These are places on campus where students find community, support, and the conditions they need to succeed.
EOP Cultural Resource Centers
Born out of student activism in the late 1990s, UCSB's Cultural Resource Centers are spaces where students can connect with their cultural communities, explore their identities, and find belonging on campus. Sponsored by the Educational Opportunity Program, the centers serve the African diasporic, American Indian and Indigenous, Asian, and Chicanx/Latinx communities through cultural programming, events, and community building.
El Centro Arnulfo Casillas
El Centro has been a home for Chicanx/Latinx students at UCSB since 1970, rooted in the history of the Chicano movement and the Plan de Santa Barbara. More than a building, it is a symbol of student resilience and a living space for culture, community, and advocacy.
MultiCultural Center (MCC)
The MultiCultural Center is a hub for students of all backgrounds to gather, learn, and connect. Through lectures, film screenings, panel discussions, art exhibitions, and weekly programming, the MCC builds bridges across cultures and creates space for conversations that matter.
Office of Black Student Development (OBSD)
In response to a long tradition of Black student activism at UCSB, the Office of Black Student Development advances the experiences, needs, and achievements of Black students from their first day on campus through graduation and beyond.
Transfer Student Center
Founded in 2016, the Transfer Student Center is a dedicated home for transfer students at UCSB, a place to connect with peers, access academic advising, and find pathways to success on campus and beyond. One in three incoming students at UCSB is a transfer student, and this center exists to make sure they arrive with support and leave with possibility.
ONDAS Student Center
ONDAS - Opening New Doors to Academic Success - is a community and study space designed for first-generation college students navigating the first year of university life. Through peer mentoring, faculty connections, workshops, and a welcoming physical space, ONDAS helps first-generation students find their footing and build the confidence to thrive at UCSB and beyond.
Graduate Student Lounge (GSA Lounge)
The GSA Lounge is a space set aside just for graduate students to work, decompress, and connect with peers. Open 24 hours with free coffee on weekdays, it is one of the few places on campus that belongs entirely to the graduate community.
Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD)
UCSB's LGBTQIA+ center, the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is located on the third floor of the Student Resource Building. Through programs, resources, and community building, the RCSGD supports the inclusion, visibility, and success of students of every gender identity and sexual orientation — creating a space where students can show up as their full selves.