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What We Do
The mission of the Orientation program at Santa Barbara City College is to provide students with information about Santa Barbara City College's educational programs, support services, college facilities, student life and students' rights and responsibilities.
Options for Orientation for different categories of students can be found by clicking on the links in the left-hand menu on this page. Except for ESL students, college orientation for student enrolling Spring 2010 is only offered in an online format. In addition to college orientation, some departments and programs also require their own orientation as a condition of enrollment or participation.
All new students are strongly encouraged to participate in college orientation. However, 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
or
- Students with a Transfer Plan to a four year college or university on their SBCC application.
For students enrolling Summer or Fall 2010, orientation options in addition to the online orientation program may be available and will be posted beginning February 2010.
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
Available to students enrolling in: Fall, spring and summer semesters
Please click on the above link to go to information about the Online Orientation.
2. Local Santa Barbara/Carpinteria first-time college students
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.
3. Students from outside Santa Barbara
Options will be posted in February
4. Transfer or re-entry students
5. ESL students
* Orientation & Advising for ESL students
6. International students
* International Student Orientation
Hours and Location
Contact
E-mail: orientation@sbcc.edu
Phone: (805) 892-3643
If you are calling or e-mailing in regards to a registration hold for orientation, please include your SBCC student ID number, first name, last name and contact information (phone number or e-mail)
