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College of Engineering Prospective Student Visits

The College hosts a variety of sessions throughout the year (listed below) designed to introduce prospective students to the curriculum, research opportunities, study abroad, and the student experience in the College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara.

Please note, due to the nature of the research conducted in labs, as well as labs being actively used, we do not offer tours of engineering labs or facilities.  You may review a selection of photographs of lab spaces here , watch a student led video tour of an Electrical & Computer Engineering lab here , and tour the Machine Shop here .

Presentations for Prospective Engineering Students and Families

ONGOING:   Check out our College of Engineering virtual open house webpage for examples of student research, virtual lab tours, and hear from current students and student organizations.

UCSB OPEN HOUSE spring 2024

The spring 2024 UCSB Open House will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please visit the  UCSB Admissions Open House  page for the most up to date information and registration details.

Spring 2024 Engineering Presentations

Learn about the engineering curriculum, research, education abroad opportunities, internships, and more!  The session will be presented by an academic advisor from the College of Engineering and is best suited for students, friends, and family who have already been admitted to the College of Engineering at the freshman or transfer levels. Requirements for UC admission will not be covered in this presentation so prospective students and guests are strongly encouraged to attend a UC Santa Barbara Office of Admissions Campus presentation .

Spring 2024 presentations:   please click on the date below to fill out the reservation form: Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:00 pm Monday, April 1, 2024 1:00 pm.  Presentation space at capacity, no longer accepting RSVPS. Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:00 pm

If you would like to visit UCSB another day or time of year, the UCSB Visitor's Center offers tours and presentations year-round.  Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate tours of our labs and engineering facilities.  Enjoy a tour of various COE undergraduate labs here and a selection of photographs of lab spaces here .  You may also view a student led tour of an ECE lab here , or view an additional tour of the Machine Shop here .

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The Santa Barbara Mission , founded in 1786, is the tenth of 21 Franciscan missions in California and is the only one in constant operation by the Franciscan Order since its founding. The mission is the grandest established by the Spanish and is often called the "Queen of Missions". The thriving Santa Barbara art community offers galleries, museums, a symphony, and theater. In summer, the Music Academy of the West features a concert series open to the public. Just a short drive away lies the Santa Inez Valley, home to more than 30 wineries.

In June, the average maximum daily temperature is 74 deg F (23 deg C), but evenings can be cool; the average minimum 56 deg F (13 deg C). Bring a sweater or light jacket.

UCSB Campus Tours

Campus Walking Tours are available Monday-Friday starting at the UCSB Visitor Center. Individuals may choose to take part in a 90-minute information Prospective Freshman Admission Presentations or Prospective Transfer Advising Session before the walking tour. Registration is required for the presentations.

Please  contact the Office of Admissions at 805-893-2881 or drop by the visitor's center Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm for further details. For directions and parking information, visit the Maps and Directions page.

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The Department of Statistics & Applied Probability is located in South Hall, right between the Visitor's Center and the UCen. Our administrative offices are on the fifth floor, South Hall 5607A.

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Prospective Students

• Research is on the cutting edge of high technology
• High demand in many industries
• Learn about electrical systems, microwave technology, computer system technology, and more
• Multifaceted jobs with design, develop, test and supervisory elements
• Availability of employment since electrical engineers are needed in towns, cities, and developing areas
• Jobs in every field including business, health care, computer programming, and structural and maintenance, etc
• Involved in energy, information, communication, transportation, and environmental needs of society
• One of the top electrical engineering departments in the country
• Part of one of the best engineering colleges in the U.S.
• First rate courses in electrical systems, computer systems, communication, control, and more
• Program with all of the latest up-to-date content
• Wide range of course offerings including interdisciplinary studies
• Right balance of theory and practice
• Student directly advised by an ECE faculty member
• Specialized senior elective tracks
• Option to apply for the combined ECE BS/MS program
• UCSB Career Center Engineering and Technology advising services

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Visit the University of California Admissions website for information about: Requirements, How to Apply, Tuition & Financial Aid, Application

Visit UCSB Admissions for information about Applying, Virtual Events, Exploring UCSB and Resources

The UCSB Financial Aid Office has an online cost of attendance form that calculates costs for the academic year. The Cost of Attendance webpage includes residency (CA resident / non-resident) and housing (commuter, off-campus and university) options.

