit Request! Our Group Coordinator will work with you to book a date and time for your visit. Visit options include Guided Campus Tours, Admissions Presentations, and Self-Guided Campus Tours. We are currently confirming group visits through June 2026 but you are welcome to submit a request for future dates as well. Please note that availability in April is currently very limited.
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