October 30, 2006

UCSB Parents Will Visit Campus During Weekend Open House

Eileen Conrad

Thousands of parents of UC Santa Barbara students and other family members will visit the university Nov. 3-5 to experience the rich array of social, cultural, academic, and athletic events that the campus offers.

Parents' and Family Weekend begins at 9 a.m. on Friday and ends on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Visitors will have an opportunity to explore UCSB and the surrounding community, attend classes and faculty and student presentations, enjoy student-directed plays, other performances, and athletic events, and meet campus leaders, including Chancellor Henry T. Yang and his wife, Dilling.

A variety of guided tours will be offered both on campus and off, including tours led by UCSB naturalists of the Coal Oil Point Reserve west of the campus and the Sedgwick Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley.

About UC Santa Barbara

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. All of this takes place within a living and learning environment like no other, as we draw inspiration from the beauty and resources of our extraordinary location at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.