September 25, 2015

New Beginnings

Brand-new Gauchos and seasoned students embrace the start of another school year

Shelly Leachman

The campus is open for business.

With the 2015-2016 academic year at now underway, both first-time students and those on the homestretch to commencement look forward to a rewarding school season at UC Santa Barbara.

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About UC Santa Barbara

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. All of this takes place within a living and learning environment like no other, as we draw inspiration from the beauty and resources of our extraordinary location at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.