Activities for International Students

All of the programs for international students offer exciting and dynamic calendars of cultural and social activities. UCSB Extension encourages all international students to participate in these activities as they provide opportunities to have fun, make friends, and communicate in English. The weekly activities schedule includes weekend excursions, sports, UCSB campus events, and activities in and around Santa Barbara.

Activities on Campus

The University Center is the focus of student activity. The center has a bookstore, an international food court, a concert area, and a Multicultural Center. UCSB’s Arts & Lectures programs present lectures by political and scientific experts, as well as performances in music, dance, and theater (www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu).

The Department of Recreation at UCSB offers a wide variety of programs and activities for students, faculty/staff & the community. We will help you to develop new skills and interests that will make a positive/healthy influence on your life. Department facilities include: The Recreation Center, Events Center, Robertson Gymnasium, Tennis Courts (20), Storke Field, Sand Volleyball Courts (3), Robertson Field, Lacrosse Pit, Campus Pool, Santa Barbara Harbor Sailing Facility, Softball Field, Caesar Uyesaka Baseball Stadium, Cachuma Lake Rowing Facility and Harder Stadium.

Samples of Adventure Trips offered through the department of recreation include Colorado River Canoe and Yosemite Backpacking.

UCSB’s nationally-ranked intercollegiate sports teams include soccer, basketball, volleyball, water polo, baseball, and tennis. The UCSB men’s soccer team was the 2006 National Champion.

Getting Around in Santa Barbara

A free Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) bus pass enables students to use the local bus system for daily transportation. We encourage you to use this convenient form of transportation to get to your UCSB Extension classes as well as to explore the beautiful city of Santa Barbara. Most local buses run between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Santa Barbara is a friendly city, and bus drivers are helpful. Many buses are even equipped to carry bicycles.

Weekend Excursions

For a very reasonable fee, students can enjoy exciting, one-day, two-day, and three-day weekend excursions.

Day trips include:

• A tour of the neighboring Santa Ynez Mountains and towns
• Hearst Castle
• Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice Beach
• Solvang (Danish Village)

Weekend trips include:

• San Francisco
• San Diego
• Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon
• Yosemite National Park
• Monterey and Carmel
• Long Beach Aquarium
• Disneyland, Universal Studios
• Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park

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