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UCSB is home to a growing number of students who do not fit the traditional college student profile: 18-22 years old and fresh out of high school. Many students new to UCSB bring with them previous academic and professional experiences and/or current responsibilities for family and career. What sets some transfer students and most re-entry and non-traditional students apart from their colleagues at UCSB also enriches and diversifies the campus community. Below you will find information addressing the special needs and concerns of transfer, re-entry, and non-traditional students at UCSB.
Clubs and Organizations
Transfer, re-entry and non-traditional students have been active in the establishment of several groups at UCSB. If you do not find an organization with interests similar to your own, you are encouraged to start one yourself. Contact the Office of Student Life for more information on clubs and organizations; Student Resource Building, second floor; 893-4550 or visit the website: www.sa.ucsb.edu/osl.
College of Letters and Science Advising
All of the full-time academic advisors in the College of Letters and Science are familiar with the variety of academic and personal issues facing re-entry, non-traditional and transfer students on the UCSB campus. They are available for academic advising throughout the year on an appointment basis. Cheadle Hall 1117; appointments, 893-3201 or 893-2038.
EOP Transfer/Re-Entry Services
EOP Continuing Student Services (CSS) targets students who are beyond their freshman year, assisting new transfer and re-entry students in their transition to the university and helping students develop an academic plan appropriate for each class level. CSS assists students in preparing for their post-graduate goals, including preparation for entering the job market or graduate/professional school. To assist students with their personal and professional needs, EOP Counselors are available to mentor students as well as offer academic and career advising, referral and information about support services available on campus and in the community. For more information call 893-4040 or email: EOP@sa.ucsb.edu.
Re-Entry Student Workshops & Lounge
Students returning to the university after an interruption in their formal education often face challenges students of traditional college age do not confront. A support group, coffee hours, and a lounge are co-sponsored by a number of campus departments and offered throughout the year at the Women's Center. The Center also provides services to student parents with support groups, priority registration, childcare grants, workshops, a child-friendly lounge, advocacy and resources and referrals. These services provide the opportunity for re-entry students to meet one another in an informal setting while discussing issues of mutual concern. Call the Women's Center at 893-3778 for dates and times of the coffee hours and support group meetings.
Re-Entry Support Group
This hour long drop-in group for re-entry and non-traditional students offers a place to discuss the rewards and challenges of returning to school. It provides information, academic success tips, as well as an opportunity to interact with others in a relaxed manner. The group is offered Fall Quarter and co-facilitated by Micael Kemp, a Career Advisor, from Career Services and Jeanne Stanford, Ph.D., a psychologist, from Counseling Services. Contact the Women's Center at 893-3778 for more information about the group.
EOP Parent Network
Coordinated by EOP Continuing Student Services (CSS), the Parent Network Program offers parents the opportunity to join other students to discuss the challenges of raising a child while attending college. Through an A.S. grant, parents may receive additional emergency financial assistance for the cost of childcare during midterms and final periods. For more information, call 893-4040 or email: EOP@sa.ucsb.edu
Transfer Student Association (TSA)
The Transfer Association exists to ease the transition to UC Santa Barbara from a community college or any other college or university. TSA is run by students who organize social events, workshops, and outreach events for future transfers. It is a great way for new transfers to make connections with other UCSB transfers, get answers to any questions they might have, and feel like there are people out there who want to help make every transfer's experience at UCSB a good one. New members can also help with outreach and continue the cycle of welcoming new transfers into the university. The club advisor is Christian Villasenor (Christian.Villasenor@sa.ucsb.edu.
University-Owned Family Student Housing
A student with a legal dependent living with them at least 50% time (spouse/child) is eligible to apply for an apartment in one of the three Family Student Housing complexes owned and managed by the University. West Campus apartments (250 units) offers one-bedroom flats and two-bedroom townhouses. Storke I apartments (300 units) offers two-bedroom townhouses and flats, and Storke II (42 units) offers two-bedroom flats. There is a waiting period of approximately 2-3 years depending on apartment preference. For more information call Office of Apartment Living, Santa Ynez Apartments, Family Student Housing, 893-4021.
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