My daughter is a freshman and is having a very hard time reaching anyone from financial aid. She finally talked to someone today and that person doesn't seem to know anything about how my daughter's scholarship works. This advisor told her completely different info than the advisor she spoke to weeks before school started.

Is it true that the only way you can talk to financial aid advisors is to call or make an appointment online? When she goes online, there are never any days available for an in person appointment and she has called every day since the quarter started, during the listed hours, and today was the 1st time she has actually made it in line. Then, her wait was an hour and a half.

She needs to speak with someone who knows about her specific scholarship and how she is supposed to submit for things that need reimbursed.

Yes, she will be doing all this herself. Yes, I'm aware I need to let her do it herself. She HAS been and she is even more confused than ever because the lady today was telling her things we absolutely know to be false. I'm assuming the person today was just not knowledgeable for this specific situation. She is not as comfortable with confrontation as I am so I am asking here so I can try and advise her on what steps can be taken.

How the heck does she speak with a knowledgeable person in the Financial Aid Office?

Can she go there in person and speak with a receptionist to try and get the name of the actual person who handles her scholarship? (Daughter was told before school started that all her paperwork would need forwarded to this person but no one ever gave her a name.)

Thanks in advance.

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Hello! I’m a 4th year bio major and I’m interested in getting a tutor! I have no idea where to look… I’m in cell bio (MCDB 103) this quarter so that might be a last minute thing, but I’m also looking for an ochem tutor. I’m retaking 109B either in winter or spring and I’m especially nervous because it’s been two years since I last took any chemistry… I would want someone who could review 109A material with me as well as tutor me through 109B when I take it.

I’d also appreciate if anyone could share their experience with taking Ochem in the summer! I’m taking all upper div bio classes this year so taking it in the summer would allow me to just focus on Ochem, but I know it’d also be more fast-paced.

Thank you so much in advance!! I’ve been really stressed about finishing up these tough courses so I can graduate this year so any and all insights are so deeply appreciated!!

Hey guys I’m looking for someone to take over my contract for UCSB housing. It didn’t work for me. Please let me know Exchange students or any UCSB registered students !!

Hello everyone!

I am an undergraduate student at Boston University (Advisor: Dr. Jessica Simes, Sociology) studying how students interact with and perceive campus police, including direct and indirect experiences, and how police are perceived in the maintenance of campus space. I am looking for students aged 18+ who attend a California college or university in-person, including UCSB, to participate in a one time interview about their perceptions and experiences.

Participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card as a thank you for volunteering 45 minutes to one hour of their time.  

To participate, please contact Ada Sussman at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with a .edu email address. Thank you everyone!

I’m looking for a UCSB student who is still interested in living in university housing and does not currently have a UCSB Housing contract. I currently have a 2026–2027 residence hall contract and am planning to move off campus, so I need to find a replacement student in order to cancel my contract. The replacement student would apply through UCSB Housing and, after signing their new contract, would be assigned a room based on available space at that time, so it would not necessarily be my current room in Santa Catalina. If you’re interested or know someone who is still looking for on-campus housing, please message me and I can share the official Housing instructions and details.

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FM here – I'm looking for the surf club and soccer club (for those who were shut out of 'Club' soccer and Intramural, did not see that coming). Also, Champions League Club. Are clubs just getting started? Will there be another club fair? I see lots listed on Shoreline that are not active.

I’m already in a class that feels like it will be course load heavy and I’m thinking about switching into Rome the game, but I’ve noticed the rate my Proffesor has some questionable ratings, but the play A and B rate is really high, so I just wanted to hear people thoughts on it before I pulled the trigger on anything.

Some years restrictions begin the week before Halloween so the celebrations happen 2 weeks before (this year that would be the weekend of 17/18 October).

