University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

UCSB is not a very diverse campus, with mostly white middle-to-upper class students attending. Most UCSB students are originally from California, with the occasional out-of-stater. This is a very friendly campus; i feel that everyone here feels accepted and finds their group of friends. This campus is VERY liberal, and the campus can generally be described as free-spirited surfer-intellectuals!!

Have no idea they even exist.

A student who doesn't like to socialize probably shouldn't come here.

students in the greek system mainly hangout/party with just eachother. outside of the greek system there are many different groups of students.

i often wear jeans a t shirt. there of course are some people who like to dress up a little for class, but the majority of people wear comfortable, casual clothes that they can walk/bike in, as well as wear in lectures. i think most political backgrounds are left, but i am very right, and havent had to many problems. sometimes it is irritating when your professor is very liberal because they will preach to you about their beliefs and you have to listen. but i feel that everyone id used to this to some degree by the time they are going to college.

i don't think that anyone would feel out of place at ucsb. there are opportunities for everyone here. there are so many diverse groups on campus that are all established for different causes. the population at ucsb is pretty mellow. most of the students here live up to the beach town stereotype and usually just wear jeans and rainbows to class. the majority of students i have met are either from so cal or nor cal but i do have some out of state friends. there are definitely politically aware students here. it seems that our school is pretty liberal considering all of the anti-war protests all the time. there are a variety of financial backgrounds-some people are very well-off, many are middle-class, and many receive financial aid which is very helpful.

This campus isn't the most diverse place that is for sure. I would recommend it for people who are out to have a fun and chill college experience but who also want to walk away from college with a degree that means something and has credibility. The students are fun and the Greek life is a blast. It is a campus though that you don't have to be Greek to still have a good time at.

People where shorts and flip flops. The dining commons are huge and everyone seems to sit everywhere. There are lots of political rallies, but the campus seems to be pretty spread across when it comes to political views. Different types of students interact, but it's limited...mostly people stick to with people with common interests.

Our Associated Students have a lot of outreach programs, and every year they throw a big party at the soccer stadium called Extravaganza, free to students, which feature big name mainstream and upcoming artists.

Our student body is so relaxed, laid back, fun, outgoing, and smart.