Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 Registration Cycle runs Apr 27, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Summer Session 2026
- Summer Session E 2026
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- Summer Session B 2026
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- Fall Quarter 2026
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
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Campus language
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- 66 / 65 / 67
- Refers to the specific blocks of Isla Vista (e.g., '66 block' of Sabado Tarde).
- 66/67/68
- The block numbers in Isla Vista (e.g., '66 block') used to denote location.
- 6n
- Refers to the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive, a specific area known for high-density student housing and parties.
A
- AS
- Associated Students, the student-run government and organization body.
C
- CAB
- Community Affairs Board, an AS entity focused on local volunteerism.
- Campus Point
- The popular beach and surf spot located on the eastern edge of the campus.
- Carrillo
- Carrillo Dining Commons, located near the Manzanita Village housing area.
- Chi-5
- The 'Channel Islands 5' residence halls located on the main campus (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and San Nicolas).
D
- DLG
- De La Guerra Dining Commons, known for its central location and late-night dining.
- DP
- Del Playa Drive, the oceanfront street in Isla Vista famous for social life.
E
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing support for first-generation and low-income students.
- EVB
- Environmental Voters Board, a student group focused on local environmental policy.
F
- Freebirds
- A legendary late-night burrito and nachos spot located in Isla Vista.
- FT
- Santa Catalina Towers; the name refers to its former title, Francisco Torres.
G
- Gaucho
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UCSB student.
- Gaucho Back
- A community safety concept encouraging students to look out for one another.
I
- IV
- Isla Vista, the square-mile student community adjacent to the campus.
K
- KCSB
- The campus radio station (91.9 FM), run by students and community members.
M
- MCC
- The MultiCultural Center, which hosts events and provides space for diverse student groups.
O
- Ortega
- Ortega Dining Commons, known for its 'grab-and-go' style and central campus location.
P
- Portola
- Portola Dining Commons, located near the Santa Catalina (FT) towers.
R
- RHA
- Residence Halls Association, the student organization representing those living in university housing.
S
- San Cat
- Short for Santa Catalina, the large off-campus residence hall towers.
- San Jo
- San Joaquin Villages, a student apartment complex near the Santa Catalina towers.
- San Mig
- Short for San Miguel residence hall, known for its high-rise structure on the main campus.
- San Miguel
- San Miguel Residence Hall, the other high-rise tower in the Chi-5.
- San Nic
- San Nicolas Residence Hall, one of the high-rise towers in the Chi-5.
- Sands
- Sands Beach, a popular beach area located west of the campus and Isla Vista.
- Santa Ynez
- A university-owned apartment complex typically housing upperclassmen.
T
- The 22
- Refers to the 2,200-student capacity of the Santa Catalina towers, often used in the context of its social density.
- The 24
- The 24-hour study room located within the Davidson Library.
- The 6-0
- A common reference to the 6000 block of Isla Vista, often associated with parties.
- The Arbor
- A central outdoor walkway and food hub located near the library.
- The Arbor
- A central campus hub featuring a convenience store and various quick-service food vendors.
- The Chi-5
- The 'Channel Island Five' residence halls located on the main campus: Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Nicolas, and San Miguel.
- The Hub
- A multi-purpose performance and event venue located inside the UCen.
- The Lagoon
- The campus lagoon, a scenic body of water located near the UCen and Manzanita Village.
- The Loop
- The main commercial area of Isla Vista centered around Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte.
- The Reef
- A student-run coffee shop and lounge area located in the UCen.
- The Sands
- A popular beach area located at the western edge of Isla Vista, near the Coal Oil Point Reserve.
- The Towers
- Commonly refers to San Nicolas and San Miguel, the two tallest residence halls on the main campus.
- The UCen
- The University Center, which houses various retail food options like Panda Express and Subway.
- Trop
- Tropicana Gardens or Tropicana Del Norte, private residence halls often housing freshmen and athletes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 24X
- The express bus route that runs between UCSB/Isla Vista and downtown Santa Barbara.
- Access Card
- The official UCSB student identification card used for dining, building access, and bus fare.
- BARC
- Billing Accounts Receivable Collections, the system used for paying tuition and fees.
- Broida
- Broida Hall, the primary building for the Physics department.
- Campbell
- Campbell Hall, the largest lecture hall on campus, also used for public lectures and films.
- Canvas
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- carrillo_dining_commons
- Carrillo Dining Commons
- CSO
- Community Service Organization; students who provide safety escorts and campus security.
- de_la_guerra_dining_commons
- De La Guerra Dining Commons
- Gaucho Print
- The campus-wide system that allows students to print from their own devices to various stations.
- GauchoCard
- The official UCSB student identification card used for meals and building access.
- GauchoPrint
- The campus-wide wireless printing system available in various labs and the library.
- GauchoSpace
- The legacy Learning Management System (LMS), though largely replaced by Canvas in recent years.
- Girvetz
- Girvetz Hall, a primary classroom building near the library.
- GOLD
- Gaucho On-Line Data, the web portal used for course registration, checking grades, and transcripts.
- HSSB
- Humanities and Social Sciences Building.
- Lib
- Davidson Library, the main campus library.
- MTD
- Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District; students ride these buses for free with a valid Access Card.
- Pardall Tunnel
- The main bicycle and pedestrian tunnel connecting the UCSB campus to Isla Vista.
- Pass 1
- The first and most restricted window for class registration, usually limited to 13.5 units.
- Phelps
- Phelps Hall, home to many language departments and computer labs.
- portola_dining_commons
- Portola Dining Commons
- Psych
- The Psychology Building, located near the campus lagoon.
- Psych East/West
- The Psychology Building complex, split into two main wings.
- RecCen
- The Recreation Center, the primary campus gym and fitness facility.
- SBMTD
- Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District; the bus system which students ride for free with a valid GauchoCard.
- SRB
- Student Resource Building, housing various student life and diversity departments.
- Storke Tower
- The iconic 190-foot tall bell tower and home to the campus newspaper and radio station.
- takeout_at_ortega_commons
- Takeout at Ortega Commons
- The 24
- The 24-hour study room located on the first floor of the Davidson Library.
- The 24x
- The MTD express bus route that takes students from campus/IV to downtown Santa Barbara.
- The Arbor
- A central outdoor hub near the library featuring a convenience store and food options.
- The Hub
- The large multi-purpose venue and food area located inside the UCen.
- The Lib
- Davidson Library, the main campus library.
- The Loop
- A shuttle service that runs through Isla Vista and the campus.
- The RecCen
- The Recreation Center, the primary campus gym and fitness facility.
- The SRB
- Student Resource Building, housing many student services and organizations.
- The UCen
- University Center, the campus hub containing the bookstore, food court, and post office.
- U-Mail
- The official university email system provided to all students for campus communications.
- UCen
- The University Center, containing the bookstore, food court, and student services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 Registration Cycle runs Apr 27, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 40 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.