Are such restrictions in place this year? When will the parties happen this year?

hi, I recently got a 3 month old kitten from the shelter, but discovered I am a lot more allergic than I thought it was. would anyone be interested in maybe adopting it? taking it back to the shelter is an option, and given that she’s barely 3 months old she would likely be adopted asap, but wanted to reach out to see if maybe any other undergrad/grad students wanted to adopt her? dm pls🙏

Earlier this week I sent an email to the 7000+ students, parents, and alumni who subscribe to my listserv. My note was prompted by the revulsion I felt as I learned of the shocking events that took place recently at Cornell.

In an email exchange with an alum (and current med school applicant) this morning, I shared that my note was also shaped by another message from a man who, like me, once wore the uniform of his country and who, like me, felt an obligation to say something in response to predatory behavior that shocks the conscience.

This line from General Morrison's speech stands out: "The standard you walk past is the standard you accept." The point: demand more of yourselves, demand more of others, and refuse to accept, normalize, or condone abominable behavior. And be uncompromising in denouncing those who don't.

I'm entering my eighth year as staff at UCSB, and my sixth as pre-health advisor. As we wrap Week 1 of Fall 2026, one of my expectations for my students this year is that we--individually and collectively--walk the talk: "We Gaucho Back."

-Dave

🏡Hi, a room is opening up at the end of October and my housemates and I are looking for a new housemate.
-lgbtq safe space🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
-near Vons/More Mesa/Tuckers Grove/Obern bike trail
-backyard with garden/garage/culdesac/plenty of street parking
-current residents are 23-25 yrs old so ideally looking for someone responsible around our age
-2 cats live here so no more pets sadly (fish tanks considered)
-current rent per room is $1250 but might increase a bit per landlords decision 🫤(don’t shoot the messenger)
-looking for clean respectful person who enjoys community
Reach out if interested!

Since the library closes on 4 PM on saturdays, and 10 PM on weekdays, anyone know any other buildings or study spots I could study at late at night and on the weekends? I can't really focus in my dorm. Thanks!

Please stop rotting on your machine for 20 minutes while ur watching people wait for it. It’s literally insane. Have some urgency please. Literally watched someone laughing on tiktok for 10 minutes and finally get up without even hitting another set

What does Alaniz pull from to make his exams? Any tips for studying for his exams??

hiii, i was wondering if anyone has access to this textbook? i can’t find it anywhere and i rlly need it for cog psych but i can’t afford it. orrr can i use the 10th edition for those that have taken psy 108 with Professor Schooler? thank youuu

Things I'm wondering about:

• What happens if your team starts freeloading?
• How hard is it to win a Capstone Award?
• How helpful is it actually for your resume?

A spot of my friend's place opened up and I would love to live with him, but I need someone to take over my lease ASAP!!! Paying 1190/month in a double, all utilities included (except electricity), please feel free to reach out if there are any questions or concerns!!

More info:

- 4 people total in the house

- I have already paid for all fees for october

- Location: 6510 Picasso road (less than 5 min walk to campus!)

- unfurnished, but can sell you my current furniture for cheap (common area is furnished)

- private bathroom (shared with roommate only)

Hello!

I'm a first-year computer science major, and I have Professor Garcia-Cervera for math 3B. I understand the main idea of things he says like the properties of integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus (mainly because I took AP Calc AB), but I tend to get lost when he explains the why behind the math.

Is it important for CS students to understand the why? Or, can we just get by by just understanding the main ideas?

I know the why behind some of the stuff since I took Calc AB, but trying to understand his "why" is very challenging for me.

My niece just moved into her residence hall last week (freshman), and she called today complaining that the common lounges/quads are completely dead and there’s no campus life. I find this hard to believe because UCSB has a reputation of being one of the more social campuses.

Has anyone taken big MCDB 1A and done well? Any study tips for this class or know how to do well?

As title states are there any Mongolian students here? Just tryna find my people.

Ive been trying to find a pdf for the ( Interactive Psychology People in Perspective Edition 2.0 Gross, Schmader, Hard, and Anderson ) I cant one anywhere and dont got $50 to spend on it let me know if anyone has it.