The University holds an Open House in April and Transfer Friday events in May

For additional information about visiting UCSB go to the Visits page for information about:

• Presentations and Guided Campus Tours
• Self-Guided Visits
• Guided Virtual Tours

The College of Engineering (COE) has a Virtual Open House webpage that includes information about Academic Advising and more.

The ECE Department offers student advising with the Undergraduate Advisor by appointment only

Check out the Preparation from High School to College section for recommendations in any Undergraduate Student Spotlights for questions like:

• What prepared you the most for studying engineering in college?
• Are there any classes that you suggest ECE students take before entering UCSB?
• Any additional experiences that you would like to share with students to help them prepare for college?

The COE Undergraduate Studies Office handles all Transfer Preparation inquiries.

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UCSB Career Services holds career fairs and recruiting events. In addition, they offer resume preparation/review services, interview skill tips, career advising, and access to jobs, internships, and employers.

The College of Engineering has an excellent Internships and Careers webpage that helps undergraduates and graduate students locate jobs and internships.

100% - all Electrical Engineering students are required to complete a Senior "Capstone" design project as part of their senior elective plan.

The Teaching Cleanroom (TCR) is utilized by the ECE, MAT and ME departments for microfabrication courses. In the TCR, students fabricate and characterize semiconductor devices. The facility is for teaching and training-related activities only.

Learn More About the TCR

Santa Barbara and the Goleta area are known as being a part of the technology corridor between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Many technology companies are located in our area and contact us seeking students who are interested in participating in internship and employment opportunities. The ECE Student Office regularly sends out email notifications to students about these opportunities.

Students are also advised to initiate direct contact with companies and to discuss internship and employment interests with faculty members since many have their own research labs and also have contact with local industry.

UCSB Career Services has an official website for jobs, internships, and campus interviews called Handshake . In addition, Handshake serves as a gateway to subscription services that are free for UCSB students. Also, check out the College of Engineering's Internships and Careers web page that has information about careers, internships (research and industry) and networking opportunities.

Career Events occur throughout the year and are a great opportunity to see which companies are looking for interns. This is also an excellent chance to network for employment after graduation.

The College of Engineering's Undergraduate Research Opportunities web page has information such as How & When to Get Started, Research Programs and more.

Also, consult directly with ECE faculty members who have similar interests as you and they can steer you in the right direction. Both faculty personal research interests and department research activities are available on the ECE Department's website Faculty pages

The UCSB Office of the Education Abroad Program is dedicated to making the experience of such study available to as many qualified UCSB students as possible. EAP allows students to continue to progress toward their degrees while living and studying in some of the best academic institutions around the world.

For more information about EAP, contact the College of Engineering liaison, Frances Fouch - [email protected].

UCSB Technology Management (TM) is a multidisciplinary field of science that examines the opportunities and challenges of technological innovation, industry disruption, and organizational change, and their influence on business performance and competitive advantage.

The TM program's students explore the world of work through research-based, theoretical, and experiential learning and one or more academic pathways: Ph.D. in Technology Management, Master of Technology Management, New Venture Program and Competition, and UC-recognized Undergraduate Certificate in Technology Management and Graduate Program in Management Practice (GPMP Certificate).

TM invites innovative students across UCSB to immerse themselves in hands-on entrepreneurial education and mentorship through the New Venture Program. The UCSB New Venture Program and Competition has helped launch several EE senior year projects into their next phase of development.

EE students may obtain both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering by taking applicable courses during their senior year. Students interested in the BS/MS Program may apply in the Spring quarter of their junior year after they have taken their junior level courses for the BS/MS program in ECE. Please see the ECE Student Office for more information.

