What extracurricular activities does UCSB offer?

Student Activities

• Alumni Affairs.
• Associated Students.
• Exercise and Sports Studies/Recreation.
• Fraternities and Sororities.
• Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Residential Housing Association.
• Shoreline—The official campus engagement platform at UCSB.
• University Center (UCen)

What do students do for fun at UCSB?

UCSB students have access to all of this as well as countless opportunites on and off-campus for hiking, exploring beautiful beaches and parks, wine tasting, surfing, kayaking, shopping, international film festivals, theater and concerts, various family-friendly activities, and much more.

What percent of UCSB is Greek?

Fraternity and sorority life is a very important part of UCSB student culture, with 11% of undergraduates (approximately 2,500 students) belonging to Greek-lettered organizations. The fraternity and sorority system provides its members with essential skills and opportunities beyond those of the classroom.

Do you need a bike at UCSB?

Many students at UCSB choose to ride a bike to and from their classes. Additionally, the city of Santa Barbara has protected bike lanes throughout the city and trails that can get you from campus to downtown.

What is the minimum GPA for UCSB?

3.0
Grade Point Requirement Students must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.4 for non-California residents) in all A-G courses. Only the grades you earn in A-G subjects in the tenth and eleventh grades – including summer sessions – are used to calculate your preliminary GPA.

What majors is UCSB known for?

The most popular majors at University of California–Santa Barbara include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Psychology; Visual and Performing Arts; Natural Resources and Conservation; …

How many girls rush at UCSB?

To put things into perspective, approximately 1500 women participate in our recruitment process. With such a large number of people interacting with one another, it causes our communities to be extremely vulnerable to a potential COVID outbreak.

Is UCSB a fun school?

UCSB definitely has a party atmosphere, but that just translates to people that like to have fun. This is a UC so the students do care about getting their academics in order, though once it is the weekend it’s time to socialize and have fun. People here are chill and friendly.

How many sororities are at UCSB?

We are proud to represent 9 outstanding Panhellenic chapters on our campus. Our chapters are filled with unique, diverse, and accomplished people. Each chapter is dedicated to providing opportunities for friendship, academic support, community service, leadership, and personal growth.

Do u need a car at UCSB?

Students Living in the UCSB Residence Halls are not guaranteed a campus parking space. Parking is very limited and we recommend that you plan on not having a vehicle and use other means of transportation to travel to off-campus destinations. Other parking is not available (i.e. street parking in Isla Vista).