Dear Student:
Welcome to UC Santa Barbara! As students here, you are part of a very special community of scholars.We appreciate your contributions, your commitment and ideals, and your many achievements.
Here at UCSB, we are proud of the rich and diverse mix of cultures, backgrounds, talents, and perspectives that make up our community.Such diversity is an essential part of academic excellence; diversity and excellence complement and reinforce each other.In order for us to truly learn and grow, it is important for us to continually challenge ourselves and open ourselves up to innovative ideas and new ways of looking at our world.
I invite you to get involved in our community life.You will find that the roads to growth and personal fulfillment take you far beyond the intellectual pursuits at the core of our daily lives.This bLACK bOOK provides information on a rich variety of student clubs, programs, organizations, cultural events, activities, campus services, and other resources available to you.I encourage you to browse through this handbook, and to get to know the helpful staff at our African diasporic Cultural Resource Center (AdCRC).This Center is one of many academic and personal support systems created with you in mind.We are all here to encourage and support you in your journey of learning and discovery, and to help you achieve your goals.
Welcome from all of us. We are delighted to have you here, and I hope your life as a student is filled with exciting opportunities and rewarding experiences.
Sincerely,
Henry T. Yang
Chancellor