Consumer Information

Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and Other Required Notifications

The U.S. Department of Education mandates consumer information for universities participating in federal student aid programs through the Student Consumer Information Regulations. These regulations are based on the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA). In compliance with these federal requirements, the University of California, Santa Barbara, provides the following disclosures to students. These disclosures are intended to ensure that students are fully informed about their rights and available resources regarding financial aid, academic policies, and campus safety, among other important topics.

For further details or to request a printed copy of any of the materials referenced, students are encouraged to contact the relevant office or visit the websites listed.

Annual Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information

Disclosures to Prospective Students (General Catalog) 

Financial Information

UCSB Student Financial Aid Information

CA State Grant Assistance

Other State Grant Assistance

Cost of Attendance 

Net Price Calculator

Textbook & College Bookstore Information

Refund Policy

Requirements for Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Financial Aid

Federal Student Loan Information

Private Education Loan Disclosures

Private Education Loan Self-Certification Form 

Code of Conduct for Education Loans 

Preferred Lender Lists 

General Information

Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities

Academic Program (Educational Program, Instructional Facilities, and Faculty)

Transfer Credit Guidelines Current Students

University Approved Articulation

Consortium Agreements

UC Copyright Education

UCOP Electronic Communications Policy

UCSB Electronic Communications Policy Implementing Guidelines

UCSB General Security Resources

Required Information for Community Education and Student Disclosure

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Information UCSB

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Summary

Responsible Computer Use in UCSB’s Residence Halls

Library Computer Use Policy

School and Program Accreditation, Approval, or Licensure

Vaccinations Policy

Consumer Information on College Navigator Website

UCSB Portrait (Student Body Diversity)

Campus Profile

New Student Profiles

Maximum Enrollment in Specific Courses

Accountability For Programs that Prepare Teachers

Voter registration Forms

Constitution Day

UCSB Substance Use Policy

UCSB Alcohol and Drug Program

Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)

Completion/Graduation and Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know-Act)

Placement in Employment

Types of Graduate and Professional Education in Which the School’s Graduates Enroll

Retention Rate Reported to IPEDS (College Navigator)

Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Safety and Security

Annual Security Report (Including all Policies, Crime Statistics, and Fire Safety Reports) - A hard copy of this report may also be requested by contacting the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446 or 574 Public Safety Bldg., Santa Barbara, CA 93106 during business hours.

Clery Act, Hate Crimes and Violence Against Women's Act [VAWA] Requirements

Crime & Fire Log  

Emergency Notification, Emergency response and Evacuation Procedures

UC Santa Barbara Emergency Information Flip Chart

Emergency Notifications and Timely Warnings

UCSB Alert System

Missing Person Notification Policy 

Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking Policy