The Office of Undergraduate Education fosters student success and educational excellence for undergraduates at UC Santa Barbara. The Office provides oversight of policies related to undergraduate education for UCSB’s three colleges: the College of Letters and Science, the College of Creative Studies, and the College of Engineering. It also houses academic programs which add value to a UCSB student’s education. These include the Transfer Student Center, UCDC and UC Sacramento, Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, Discovery @ UCSB courses, the College of Letters and Science Honors Program, the Education Abroad Program, Summer Sessions, and Instructional Development. The Office also collaborates with the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor to support the Opening New Doors to Accelerating Success (ONDAS) Student Center and faculty development initiatives.

The Office is continuously seeking to further its positive impact on the student experience by creating new academic programming and resources for undergraduates, as well as evaluating and improving existing programming.

Capstone Experiences

Captsone Experiences

Capstone experiences are unique opportunities for undergraduates to grow and learn as scholars and as members of society. Undergraduate education fosters a number of capstone opportunities through our programs, including through Undergraduate Research and Off-Campus Experiences.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning

Through the CITRAL program and Instructional Development, undergraduate education supports faculty with cutting-edge development opportunities and research.

Extended Instruction

Extended Instruction

Summer Sessions and Professional and Continuing Education serve both students and members of the public seeking to expand their academic and professional horizons.

Initiatives and Centers

Initiatives and Centers

Through special grants, Undergraduate Education has created multiple centers on campus to act as communities for underserved populations, such as the Transfer Student Center and ONDAS Student Center, and has created unique academic support programs to foster student success.