Similar to Admission's "Steps to Admission", the following "Steps
to Registration" is a guide through the critical actions
you must take to officially enroll at UCSB as well as an introduction
to our terminology. To enroll at UCSB, you must:
1.
Register for classes,
2. Submit your Statement of Legal Residence (SLR),
3. Pay all fees and financial obligations, and,
4. Update your contact information.
(Note:
You may have already completed one or more of these steps
through the Admissions' Steps To Admission process.)
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Get familiar with GOLD - it is the web tool that you will
use to register for classes, view your grades, read important
messages from UCSB, order transcripts, etc.
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The Schedule
of Classes contains complete enrollment information
and course descriptions. Each term has specific deadlines, and
procedures are subject to change. Please insure that you read your
class schedule carefully each quarter.
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Your Permanent Number (PERM), and Personal Identification Number
(PIN) are listed in the e-mail message you received directing you
to this website.
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Your PERM number is your permanent UCSB identification number.
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Your PIN number is your secret code for accessing GOLD and other
UCSB websites. When you first
log-on to GOLD,
your initial PIN will be the last four digits of your
social security number (SSN).
If you don't have an SSN, or if you elected not to
provide it, use 0000 to log-on to the system for the
first time. The first
time you log-on to GOLD, or any UCSB website, you will be asked
to change your PIN. Please be sure to make note of the new PIN
you create. Once created, your personalized PIN will be used to
gain access to all online systems. If you have any problem creating
or using your PIN, you may call (805) 893-3592, and request that
your PIN be reset.
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Registration
appointments are referred to as “passes,” or “pass
times,” and are used to register
for classes on GOLD.
As a new student you will receive appointments
for Pass 2 and Pass
3 only. (Pass 1 is
reserved for continuing students.)
If you attend orientation during
the winter, your Pass
2 appointment (for winter quarter) will
not be changed (as it is for fall quarter admits).
Refer to the Pass
Times Calendar for specific
dates. If you are a new spring admit, please make
an appointment with an academic
advisor in your college.
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Important
Note: The Office of the Registrar as well as other campus
offices are in the process of transitioning to a new authentication
system (e.g., to access New
GOLD) which will require the use of
a UCSB NetID and Password. This transition will be thoroughly covered
during your orientation
session.
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The Schedule
of Classes contains complete instructions on how
to register on the web. If you need additional help, please call
the Registration Helpline at (805) 893-3592.
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Prerequisites for all undergraduate courses will be enforced at
registration. GOLD recognizes
completion of prerequisites at UCSB only. Therefore, if you have
completed equivalent transfer work at another institution, you
should contact the academic department offering the course in which
you wish to enroll before you attempt to register. Be sure to bring
records of transfer work with you when you come to campus, and
have them handy throughout your career at UCSB.
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Note that the deadline to register without paying a $50 late registration
fee is the first day of classes. The final deadline to register
(with a $50 late registration fee) is the fifth day of classes.
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After your initial registration, you may add a class, drop a class,
or change your grading options using GOLD. All deadlines are listed
in the Schedule of Classes.
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Following your first quarter of enrollment, you must access GOLD to learn when your registration pass times are scheduled for future
quarters. See the Schedule of Classes for details.
2.
Submit your Statement of Legal Residence (SLR)
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Before
paying fees, it is IMPERATIVE that you complete UCSB’s
online Statement of Legal
Residence (SLR). This form is required of ALL new
students. Failure to submit your SLR will result in
the assessment of out-of-state fees, and may prevent
disbursement of financial aid.
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Once
your SLR is submitted, it may take several weeks to
determine whether you satisfy University requirements
for classification as a California resident. If additional
information is needed, you will be contacted my mail,
and given specific instructions before a final determination
is made.
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You
may check the progress of your residence determination
by accessing GOLD at:
http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/home/gold.aspx (under Registration
Information). The information displayed
will indicate “Pending” while your SLR
is under review, and will be updated once your residency
has been verified.
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Payment
of all fees must be received by the Central Cashiers Office,
1212 SAASB, by the deadline for each term in order to retain
your space in classes. If you are receiving financial
aid through the UCSB Financial
Aid Office, please read special instructions described in the Schedule
of Classes.
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Payment
Plan applications are available from the BARC website
at www.barc.ucsb.edu ,
and must be received along with the first installment by the payment
deadline. Payment plans that require staff assistance are available
in the BARC Office. Failure to meet financial obligations will
result in a $50 Late Payment Fee and/or a lapse in status.
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Students
are strongly encouraged to keep their address information current.
Address changes
can be updated through GOLD.
A block may be placed against your future registration if you
do not confirm
your address at least annually.
We hope this overview is helpful to you. Please click here to
find additional resources for new students, including
a helpful "To Do" list.
We look forward to your arrival at UC Santa Barbara and wish you great success. |
