Welcome to the Associate Vice Chancellor's and Dean of Students cluster, home to Student Life. Student Life & Belonging is a collection of units and numerous initiatives in the Division of Student Affairs. It is our privilege to provide leadership to a team of passionate student affairs professionals who strive to create a campus environment that Supports Every Student's Success through our programs and services.
Among many other things, Student Life units and initiatives
- Advocate for the perspectives and needs of students as significant campus constituents,
- Champion genuine inclusion of all students and their myriad intersecting identities in our learning community, and
- Encourage student engagement in order to foster civic engagement, leadership, and career success.
Please take some time to explore the different resources offered by Student Life. I invite you to connect with me and my colleagues through social media, by email, in person, and at campus events throughout the year.
We look forward to meeting you!
Go Gauchos!
Katya Armistead, Ed.D., Associate Vice Chancellor
Learn more about AVC Armistead and the Student Life Leadership Team
We proudly welcome all new incoming freshmen and transfer students into our campus community!
The Restorative Justice Program is committed to providing community oriented solutions to UCSB students and staff through a variety of restorative practices.
New undergraduates must complete AlcoholEDU, Sexual Assault Prevention, Diversity & Inclusion, and Gaucho FYI education modules.
Student Life acknowledges the traditional custodians of this place and all land upon which the University is located, and we pay our respects to the Chumash Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, and the culture of this area, which has become a place of learning for people from all over the world.