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As a key stakeholder in the affairs of Isla Vista, it is pertinent that UC Santa Barbara have many staff members that act as liaisons to Isla Vista. Staff members serve a number of roles in bridging the relationship between UC Santa Barbara students and the greater Isla Vista community. The groups listed here comprise staff members that continually interact with the non-student community in Isla Vista.

After Dark Programming

As part of the University’s continued efforts to involve students in alcohol-free and non-alcohol-centered activities and events, the Office of Student Life’s After Dark Late Night Social Programming program, mission is to provide students alternative activities and funding for student organizations.

1501 Residential Services, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Current Staff:
Contact Email: 
Contact No: 805-893-4155
Website: UCSB After Dark
Facebook: UCSB Gaucho Nights

Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services

The UCSB Alcohol & Drug Program strives to create a safe, healthy, and learning-conducive environment through the promotion of healthy choices concerning the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Embarcadero Hall, Isla Vista, CA
Current Staff:
Contact Email: alcohol@sa.ucsb.edu
Contact No: 805-893-5013
Website: UCSB Alcohol and Drug Program
Facebook: UCSB Alcohol and Drug Program

Apartment Living

UCSB HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES provides housing and associated residential life services for UCSB’s undergraduate student, graduate student and faculty population. In Isla Vista and at UCSB.

1501 Residential Services, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-8881
Website: UCSB Apartment Living
Facebook: UCSB Housing & Residential Services

Associated Students

The Associated Students (A.S.) of the University of California, Santa Barbara is a non-profit organization funded by undergraduate student fees. Through elected student positions and appointments we voice student concerns and express student opinion to the UCSB administration, UC system, our community, and state and local governments. A number of A.S. Units, Boards, and Commissions work directly in Isla Vista and make a combined financial investment of more than $540,000 annually in the community.

Current Staff:
Contact Email:
Contact No: 805-770-3145
Website: UCSB Associated Students

Children’s Centers

Open year-round, 7:30 – 5:30 Monday through Friday, more than 200 children, ages 3 months to 5 years, attend daily.

UCSB West Campus, UC Santa Barbara, CA
Current Staff:
Contact Email:
Contact No: 805-893-3665
Website: UCSB Children’s Centers

Career Services

The mission of Career Services is to help the students and recent graduates of the
University of California identify and fulfill their career goals.

Career Services, Bldg. 599 MailCode – 7140
Current Staff: Ignacio Gallardo
Contact No: 805-893-3609
Website: UCSB Career Services
Facebook: UCSB Career Services

Coal Oil Point Reserve

Coal Oil Point Reserve is part of the UC Natural Reserve System. Coal Oil Point, located just west of the UCSB campus, is an ecologically important area that is home to a number of endangered and threatened species.

Slough Rd. Goleta, CA
Contact Email: copr.conservation@lifesci.ucsb.edu
Contact No: 805-893-5092
Website: Coal Oil Point Reserve
Facebook: Coal Oil Point Reserve

Community Housing Office (CHO)

The Community Housing Office manages non-university-owned rentals
for Faculty, Staff & Students.

University Center, 3rd floor, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-4371
Website: UCSB Community Housing
Facebook: UCSB Community Housing

Community & Organization Research Institute (CORI)

The Institute for Social, Behavioral and Economic Research (ISBER) is UCSB’s
Organized Research Unit for sponsored research in the social sciences and, to a
lesser extent, other divisions of the university.

2201 North Hall, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-3547
Website: UCSB Community & Organization Research Institute

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is committed to providing timely, culturally appropriate, and effective mental health services to our diverse UCSB student body, as well as professional consultation to faculty, staff, and families.

Building 599, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Brian Olowude
Contact No: 805-893-4411
Website: UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services

Faculty Housing

The Faculty Housing Office provides housing assistance designed specifically for Faculty in the areas of relocation counseling assistance and referrals, home purchase assistance and For Sale housing.

1501 Residential Services, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-3772
Website: UCSB Faculty Housing

Gift Administration

The Division of Institutional Advancement works to further public understanding and recognition of UC Santa Barbara and its important mission as a leading research university, and to develop support for the institution, politically as well as financially.

1180 & 1172 Phelps Hall, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Pauline Bustillos
Contact No: 805-893-2897
Website: UCSB Gift Administration

Gifts to UCSB

The Development Office provides leadership for encouraging private support from alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations to advance the educational, research and service priorities of the campus.

