A Word from the Chancellor

UCSB has a reputation as a world-class research university, with a friendly and rich environment in which all of us from diverse backgrounds will grow and blossom together. I am sure you will take advantage of all that our campus has to offer, and that you will thrive here. Our faculty and staff are deeply committed to helping you achieve your academic and personal goals.

UCSB's distinction is unquestioned: The campus was recently ranked in a national study as one of the top two public research universities in the country, based on per capita faculty productivity and scholarship. UCSB is a member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities, which are within the top 2 percent among all the universities and colleges in the United States and Canada. The quality and stature of our undergraduate programs equal that of our research programs.

These honors and other recognition of our academic excellence are testimony to the pre-eminence of our professors, the academic programs in which you will participate, and the very high quality and diversity of the student community of which you are a special member.

Perhaps you will join some of UCSB's 300 clubs, or participate as do 80 percent of your fellow students-in intramural sports. You could become a volunteer in the community, as nearly half of our students do, or become active in student affairs through the Associated Students, Graduate Student Organization, and others.

Whatever you choose to do, we are all here to support and encourage your efforts to become the best that you can be. This is a wonderful place for you to learn and grow.

Welcome to UCSB!
 

Henry T. Yang