This page summarizes important steps students who are new to UCSB must take before starting their first quarter at UCSB.

Degree-seeking students
(undergraduate or graduate)

  Summer Sessions
only students

Intercampus Visitor (ICV)
Program students

Degree-seeking students

Students admitted to a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program at UCSB

Undergraduate students

Complete all “Steps to Enrollment” in your Applicant Portal, including:
 

  1. Activate your UCSB NetID and update your lived name
  2. Set up your University email (Umail) account
    1. All official UCSB communication will be sent to your Umail account. Check it frequently.
  3. Submit your Statement of Legal Residency (SLR)
  4. Attend Orientation
    1. Orientation is not mandatory, but it gives you an important head start in preparing for your college career.
  1. Bookmark the UCSB General Catalog
    1. The General Catalog contains important policies, degree requirements, and course descriptions.
  2. Complete the quarterly enrollment process 
    1. Register for courses, pay fees, and clear all blocks
  3. Complete Student Health requirements
    1. Including immunization requirements and health insurance requirements.

Graduate students

Please visit the Graduate Division for new student information.

Summer Sessions only students

Students who are attending UCSB only for the summer quarter, including high school students, visiting college students, and community members.

  1. Apply for Summer Sessions
  2. Apply for summer housing (if applicable)
  3. Apply for financial aid, including Veterans Benefits (if applicable)
  4. Activate your UCSB NetID and update your lived name
  1. Set up your University email (Umail) account
    1. All official UCSB communication will be sent to your Umail account. Check it frequently.
  2. Bookmark the UCSB General Catalog
    1. The General Catalog contains important policies and course descriptions.
  3. Complete the quarterly enrollment process
    1. Register for courses, pay fees, and clear all blocks

Intercampus Visitor (ICV) Program students

Undergraduate students who attend another UC campus

  1. Apply to be an Intercampus Visitor
    1. Apply through your home campus.
    2. Important information for UC students applying to UCSB 
  2. Apply for housing (if applicable)
  3. Apply for financial aid, including Veterans Benefits (if applicable)
  4. Activate your UCSB NetID and update your lived name 
  1. Set up your University email (Umail) account
    1. All official UCSB communication will be sent to your Umail account. Check it frequently.
  2. Bookmark the UCSB General Catalog
    1. The General Catalog contains important policies and course descriptions.
  3. Complete the quarterly enrollment process 
    1. Register for courses, pay fees, and clear all blocks
  4. Complete Student Health requirements
    1. Including immunization requirements and health insurance requirements.


If you have any questions about information on this page, please email Registration@sa.ucsb.edu.