At UC Santa Barbara we span disciplines and transcend labels. Academic excellence combined with social engagement, unite to spark creativity and discovery. Across our campus, you’ll encounter diversity, independent thinkers, consensus builders, Nobel Laureates, and global leaders. We are proud to be officially designated as an Hispanic Serving Institution.

Global Engagement is the key to realizing the global mission of our campus. 

What we do

  • Engage with faculty in order to serve as a campus resource for divisions, departments and units in their international academic engagements and program development.
  • Communicate and advise on guidelines for international agreements and partnerships to promote programmatic success in accordance with campus policy.
  • Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration at UCSB that address global challenges.
  • Support UCSB leadership in developing and advancing a global strategy.
  • Map international activities at UCSB.
  • Welcome international delegations to our campus.