1180 Phelps Hall, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-5254
Website: Gifts to UCSB

Governmental Relations

The Office of Governmental Relations serves as UC Santa Barbara’s liaison to federal, state and local elected officials and public agencies.

1005 Cheadle Hall, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Kirsten Z. Deshler

Horse Boarders Association

The Horse Boarders Association is a UCSB student organization that provides affordable horse boarding to students, faculty, and a limited number of community members.

P.O. Box 14082, UC Santa Barbara
Contact Email: ucsbhorses@gmail.com
Contact No: 805-893-4208
Website: UCSB Horse Boarders
Facebook: UCSB Horse Boarders

Hosford Counseling & Psychological Services Clinic

The Hosford Clinic is a university-based community clinic that provides low-cost individual, couple, family, and group psychological treatment.

Education Building #1113, UC Santa Barbara
Contact No: 805-893-8064
Website: Hosford Counseling & Psychological Services Clinic
Facebook: Hosford Counseling & Psychological Services

Infant/Toddler Center

The goals of the program reflect an abiding sense of respect for all children, their unique cultures and individual development.

UCSB West Campus, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact Email:
Contact No: 805-893-7818
Website: UCSB Infant/Toddler Center

Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

This program assists the UCSB community with the informal resolution of any University-related complaint or conflict.

1205-K Girvetz Hall, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No:
Website: UCSB Office of the Ombuds
Facebook: UCSB Office of the Ombuds

Natural Reserve System

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The Mission of the UCSB Natural Reserve System is to contribute to the understanding and wise management of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting University-level teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout California.

Mail Code 6150, Santa Barbara, CA
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-4127
Website: UCSB Natural Reserve System
Facebook: UCSB Natural Reserve System

Office of Education Partnerships

The Office of Education Partnerships (OEP) has a mission of increasing college-going rates for students who are primarily lowincome and/or will be the first in their families to pursue higher education.

1501 South Hall, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-3105
Website: UCSB Office of Education Partnerships

Office of Public Affairs & Communications

The Office of Public Affairs and Communications is responsible for providing strategic communications support for UC Santa Barbara, working with both internal and external audiences.

Office of Public Affairs and Communication, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-2191
Website: UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications

Office of Student Life (OSL)

OSL administers Campus Organizations, Fraternities & Sororities, and Leadership Development, as well as several special activities initiatives including After Dark, CommUnity Grants, and Student- Initiated Outreach Programming.

2260 Student Resource Bldg. UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Katya Armistead
Contact Email: katya.armistead@sa.ucsb.edu
Contact No: 805-893-4569
Website: UCSB Office of Student Life
Facebook: UCSB Office of Student Life

Orfalea Family Children’s Center

The Orfalea Family Children’s Center, located on West Campus, and the University Children’s Center, located in the Student Resource Building, provide child care for student, staff and faculty families within the University community.

UCSB West Campus, UC Santa Barbara
Contact No: 805-893-3665
Website: UCSB Orfalea Family Children’s Center

Residential Life

UC Santa Barbara’s office of Residential Life is subsidiary to the department of student affairs, and provides service to students adjusting to living in on and off
campus housing.

1501 Residential Services, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact No: 805-893-3274
Website: UCSB Residential Life

Student Affairs Grants & Development

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This division of Student Affairs manages gifts and donations made to UC Santa Barbara.

Current Staff:
Contact Email:
Contact No: 805-893-5037
Website: UCSB Student Affairs Grants

The Vice Chancellor Office of Student Affairs (VCS)

The UCSB VCSA Office supports the Division of Student Affairs in its mission
to provide services and programs that promote physical and emotional wellbeing
and foster intellectual and personal development for all UCSB students.

2105 Student Resource Bldg., UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff:
Contact Email:
Contact No: 805-893-3651
Website: UC Santa Barbara Student Affairs
Facebook: UCSB Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

UC Santa Barbara Foundation

Founded in 1973, the UC Santa Barbara Foundation is a non-profit, public benefit
corporation organized to raise, accept, and administer private gifts and grants to UC Santa Barbara.

Current Staff:
Contact Email:
Contact No: 805-893-8000
Website: UCSB Foundation


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