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Welcome! Our mission at Orientation is to provide new students with information about Santa Barbara City College to prepare them for a successful college experience. Topics include educational programs, support services, college facilities, student life and students' rights and responsibilities.
Detailed information about the different Orientation Programs can be found by clicking on the links in the left-hand menu on this page.
All new students are strongly encouraged to participate in the college orientation. However, the college orientation is required for new students who have never been to college or only attended while in high school (first-time college students) and have an educational goal on their SBCC application of:
- Associate Degree, or
- Transfer to a four-year institution, or
- Basic English/Math/Reading skills
In addition to the college orientation, several departments and support programs require supplemental orientation to familiarize students with services, procedures and policies of the department or program.
We enroll different types of students at different times of the year and we offer a variety of orientation methods to meet the needs of our students. Listed below are several different "types" of students. Find the description that best matches you and choose one of the recommended college orientation options. Scroll further down the page for descriptions of the orientation options. Please note that some options are available only for fall semester and/or for local students:
1. Any first-time college student
Online Orientation
New Student Enrollment & Parent Orientation
2. Local first-time college students
Santa Barbara Area High School Orientation & Advising
Online Orientation
New Student Enrollment & Parent Orientation
3. Students from outside Santa Barbara
New Student Enrollment & Parent Orientation
Online Orientation
4. Transfer or re-entry students
Online Orientation
5. ESL students
Orientation & Advising for ESL students
6. International students
International Student Orientation
7. Parents
Local Parent Orientation
New Student Enrollment & Parent Orientation
College Orientation Options
Online Orientation
Available to students enrolling in: Fall, spring and summer semesters
Please click on the above link to go to information about the Online Orientation.
New Student Enrollment & Parent Orientation
Available to students enrolling in: Fall semester only
Please click on the above link to go to information about the New Student Enrollment & Parent Orientation.
Santa Barbara Area High School Student Orientation & Advising
Available to students enrolling in: Fall and summer semesters
If you live in the Santa Barbara area, you may attend an on-campus Orientation & Advising program with your classmates in May. This is coordinated by your high school and is for local high school students only.
For questions about the college orientation or if the above options do not meet your needs, contact Christine D'Arcy, Orientation Program Advisor, at orientation@sbcc.edu or (805) 965-0581 extension 3643.
If you are interested in taking a campus tour, please contact Admissions & Outreach Services at (805) 965-0581 extension 7222 or fill out their online inquiry form.
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Departmental Orientation
In addition to the college orientation, several instructional departments and support programs require an additional orientation and/or application procedures to familiarize students to the services, procedures and policies of the department or program. Contact the department or program for directions to complete their orientation requirement. Attendance at a department or program orientation does not clear the Orientation Registration Hold placed on students for whom the college orientation is required. Students will still need to complete the college orientation through one of the above options. However, students may need to complete the departmental orientation to enroll in the department's courses.
Some individual classes, such as Life Fitness or Online College classes, require an orientation to the class before you can begin coursework. Contact the instructors for more information on how to complete course-specific orientations.
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