CNBC's "Make It" and Bankrate News : " These 10 college degrees can earn you the highest salaries—over half make $100,000 or more" . Hint  – EE and CE are listed at #1 & #2

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• Begin Your Application: August 1
• Submit Your Application: Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
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Open is held in April each year.  See links below for date:

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Contact the EE Undergraduate Advisor Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]

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• Preparing for Graduate School

Schedule a Campus Visit

Visiting UC Santa Barbara or attending an admission presentation is the best way to experience what we offer to our graduate students on campus.

Prospective students can learn more about graduate admissions at our outreach presentations, go on a general campus tour provided by the UCSB Visitor Center staff or visit specific departments.

Appointments are required for the presentations, campus tours, and visits.

Admissions Questions

For general questions pertaining to admissions, please contact our Graduate Admissions team . For specific questions relating to a department, please contact the  Graduate Department and Program  directly.

Campus Visit and Admission Presentations for Groups

The Graduate Division offers campus visits for student or community groups who would like know more information about graduate study at UCSB. The campus visits are typically half-day events, which include a campus tour, department visits, and admission presentations. To schedule an appointment, contact  Admissions and Outreach Unit .

General Campus Tour

The UCSB Visitor Center offers guided walking tours that are approximately 90 minutes long. Reservations are required for the campus walking tours .  The tour guides will   visit various campus locations including lecture halls, the library and the University Center. To schedule a reservation, visit the  UCSB Visitor Center .

Specific Department Visit

Prospective students are encouraged to reach out to departments for specific program information and to schedule a departmental visit. Departments may offer informational sessions, open house days, and opportunities to meet with faculty or current graduate students. Please contact the graduate program assistants/advisors within the  departments .

Virtual Tours and Presentations

• Applying to Graduate School
• Residence Tours: Graduate and Family Student Housing
• Campus Virtual Tour

To receive email updates about visiting UCSB or general application or admissions information, contact the  Admissions, Outreach, and Diversity Initiatives team .

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How can I visit UCSB?

The  Visitors’ Center  home page has information about campus tours, driving to UCSB, a campus map, a virtual tour, a list of local hotels and motels, and the dates for special events. If you’d like to meet with one of the GGSE’s faculty members during your visit, you can contact the  faculty member  directly for an appointment.

Creative Studies students mark major milestone in the first of UCSB's Commencement ceremonies

The students of UC Santa Barbara’s College of Creative Studies (CCS) kicked off the campus’s commencement season, with a ceremony at Campbell Hall Sunday, June 9. Seventy-three undergrads, the CCS Class of 2024, marched across the stage to mark this important milestone, cheered on by friends and family.

“During your time here, you have demonstrated to all of us how very special you are,” UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang said in his opening remarks. “You have amazed us with your curiosity, your imagination and of course your accomplishments.”

These accomplishments include 26 group art exhibitions, 10 individual exhibitions and six solo exhibitions, in addition to four computer applications. This, on top of authoring three peer-reviewed publications and contributing to 10 others. Members of this class also presented posters and gave talks spanning four international conferences.

“Moreover, you’ve participated in a diverse array of practical experiences,” said CCS Interim Dean Tim Sherwood, “through 43 internships, securing 33 grants, embarking on 24 undergraduate research fellowships, all fueling innovation and creativity in the college, while contributing to your fields with passion.”

“You have amazed us with your curiosity, your imagination and of course your accomplishments.”

Known as a “graduate school for undergrads,” CCS was established more than 50 years ago to serve and support self-motivated students who demonstrate talent for original work in art or science. CCS students are trained to follow their diverse curiosities, according to physician-author and alumni speaker Dr. Wes Fields ’76.

“The college and its culture unleashed my curiosity and encouraged me to learn how to learn,” said Dr. Fields, who leaned on the skills gleaned in his literature major to learn the languages of his medical training. He exhorted the students to stay open and curious.

“The problem — the human condition, if you will — is that we find ourselves increasingly trapped in the idioms we inhabit as artists and scientists,” he said. “The more narrow the niche we create, the more secure we feel. But the specificity of our so-called knowledge gets in the way of our ability to communicate with each other.”

