March 31, 2010

UC Santa Barbara to Host “Spring Insight” Open House on April 10

Chuck Champlin

UC Santa Barbara will host its annual "Spring Insight" open house for prospective students and their families on Saturday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The daylong program of lectures, demonstrations, and tours is designed to showcase what UC Santa Barbara has to offer undergraduate students. It is also a fun way to get to know the campus and learn about the opportunities it offers for academic and personal growth.

While intended primarily for admitted students and their family members, the popular program is open to all potential future students as well as the general public. The event is free.

Reservations are recommended, but not required.

Parking on campus in designated lots and all parking structures will be free for participants from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be presentations on financial aid, including UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, Campus Housing, the Educational Opportunity Program, the Colleges of Engineering, Creative Studies, and Letters and Sciences, and more. Representatives from campus organizations and departments will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

In addition, UCSB faculty members will deliver lectures on a variety of topics, including "Crises of Climate, Oil and Water," "Music and Narrative in Hollywood Films," "The Trouble With Immigration," and "Cracking the Mysteries of the Egg."

Student guides wearing yellow Spring Insight T-shirts will welcome and direct visitors, alongside staff members wearing blue UCSB polo shirts.

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.