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Public Research University in Santa Barbara, CA. Operating on a semester system.

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Santa Barbara, CA
26K+ students
@ucsb.edu

26K+

Total Enrollment

Research University

Institution Type

36

Housing Buildings

Life in Santa Barbara for University of California-Santa Barbara Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Santa Barbara.

Timezone

Pacific Time (PT)

Median Rent

$2,500

Cost of Living Index

165

Student Population

12,000

City Transportation

Walkability

68

Bikeability

72

Public Transit

MTM Santa Barbara, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner

Nearest Airports

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Mediterranean

Avg Annual Temp

61.5°F

Avg Snowfall

0 in

Campus News

Latest updates from University of California-Santa Barbara

UCSB Alert System - Recent Activity

The most recent UCSB emergency alerts were issued on November 3, 2025. For current active alerts and emergency notifications, visit the UCSB Police Department's Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications page or subscribe to UCSB Alerts via NIXLE by texting 'UCSBAlert' to 888777.

UC Santa Barbara Men's Basketball Claims Inaugural Resorts World Las Vegas Classic Championship

The UCSB Gauchos men's basketball team won the inaugural Resorts World Las Vegas Classic championship, bringing a 6-2 record into conference action. The team will host Long Beach State on Thursday, December 4 in The Thunderdome.

Nov 29, 2025

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UC Santa Barbara's 1,688-Bed Student Housing Project Advances to Coastal Commission

The East Campus Student Housing Project, which will replace Santa Rosa Residence Hall and add three apartment buildings, has advanced to the California Coastal Commission for approval.

Nov 26, 2025

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at University of California-Santa Barbara

Evening Performance/Concert (Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall)

Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall

Evening cultural performance or concert

Seminar/Lecture (Bren Hall)

Bren Hall, 1414

Academic seminar or lecture event

Creative Currents: Student Expression in the Arts

UCSB Campus

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at University of California-Santa Barbara

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 17 of 17 known dorm and housing options.

Anacapa

Capacity: 500

Room types: single, double, triple

Manzanita

Capacity: 600

Room types: single, double, suite

Manzanita Village

Capacity: 2100

Room types: double, triple

Phelps Hall

Capacity: 500

Room types: single, double

San Clemente Apartments

Capacity: 350

Room types: single, double

San Clemente Villages

Capacity: 1200

Room types: single, double

San Miguel Residence Hall

Capacity: 650

Room types: single, double

San Nicolas Hall

Capacity: 525

Room types: double, triple

San Nicolas Tower

Room types: single, double

San Rafael Residence Halls

Capacity: 1000

Room types: single, double, triple

Santa Catalina Hall

Capacity: 1475

Room types: double, triple

Santa Cruz Residence Halls

Capacity: 800

Room types: single, double, triple

Santa Rosa Residence Halls

Capacity: 900

Room types: single, double, triple

Santa Ynez Apartments

Capacity: 400

Room types: single, double

University Apartments

Capacity: 1200

Room types: studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom

University Glen Apartments

Capacity: 600

Room types: single, double

University Village

Capacity: 1200

Room types: single, double, apartment

Learning Management System

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University of California-Santa Barbara Canvas

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Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Public

Email Domain

@ucsb.edu

Current Term: Winter Quarter 2026

Start: January 5, 2026

End: March 20, 2026

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