Student speakers Julia Ong (chemistry & biochemistry) and Sasha Senel (writing & literature) were also present to congratulate and inspire the class, while composers Joseph Alvarez and Lucian Parisi presented their work. Guy Wilks (computing) and Ashley Yeh (biology) each received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. Meanwhile, Elaina Smolin (writing & literature) received the Sara Sterphone Student Service Award.

Sonia Fernandez Senior Science Writer (805) 893-4765 [email protected]

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On Campus Pre-Vet Presentations & Tours

These two-hour programs are open to all who are interested in a veterinary medicine career. They include a presentation by the director of admissions and a student-guided tour of the college. Guests of pre-vet students are welcome to attend the presentation and participate on the tour.

• The presentation covers information about the DVM curriculum, how to prepare for a future application, an overview of the application process, ways to strengthen an application, careers in veterinary medicine, and financial aid.
• The tour is a guided walk-through of the educational facilities and some of our clinical spaces, like the Companion Animal Hospital. These are the only tours offered of the college; we do not offer individual tours.

Registration

Spaces are limited for this program and we ask each attendee to limit their guests to one person in order to allow more students to attend. When you click the registration link below, you will be taken to an RSVP system where you can let us know the date you would like to attend, your name, email address, and your guest's RSVP.

Registration confirmation will be sent closer to the date of the program, along with details on the time and location of the program.

If you are interested in a tour that is marked “Full,” email [email protected]  and ask to be put on the waitlist. Include the date(s) you are interested in attending and if you are bringing a guest. Cancelations are frequent and those on the waitlist are often able to attend.

Upcoming Tour Dates

• Friday, June 21st from 3:00-5:00
• Friday, July 26th from 3:00-5:00
• Friday, August 2nd from 3:00-5:00

Cancelations

If you find you cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer someone on the waitlist an opportunity to attend. You can email us at [email protected] or call 607.253.3700.

Restrictions and Warnings

Children 14 years old and under are not allowed on tours for health and safety reasons. 

There are many steps to climb; you may see dead or sick animals; you may see blood and animal tissues; you will not be allowed to touch or pet any animals. Photography is not allowed at any point during the Tour. Close-toed shoes are required in the hospital (no sandals).

Cannot attend in person? Watch our virtual tour videos .

Virtual Admissions Roundtables

These roundtables are offered via Zoom and are tailored for small groups of either pre-vet or applicants, depending on where the student is in the admissions process. These programs are only open to those who registered by  emailing us  with the date and time you are interested in attending. A Zoom link will be sent a few days before the program. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

Virtual Pre-Vet Roundtables

Learn about how to prepare for a future application, details about Cornell and our veterinary curriculum, and life as a vet student.

• Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00
• Wednesday, July 24th at 5:00

Virtual Applicant Roundtables

• Tuesday, May 21st at 5:00
• Wednesday, June 5th at 5:00
• Wednesday, July 10th at 6:00

Virtual Pre-Vet Club Meetings

Pre-Vet clubs who would like to set up a virtual Zoom meeting with the director of admissions, please send an email to [email protected] .

Individual Appointments

Individual appointments are available with Jennifer Mailey, director of admissions. Whether you are a college pre-vet, high school student, career changer, or postbac student, this is an opportunity to discuss your preparation for a future application and ask questions about our DVM degree program. Please use this Bookings link  (appointment details can be found under the 'i' info button). On-campus appointments (Tuesday-Friday only) can be made by calling 607.253.3700 and selecting Admissions.

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Free Guided Tour Reservation

Please complete the form below to make a reservation. Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Tour Details

Tour Name: Campus Walking Tour

Tour Date: Sunday, June 23rd 2024

Tour Start: 09:30 AM

Tour Starting Location: Koret Visitor Center

Tour End: 11:00 AM

Tour Ending Location: Sproul Plaza area

Tour Attendance: 30/30

Reservation Information

Please note the maximum tour group size is 9. If your party is larger than 9 please book a group tour .