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CCS Resources

Forms

Many CCS college-specific forms are available on our webstie. Some forms for exceptions to policies and deadline are available only by request.

Students FAQ

Contains regularly updated information and instructions shared with CCS students, and is designed to guide them while campus staff works remotely.

Students who wish to transfer into a CCS major must apply: the steps are outlined on our website. We urge student to meet with us first before applying, and they can arrange an appointment by emailing info@ccs.ucsb.edu.

CCS Contacts

Advisors

Savanah Parison (savannah.parison@cc.ucsb.edu), Student Affairs Manager

Savannah handles more complex student advising scenarios, ranging from students in crisis to graduation and matriculation into graduate programs. Note: Savannah will be on leave from mid-November through most of winter quarter.

Megan Peterson (megan.peterson@ccs.ucsb.edu), Staff Advsior

Megan meets with prospective students and families to answer application questions. Megan also helps current CCS students with GE selction questions and general petition inquiries.

General Information (info@ccs.ucsb.edu)

Public inquiries about CCS are directed to "info," which is managed by student assistants who are trained ot answer most questions about CCS.

College of Engineering Advising

CoE Resources

GEAR (General Engineering Academic Requirements)

A guide for College of Engineering students with information about general education requirements, major requirements, major grids (four year plans), and critical policies and procedures.

College of Engineering Advising Website

Refer College of Engineering students to the website if they want to meet with a college advisor. The website has information including advisor contact information, information about programs, admissions (including change of major into COE), and BS/MS programs.

College of Engineering Forms

Forms students use for requesting deficit or excess programs, late or retroactive adds or drops from courses, credit clarification, etc. All College of Engineering students should use COE forms regardless of the type of request being made.

Change of Major into the College of Engineering Information

Current UCSB students in a non-engineering major, as well as students wishing to change from one engineering major to another, are welcome to apply after the satisfactory completion of a pre-defined set of coursework. However, due to the current demand for engineering majors, students are cautioned that it is a very competitive process and not all applicants will be able to change their majors due to limited space availability. Students admitted as transfer students may not petition to change or add an engineering major.

College of Engineering Honors Program Website

Information about the College of Engineering Honors Program requirements.

Study Abroad for College of Engineering Students

Information for Engineering students planning to study abroad.

Internship and Career Events Calendar and Resources

UCSB Career Services, College of Engineering Corporate Partners, and student organizations host many events throughout the quarter for students to connect with employers.

CoE Contacts

coe-info@engineering.ucsb.edu

Students, parents, staff, and faculty may use the is address to contact College of Engineering advising.

honors@engineering.ucsb.edu

Students, faculty, and staff may use this address to reach College of Engineering Honors program advisors and staff.

Individual Advisor Contacts

Any student may meet with any advisor in the College of Engineering. We also meet with students who are interested in changing majors into the College of Engineering. However, it is recommended that students meet with the department advisor for the major they are interested in changing into. Pre-law and pre-health students should consult pre-law and pre-health advisors in the College of Letters and Science for information specific to those goals.

Haley Orton, orton@engineering.ucsb.edu, (appointment link), Director of Academic Advising

General academic advising for all students. Students who have more complex academic and personal situations may be directed to Haley as well as questions about academic policy and exceptions.

Shariq Hashmi, shashmi@engineering.ucsb.edu (appointment link), Academic Advisor

General academic advising for all students. Shariq is the College liaison with EOP and has a background in counseling. Shariq also coordinates the BS/MS programs in the College in conjunction with the department advisors.

Katie Title, ktitle@engineering.ucsb.edu, (appointment link) Academic Advisor

General academic advising for all students. Katie works closely with new freshmen and international students.

Frances Fouch, francesf@engineering.ucsb.edu (appointment link), Academic Advisor

Special Programs and Transfer Students and General academic advising for all students. Frances works with transfer students (prospective and continuing) and COE students who are interested in study abroad (EAP), and coordinates the COE Honors Program.

College of Letters and Science Advising

L&S Resources

LASAR (Letters and Science Academic Requirements) 2020-2021

The "quick user's guide" for Letters and Science students, with information about general education requirements and critical policies and procedures.

Letters and Science Advising Website

Please refer students to the website if they want to meet with a college advisor, including students who need pre-health or pre-law advising. There is also information on program planning and degree requirements, as well as information for transfer students, international students, and students facing academic difficulty.

College of Letters and Science Forms

Forms that students use for requesting deficit or excess programs, late or retroactive adds or drops from courses, credit clarification, etc.

Letters and Science Honors Program Website

Information about the College of Letters & Science Honors Program requirements, Honors courses, and Honors contracts.

L&S Contacts

Directors of Advising

Joe O'Brien (gauchojoe@ucsb.edu)

Joe focuses on "high touch advising" and advising outreach, working with students in crisis or facing significant challenges that require coordination with departments and offices accross campus. Joe also supervises advising for transfer students and Intercollegiate athletes.

Scott Kassner (skassner@ucsb.edu)

Scott oversees the Letters and Science Advising office and processes, including general, Honors, international, and pre-professional advising.

academic_advising@Ltsc.ucsb.edu

Students, parents, staff, and faculty may use this address to contact Letters and Science advising.

honorsmail@Ltsc.ucsb.edu

Students, facuty, and staff may use this address to reach Letters and Science Honors program advisors and staff.

intl_students@ltsc.ucsb.edu

Students, staff, and faculty may use this address to contact Letters and Science advisors who specialize on working with international students.

transferadvising@Ltsc.ucsb.edu

Transfer students as well as faculty and staff may use this address to contact advisors focusing on transfer issues.

Ltsc-gauchoadvisinghelp@ucsb.edu

Staff and faculty may use this address for help with students with complicated issues that might require them to connect with services across campus. We ask you not to share this address with students or parents.

Registrar

Registrar Resources

Registrar's Website

The General Catalog

Although many students do not know it exists, the Catalog continues to have the most comprehensive information about UCSB programs, departments, and policies.

Major and Minor Directories

From the Catalog, the comprehensive list with links to all the current major and minor sheets.